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City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on firefighting foam litigation
Lawyers want to brief the Council behind closed doors on the city's pending PFAS foam cases before any action.
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City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Albertsons opioid settlement
The request covers national settlements with the grocery chain in the city's opioid case against Purdue Pharma and others.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on sewer backup lawsuit
Homeowners in Council District 4 say a blocked city sewer line damaged their residential property.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on lawsuit over city code section
Federal suit challenges a Los Angeles Municipal Code provision; lawyers want to brief the Council behind closed doors.
City Attorney sends Council draft ordinance for LADWP solar purchase from Utah project
The agreements would let the Department of Water and Power buy solar power through a regional power agency.
City Attorney seeks $11.6 million more for outside law firms hired by the city
The office asks the Council to move $5,922,000 now and find $5,687,803 more to pay private lawyers handling city cases.
City Attorney seeks private Council session on Playa del Rey habitability suit
Lawsuit claims a city-owned home in Playa del Rey was not livable; settlement talks would be held behind closed doors.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on 2020 Santa Monica protest lawsuit
Lawsuit over LAPD officers' actions at a May 31, 2020 protest in Santa Monica heads to a closed-door Council discussion.
City Attorney seeks private council meeting on LAPD lawsuit settlement
The case stems from a July 18, 2022 incident involving Los Angeles Police Department officers in Los Angeles.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Kohler employment lawsuit
The case alleges the city violated California's fair employment law; no settlement amount is listed in the request.
City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on Nelson Vasquez lawsuit settlement
The City Attorney asks the Council to discuss a proposed settlement of a federal lawsuit against the city behind closed doors.
City Attorney seeks closed session on lawsuit over 2023 freeway crash
The office asks the City Council to meet privately about a traffic accident claim stemming from a December 2023 crash on the 210 Freeway.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Westwood Boulevard trip-and-fall suit
The case stems from a fall on October 31, 2022 at 2018 Westwood Boulevard; no settlement amount is listed.
City Attorney asks Council for private talks on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a 2023 fall over an uplifted sidewalk in front of a home on South Durango Avenue.
City Attorney seeks closed session on bicycle crash lawsuit near N. Broadway
The case stems from a February 6, 2024 bicycle and vehicle collision near N. Broadway and Workman Street.
City Attorney seeks closed session on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a 2021 fall on a sidewalk on Stagg Street in Los Angeles; no settlement figure is listed.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Van Nuys trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a fall on Sylmar Avenue in Van Nuys in October 2020; no payment figure is listed in the request.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a 2021 fall over an uplifted sidewalk in front of a home on Esther Avenue in Los Angeles.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on San Pedro trip-and-fall suit
The case stems from a 2022 fall on West MacArthur Avenue in San Pedro; no settlement amount is disclosed publicly.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Armenta lawsuit settlement
The City Attorney wants to brief councilmembers behind closed doors about settling a pending lawsuit against the city.
City Attorney seeks $1.5 million more for Hyperion spill outside counsel
The added money would raise the outside law firm's contract ceiling to $7.45 million, paid from Sanitation special funds.
City Attorney asks Council to discuss settlement in Studio City vehicle claim
The case stems from a March 12, 2024 vehicle incident near Moorpark Street and Radford Avenue involving city crews.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Haynes Street trip-and-fall case
The case stems from a March 3, 2024, fall near 23733 Haynes Street; no settlement amount is listed in the request.
City Attorney seeks closed session on trip-and-fall suit near Playa Del Rey park
The case stems from a June 15, 2023, fall at or near Vista Del Mar Park, with no settlement figure listed.
City Attorney seeks private council session on 2020 protest lawsuit against LAPD
The case stems from 15 claims over LAPD conduct during protests between May 29 and June 2, 2020.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on LAPD firing lawsuit
A former employee says her 2021 termination was discrimination and retaliation; the city wants closed-session legal advice.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on 4th Avenue trip-and-fall suit
The case stems from a 2023 fall on a sidewalk near West Adams Boulevard; no settlement figure is listed yet.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Chatsworth-area crash lawsuit
The case stems from a 2021 vehicle collision near Oso Avenue and Devonshire Street involving a city employee.
City Attorney seeks closed session on e-scooter fall lawsuit near James M. Wood Street
The case stems from a November 18, 2024 fall from an e-scooter south of James M. Wood and Blaine streets.
City Attorney sends Council draft ordinances for Convention Center expansion bonds
Two draft ordinances would let the city's financing corporation issue new bonds to pay for the Convention Center expansion.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Hollywood pedestrian crash lawsuit
The case stems from a September 23, 2021 collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle at Hollywood and Hobart boulevards.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Sepulveda trip-and-fall suit
The case stems from a January 8, 2020 fall near the 3200 block of South Sepulveda and now awaits Claims Board action.
City Attorney asks Council to discuss 110 Freeway crash lawsuit in closed session
The case stems from a vehicle collision on the northbound 110 Freeway on September 13, 2022, and involves three claims.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit
Barbara Berkowitz sued over a 2020 fall on a sidewalk on Olympic Boulevard; no settlement figure is listed.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on 134 freeway crash lawsuit
The case stems from a September 19, 2024 traffic accident on the eastbound 134 freeway near Pass Avenue.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on sidewalk fall lawsuit
The case stems from a woman who says she tripped on a sidewalk near 2807 W. Sunset Boulevard in 2023.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on 2024 traffic collision lawsuit
The case stems from an April 2, 2024 crash on Via Cassano; a settlement recommendation would be discussed behind closed doors.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on North Hills trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a September 25, 2023 fall near 9249 Natick Avenue in North Hills; no settlement amount is listed.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on crash lawsuit settlement
The case stems from a two-vehicle collision at Central Avenue and 120th Street on October 17, 2023.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Teferi lawsuit settlement
The City Attorney wants to brief councilmembers behind closed doors on a proposed settlement in a pending case.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on East Valley shelter dog bite suit
The lawsuit stems from a 2020 dog bite at the East Valley Animal Shelter; Council would discuss a possible payout behind closed doors.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Van Nuys sidewalk fall lawsuit
The case stems from a 2022 trip and fall on a sidewalk on Mammoth Avenue in Van Nuys.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on 2022 crash lawsuit
The case stems from a two-vehicle collision near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Vermont Avenue in July 2022.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on police whistleblower lawsuit
The closed-door talk covers a former employee's retaliation and discrimination suit now before the Court of Appeal.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on traffic crash lawsuit
The case stems from a March 31, 2022 traffic incident at Sunset Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Granada Hills bicycle crash lawsuit
The case stems from a bicycle accident near Louise Avenue and Sesnon Boulevard, with a settlement recommendation pending.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on motorcycle crash lawsuit
The case stems from a collision between a city vehicle and a motorcycle on East Olympic Boulevard.
City Attorney asks Council to meet privately on firefighter vaccine arbitration award
An arbitrator ruled against the city over 119 firefighters placed off duty without pay under its employee vaccine rule.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Sepulveda Basin injury lawsuit
The case stems from a 2019 injury during a softball game at the city-run Sepulveda Basin Sports Complex.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Mejia crash lawsuit
The case stems from a March 22, 2020 vehicle crash on the northbound 101 Freeway in Los Angeles.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Griffith View Drive fall lawsuit
The case stems from an April 16, 2024 trip and fall near 3778 Griffith View Drive; no settlement figure is public yet.
City Attorney asks Council to discuss Wilmington trip-and-fall lawsuit in private
The case stems from a fall in a roadway near 1152 Hyatt Avenue in Wilmington on April 29, 2024.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on slip and fall lawsuit
The case stems from a May 19, 2024 fall at Avalon Boulevard and M Street; no settlement amount is listed.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on sidewalk trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a fall at Central and Manchester avenues in October 2024; no settlement amount is stated.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on LAPD K9 lawsuit
The case stems from an incident involving the Los Angeles Police Department's K9 Unit and is pending in federal court.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on 2024 freeway crash lawsuit
The case stems from a March 26, 2024 collision on the southbound US-101 in Los Angeles; no settlement figure is listed.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on trip-and-fall lawsuit settlement
The case stems from a 2022 fall on Vine Street; no settlement amount is listed in the request.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Granada Hills trip-and-fall lawsuit
The case stems from a February 24, 2023 fall on Devonshire Street; no settlement amount is disclosed in the request.
City Attorney seeks closed session on sidewalk trip and fall lawsuit
Council is asked to meet privately with lawyers about a claim over a 2023 fall on a Saticoy Street sidewalk.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on LAPD motorcycle crash lawsuit
The case stems from a December 19, 2018 traffic accident on State Route 14 in Santa Clarita involving an LAPD officer.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Hill Street sidewalk vault fall case
The lawsuit stems from a 2023 fall into an open, uncovered vault in a sidewalk under the Santa Monica Freeway overpass.
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 Attorney asks Council for private session on LAPD employment lawsuit
The case, brought by Bridget Pickett over alleged adverse employment actions at LAPD, is pending in Superior Court.
City Attorney seeks outside counsel for LAPD television production deal
An entertainment law firm would negotiate a possible TV production agreement between the LAPD and 44 Blue Productions.
City IT Agency recommends 10-year renewal of Quest Diagnostics telecom franchise
The private cable linking Quest buildings in Chatsworth and Canoga Park would keep using city rights-of-way for $4,280 a year.
City Attorney seeks to extend Aeon Nexus contract for criminal case system rebuild
The extension adds time to finish replacing the office's criminal case database, with no added money.
City Attorney forwards records retention schedule for Department of Cannabis Regulation
The proposed schedule sets how long the city's cannabis licensing agency keeps records before they can be destroyed.
City Attorney seeks conflict waiver so law firm can defend city in injury suit
The firm also represents Metro, which the city is suing in two unrelated cases, so it needs the city's written consent.
City Attorney asks Claims Board for private meeting on EssenceMediaCom tax dispute
The office cites possible litigation over a business license tax assessment against the media agency.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Legal Aid Foundation records lawsuit
The case involves a public records request for parking citation and towing fee data from 2018 to May 2024.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on pothole injury lawsuit
A cyclist sued the city after hitting a pothole near Franklin Avenue and Whitley Street in 2023.
City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on Latham and Watkins business tax dispute
The office says the city faces possible litigation over a business tax payment by the law firm and wants legal advice behind closed doors.
City Attorney sends Council ordinance renaming budget office to City Administrative Officer
The draft would update city codes to match a name change voters approved with Charter Amendment II in November 2024.
City Attorney asks Council for private session on Mulholland pedestrian injury lawsuit
The case stems from a 2020 car versus pedestrian crash near Mulholland Drive and Pacific View Trail.
IT agency recommends 10-year renewal of Catholic Charities cable franchise
A private line crossing a city alley near Beverly Boulevard would stay in place through 2036 for $100 a year.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on 2021 bomb squad detonation lawsuit
Lawsuit stems from a June 30, 2021 incident in which the LAPD Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Audio Marco Inc. tax dispute
The case stems from a business tax payment and could expose the city to a lawsuit, the City Attorney says.
Ordinance raises Council Aide I pay to match city minimum wage
Pay rates for the Council Aide I job class step up on set dates through June 2027 to stay at or above the city minimum wage.
City Attorney seeks closed session on lawsuit over injury at downtown ICE protest
Robert Dye says he was hurt at a June 14, 2026 immigration enforcement protest at 2nd and Main streets downtown.
City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on Hollywood sidewalk fall lawsuit
The case stems from a trip and fall on Ivar Street between Selma Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard in April 2023.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on Sanitation employee lawsuit
The case involves alleged adverse employment claims by a Bureau of Sanitation worker suing the city.
City Attorney brings sidewalk trip-and-fall claim against city to Council
The claim stems from a fall near Le Conte Avenue in October 2023; no settlement amount appears in the released text.
DWP seeks Council approval to extend North Hills customer service center lease 10 years
The utility would pay about $1.96 million over ten years for 4,920 square feet of office space on Sepulveda Boulevard.
City ordinance releases unused storm drain and sewer easements in Boyle Heights
Los Angeles gives up its rights to 60-foot-wide drainage and sewer strips at two East LA-adjacent properties, returning them to the owners.
City Attorney seeks closed session on Highland Park sidewalk fall lawsuit
The case stems from a 2022 trip and fall on a residential sidewalk near Avenue 60 and Echo Street.
City Attorney seeks private Council meeting on West Third Street lawsuit offer
Lawyers want to brief the Council behind closed doors on a settlement offer in a Council District 5 land use case.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on lawsuit over Shelby Drive Homekey site
The suit challenges the city's funding and approval of a Project Homekey housing site under construction at 3340 Shelby Drive.
City Attorney asks Council for private meeting on business tax dispute
The case involves a business license tax claim by One Source to Market, LLC, and would be discussed outside public view.
City creates Director of Continuous Improvement post with scheduled pay increases
A new non-union city job is added to the salary schedule starting at 12250, rising to 13520 by July 2028.