City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Topanga Canyon crash lawsuit

The case stems from an August 25, 2022 vehicle collision on North Topanga Canyon Road near Sioux Drive.

City Council· posted Jun 17Report

The City Attorney wants the City Council to meet privately with its lawyers about a lawsuit filed by Cesar Buenrostro over a 2022 traffic collision in Los Angeles. The office says the closed meeting is to discuss advice on a possible payout decision by the city's Claims Board.

What happens next

Council to hold a closed session with legal counsel on the pending litigation

How the Council voted on this file
Yes No Absent
  1. 14–0–1
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