Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee

Agenda — 19 items

1. 1 Statutory Exemption and Bureau of Engineering and City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports relative to financial transaction to provide funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to contract with an existing shelter/navigation center at 545 South San Pedro Street for those experiencing homelessness and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption determination that, the project is statutorily exempt under Government Code Section 65660(b), applicable to City of Los Angeles (City) low barrier navigation centers; Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080(b)(4) and St
2. 2 City Attorney report relative to a proposed Legal Services Agreement with Willkie Farr and Gallagher LLP to provide legal services related to Human Resources advice and litigation.
3. 3 City Attorney report relative to a proposed Legal Services Agreement with Burke, Williams and Sorenson, LLP, and Maynard Nexsen, PC, to provide legal services related to the case entitled Vadnais Trenchless Service, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 23STCP03825.
4. 4 City Attorney report relative to status of the General Fund Liability Account and request for additional funds.
5. 5 The Committee 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 Liz Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV21780. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle accident on July 12, 2021, near the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Valley Heart Drive, in Los Angeles.)
6. 6 The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Don Devore, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Consolidated) and Isabel Castellanos v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Lead Case) , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV34214 (Consolidated) & No. 19STCV42155 (Lead Case). (This matter arises from an incident involving the Los Angeles Fire Department that occurred on March 17, 2019, at 210 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California.)
7. 7 The Committee 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 Nanci Christopher v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22SMCV02311. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident that occurred on December 10, 2021, at 2388 Parnell Avenue, in Los Angeles.)
8. 8 The Committee 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 Kelly Tyler Heidtke v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23SMCV00878. (This matter arises out of a trip and fall incident that occurred on March 20, 2022 in the street located at 1848 Fox Hills Drive, Los Angeles.)
9. 9 The Committee 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 Sherin Sheriff v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV41853. (This matter involves an alleged trip and fall incident on November 24, 2019 at 9158 Hargis Street, Los Angeles, CA.)
10. 10 The Committee 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 Ariell Kirylo v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV16621. (This matter arises from a September 12, 2021, incident wherein a City tree fell on a moving vehicle, injuring the driver.)
11. 11 The Committee 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 George Wilson v. City of Los Angeles , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV04472. (This matter arises from the delay in the Plaintiff's promotion to Detective due to a hearing disability.)
12. 12 The Committee 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 Ernesto Marquez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV19318. (This matter arises from the June 30, 2021, incident in which the Los Angeles Police Department Bomb Squad detonated explosive material.)
13. 13 The Committee 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 The People of the State of California, et al v. Monsanto Co. et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV07958. (This matter relates to polychlorinated biphenyl contamination of City waterways and other assets.)
14. 14 The Committee 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 Dora Maqueda v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV12567. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on March 16, 2019, on an uneven sidewalk located at 1018 North Western Avenue, in the City of Los Angeles.)
15. 15 The Committee 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 Tamara Simpson v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV21094. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on August 9, 2021, on the sidewalk located at 2876 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles.)
16. 16 The Committee 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 Coral Markle v. The City of Los Angeles, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV04202. (This matter arises from a trip and fall incident on June 17, 2019, on the sidewalk located between 14639 Vanowen Street and 14635 Vanowen Street, in the City of Los Angeles.)
17. 17 The Committee 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 Matt Paul McGowan v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV19185. (This matter arises from a fall accident on July 1, 2021, on a deteriorated roadway near 2700 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, in Los Angeles, California.)
18. 18 The Committee 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 Adekunle G. Rogers v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV11203. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus motor vehicle accident on May 4, 2020, on Coldwater Canyon Avenue at its intersection of Riverside Drive.)
19. 19 The Committee 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 T.S A Minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. , United States District Court Case No. CV23-06334 FMO (SSCX) (This matter arises from an officer-involved shooting which occurred on January 2, 2023.)