| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(50)
26-0093
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Joseph LaRocca v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV07744.
(This matter arises from a June 18, 2022, police incident wherein
Plaintiff was unintentionally struck by a 40 mm less-lethal round at the
6th Street Viaduct at Clarence Street in the Los Angeles Police
Department Hollenbeck Division.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on February 3, 2026.) |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#50
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| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(30)
25-0472
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled D’Jeon Rieux v. Los Angeles Fire
Department, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV26690.
(This matter arises from a complaint of Labor Code Section 432.7 and
Government Code Section 12952 violations against the City.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on February 3, 2026.) |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#30
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| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(19)
23-0525
CD 7
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the
payment of fees and costs associated with a Writ of Mandate in the
case entitled Janet Jha, v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03499, for a 40-unit project located
at 13916 West Polk Street.
Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE MAYOR:
1. AUTHORIZE payment of the fees and costs in the total amount
of $134,591.61, plus applicable interest, from the Liability
Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous
Liability Payouts, for the case entitled Janet Jha, v. City of Los
Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
23STCP03499.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from the
Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798,
Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, which shall be paid as follows:
a. $134,591.61, plus applicable interest, to Patterson &
O’Neill, PC, Tax Identification No. 92-3699950.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary
technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City
Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to
implement the instructions.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer
with its legal counsel relative to the above-entitled case. (This
matter concerns litigation that resulted in a Writ of Mandate
regarding the City’s land use application processing for a 40-unit
housing development at 13916 West Polk Street under the
Housing Accountability Act.)]
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has
completed a financial analysis of this report. |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#19
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| 20260211 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(10)
25-1489
BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an update
on affirmative litigation actions of the federal government.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report dated December 11,
2025, attached to the Council file, relative to affirmative litigation
challenging actions of the federal government.
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to update the Council on the status
of the cases discussed in said City Attorney report.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to pending litigation in the cases entitled King
County et al. v. Turner et al. (No. 2:25-cv-814-BJR, W.D. Wash.);
County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Noem, et al. (No. 3:25-cv-08330-
WHO, N.D. Cal.); City and County of San Francisco, et al. v.
Trump, et al. (No. 3:25-cv-1350-WHO, N.D. Cal.); and, Pedro
Vasquez Perdomo et al. v. Noem et al. (No. 2:25-cv-05605-MEMF,
C.D. Cal.)].
Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable |
February 11, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#10
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| 20260128 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(34)
25-1525
The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal
counsel relative to the case entitled Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez v.
Jesus Miranda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
20STCV06176. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic
collision on August 13, 2019, at 1st Street West of Highland Avenue.)
(The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter
in Closed Session on January 20, 2026.) |
January 28, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#34
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| 20260128 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(23)
20-0263-S5
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 witth Gibson,
Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for representation of the City in the case
entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council
with regards to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced
above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 201616
with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP to increase the funding from
the previously amended allocation of $5,694,000 to a new total
amount of $7,494,000. This $1,800,000 will be paid through
funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside
Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10,
2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller
to implement the instructions.
[The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), and (d)
(4) [significant exposure to litigation] to (1) confer with its legal
counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal Services
Agreement No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
related to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v.
City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Central
District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals Case No. 22-55687 (one potential plaintiff).]; and (2) to
confer with its legal counsel with regards to the underlying
litigation relative to this matter.
(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the
above matter.) |
January 28, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#23
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| 20260128 |
LA County |
Los Angeles |
City Council |
Item |
(22)
24-0971
CD 11
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a
proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP
to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation in
the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156, and
related LASC cases; and (2) a request for closed session to confer
with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to
the same cases referenced above.
Recommendations for Council action:
1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the
original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000;
for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that
were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel
costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025.
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C-
146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work,
assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing
et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. 25STCV20355.
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare
Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,
subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer
(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the
instructions.
Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither
the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial
analysis of this report. |
January 28, 2026
LA County
Los Angeles
City Council
Item
#22
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