City Hall East200 N. Main StreetRoom 800Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-8100 Tel(213) 978-8312 Fax
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MICHAEL N. FEUERCity Attorney
REPORT NO. lit - 0 2 7 8
JUL 0 2 Nib
REPORT RE:
OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2018
The Honorable Budget & Finance Committeeof the City of Los AngelesRoom 1010, City Hall200 North Spring StreetLos Angeles, California 90012
Honorable Members:
Attached please find the Citywide Outside Counsel Expenditures Report for Fiscal Year2018 as of March 31, 2018. Information is included for all City departments, regardlessof funding source, and expenditure data is provided for each contract and includesappropriation amounts and contract balances.
If you have any questions, please contact Assistant City Attorney Anne Haley at:213-978-7009.
Sincerely,MICHAEL N. FEUERC ttomey
71ames ". ClarkChief Deputy City Attorney
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cc: Honorable Eric Garcetti, MayorRichard H. Llewellyn, City Administrative OfficerSharon Tso, Chief Legislative AnalystGeneral Managers
RECAP OF EXPENDITURES BY CLIENT DEPARTMENTFISCAL YEAR 2017/18
As of 3rd Quarter Ending March 31, 2018
CLIENT DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2017/18(as of 03/31/18)
General Fund Special Fund Total
Council-Controlled Departments
• Citywide/Other 526,824 - 526,824
• Finance 724,539 - 724,539
• Fire 114,324 - 114,324
• Information Technology Agency 38,770 38,770
• Planning 2,126,939 2,126,939
• Police 60,457 - 60,457
• Public Works 797,043 797,043
Sub-total 1,426,144 2,962,752 4,388,896
Pension Funds
• City Employees Retirement System 181,329 181,329
• Fire & Police Pensions 235,389 235,389
• Water & Power Employees Retirement Plan 183,415 183,415
Sub-total - 600,133 600,133
Proprietary Departments
• Los Angeles World Airports - 8,712,842 8,712,842
• Port of Los Angeles 460,820 460,820
• Water & Power 7,301,721 7,301,721
Sub-total - 16,475,382 16,475,382
Workers Compensation
• Various City Departments 97,655 97,655
Sub-total 97,655 - 97,655
Conflict Panel
• Citywide 283,731 283,731• Building and Safety 203,381 i
..•.•
203,381• Fire 93,5771 :• 93,577.• Fire and Police i
141,699 : - 141,699
• Housing 21,593 - 21,593
• Police 1,912,100 - 1,912,100
• Public Works 25,243 -. 25,243• Recreation & Parks 54,093 i - i 54,093• Transportation 125,0001 - : 125,000• Water & Power - 45,142 : i 45,142i
Sub-total 2,860,416 45,142 2,905,558
GRAND TOTAL CITYWIDE EXPENDITURES 4,384,216 20,083,410 24,467,625
COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
CITYWIDE/OTHER
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONCUM.
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
AS OF03/31/18
FY2018 CUM. AS OF03/31/18
128856 ARENT FOX HUD Disability InvestigationDOJ investigation and a VoluntaryCompliance Agreement with HUD
- 250,000 108,454 108,454 141,546
115552KRONICK MOSKOVITZTIEDEMANN & GIRARD
Fiscal Emergency
Related to the City Council's adoptionof the resolution and ordinancedeclaring a fiscal emergency andauthorizing reductions in work hoursfor city employees.
24,000 36,266 3,562 11,291 24,975
122193OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH,SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
BC381773 - Nicole Fahmie, et al. v.COLA/ ADA
Class action concerning the use of Citysidewalks and access to publictransportation from City sidewalks bythe disabled.
120,000 1,041,567 121,833 1,006,148 35,419
128735ORBACH HUFF SUAREZ &HENDERSON (replaces Lozano)
Americans with Disability Act (ADA)Legal representation and advice inAmericans with Disability Act (ADA)matters
- 305,000 83,534 193,102 111,898
120558REMCHO, JOHANSEN & PURCELL,LLP
Fiscal Advice Council redistricting litigation 200,000 2,260,000 5,015 1,953,402 306,598
122286 STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP General Citywide Tax/ERISA Advice Legal assistance in tax related matters - 60,000 6,930 43,650 16,350
128779 THARPE & HOWELL Wrenis Miles et al. v. COLA
mainttts allege missed/on duty mealand rest breaks on behalf ofthemselves and a class of similarlycitiitpri individualc
- 500,000 197,496 359,404 140,596
T 0 T A L 344,000 526,824
NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney.
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
FINANCE
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONCUM.
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
AS OF03/31/18
FY2018 CUM. AS OF 03/31/18
129461 ANDRUES/PODBERESKY Various Disability Related MattersLegal representation in potentiallitigation related to federal disabilityand housing issues
- 45,000 19,002 19,002 25,998
106214 COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C.
BC363959 Ardon; BC363735TracFone Wireless; BC104694 J2
Global Communications LLC;BC406473 Nextel Boost of CaliforniaLLC dba Boost Mobile/Telephone
Users Tax
Counsel to assist the City Attorney withnegotiations and legal representationin potential litigation
3,511,500 64,114 3,251,872 259,628
129459 COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C.Lavinsky v. COLA / Class action tax
refund casesrelated to federal disability andhousing issues
80,000 130,000 30,516 30,516 99,484
129460 COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C.Enquist v. COLA/ Class Action Tax
Refund Cases
Outside Counsel to assist the CityAttorney with legal representationrelated to the tax refund litigation
55,000 155,000 56,319 56,319 98,681
130531 PEPPER HAMILTON LLPFCA Mei Ling et al. v. COLA
CV1100974
Legal representation related to federalfalse claim act (FCA) allegations(United States ex rel. Mei Ling, et al.,v. COLA
1,130,391 1,130,391 425,908 425,908 704,483
122342 THEODORA ORINGHER PCTelephone Users Tax related
litigation
Outside Counsel to assist the CityAttorney with the Telephone Users Taxrelated litigation and
other matters
- 464,000 128,680 426,702 37,298
T 0 T A L 1,265,391 724,539
NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney.
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
FIRE
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
109883 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE CV02-9587 - Haro v. COLA/ FLSADual-function firefighter/paramedicsclaim entitlement to premium overtimewhen assigned to paramedic duty.
20,000 455,971 1,170 429,101 26,870
127650 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORECV15-070556-PA - Keston Abe v.
COLA/FLSA
Lawsuit alleging wage overtimeviolations against the LAFD,specifically failing to pay properovertime to employees working asparamedic firefighters assigned to non-rotational fire stations.
395,000 88,568 347,989 47,011
127651 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE15-CV-08751-DMG - Clifford Anderson v. COLA/FLSA
Lawsuit alleging wage overtimeviolations against the LAFD,specifically failing to pay properovertime to employees working as FireInspectors.
- 25,000 2,481 12,872 12,128
130402 SANDERS ROBERTS Jerome Boyd V. COLA BC 648879
This lawsuit is brought by 6 FireInspectors alleging race and
gender150,000discrimination, as well as whistleblower retaliation.
150,000 22,105 22,105 127,895
T 0 T A L 170,000 114,324
NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
120020 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLPVarious/Cable Television
AgreementsLegal assistance on cable TVagreements
- 1,038,362 38,770 907,994 130,368
TO TAL - 38,770
NOTES: *ITA initially transferred $300K to the City Attorney's for Best Best & Krieger contract #123755. When this initial appropriation was depleted in FY2016, expenditures were paid directly by ITA.
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
PLANNING
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
EXPENDITURES
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
127857BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/Environmental Justice Collaborative
et al. v. City (BS162453)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
21,942 37,979
127858BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ Fix the Cityv. City (BS161800)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
22,052 44,145
127859BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ Los AngelesGeneral Consistency Coalition v.City; Naji Garabet (BS161887)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
76,480 114,746
128083BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ CitizensCoalition Los Angeles v. City
(BS162678)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
79,183 143,328
128098BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ La MiradaAvenue Neighborhood Association ofHollywood et al. v. City (BS1627101
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
53,041 120,603
129127BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSENLLP
CEQA Land Use PanelGolden StateEnvironmental Justice Alliance
(BS168429)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
91,887 91,887
125473 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Beverlywood
Homes Association et al. v. City(BS154253)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
2,829 257,017
127555 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ AIDS
Healthcare Foundation v. City et al.(BS161771)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
156,801 354,224
128932 JENKINS & HOGIN LLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ Golden SateEnvironmental Justice Alliance v. Cityet al. (BS166691); SAJE v. City et al.
(BS166738)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
19,749 39,721
129283 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ East Venice
Neighborhood (BS16824)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
10,849 10,849
129284 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Lydia Ponce
(BS169426)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
84,533 84,533
130135 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Ivar Gardens
Litigation (BS170761)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
25,275 25,275
130331 JENKINS & HOGIN LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Society forthe Preservation of DTLA; Eastern
Columbia Lofts (BS170233)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects. 10,336 10,336
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
EXPENDITURES
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
125295 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ Sherman
Oaks Residents For A SafeEnvironment v. City (BS145096)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
80,384 334,751
125751 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ Bruce D.
Kuyper v. City (8S154289)Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
3,188 35,350
126949 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ Keith
Munyan, et al. v. City (BS157876)Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
20,895 99,107
127971 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ CrenshawSubway Coalition et al. v. City
(BS163238)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
44,751 109,063
128572 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ 8150 Sunset
Blvd
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
623,169 829,466
129081 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ ConcernedCitizens of Beverly Hills BS468228
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
191,648 235,352
126509 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Sunset
Coalition et al v. City (Archer Schoolfor Girls) (BS157811)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
50,186 188,975
129165 MEYERS NAVECEQA Land Use Panel/ Jennifer
Getz
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
7,268 7,268
127399 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ The SunsetLandmark Investment LLC v. City
(BS160807)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
77,018 286,958
127794 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Patrick
Sherman v. City et al. (BS162622)Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
33,951 102,835
128249 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/Hollywoodians Encouraging Rental
Opportunities et al. v. City(BS163828)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
75,282 104,480
128536 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP
CEQA Land Use Panel/ BronsonAvenue Properties et al. v. City(BS165747); AIDS Healthcare
Foundation et al. v. City (BS165748)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
27,000 73,325
128571 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ Save ourSilverlake et al. v. City (BS164051)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
12,108 29,495
128573 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ WestsidersOpposed to Overdevelopment v. City
(BS165955)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
42,845 72,004
129408 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ LA Porter
BS168514Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
11,188 11,188
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM MATTER/. CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
EXPENDITURES
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
129750 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ LA Tommie
BS169855/ BS169883Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
107,186 107,186
129898 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/ SunsetCoalition et al v. City (Archer IISchool for Girls) (BS170332)
Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.
49,344 49,344
130684 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP CEQA Land Use Panel/Row DTLA
Outside legal counsel to detend theCity in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and other
14,321 14,321
130860 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLPCEQA Land Use Panel/Arts DistrictCommunity Council (BS172014)
NuTsige3Ergiiirrationclagd theCity in real party in interest lawsuitschallenging land use and otherannrnvak nprtaininn to nrivatp
250 250
TO TAL 2,126,939
NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney with funds provided by the real parties in interest.
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
POLICE
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONCUM.
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
AS OF03/31/18
FY2018 CUM. AS OF03/31/18
108296 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE CV04-8592 - Alaniz v. COLA/ FLSAFLSAclaim to have worked unpaid
meal breaks.- 1,188,750 33,961 1,050,410 138,340
113155 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMOREU.S.D.C. Central District of California,Case No. CV07-06782GHK(OPx) -
Mata v. COLA/ FLSA
Class action filed against the Cityalleging wage and hour violations bythe LAPD. Plaintiffs allege violationsof California state Labor Code andIndustrial Wage Order provisionsrelating to mandatory employee breakperiods.
- 1,195,000 24,985 1,046,888 148,112
117391 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORELASC Case No. BC 118647 LAPPL
v. COLA/FLSA
State court action to compel arbitrationof the issue of whether donning &doffing of the LAPD uniform iscompensable under the FLSA.
48,800 1,511 35,009 13,791
TO TAL 60,457
NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney.
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COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEBRIEF DESCRIPTIONCUM.FY2018
AS OF03/31/18
FY2018 .CUM. AS OF
03/31/18
125811 ALBRIGHT YEE & SCHMIT, LLPBC547126 Wrenis Miles et al. v.
COLA / FLSA
Assist with legal representation in thematter of Wrenis Miles, et al. v City ofLos Angeles
225,000 725,000 124,135 623,839 101,161
110169 BEVERIDGE & DIAMONDCV06-5094 - COLA v. KernCounty/General Litigation
Federal court challenge to the legalityof Prop E which instituted a ban on theland application of biosolids in portionsof Kern County.
261,172 6,558,565 269,325 6,542,601 15,964
127067COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH &WHATLEY
Sewer Project
Outside Counselto assist the City Attorney with legalrepresentation related to regulationsaffecting a sewer project for theDepartment of Public Works andrelated matters
- 42,500 595 2,990 39,510
124205 DOWNEY BRAND LLPCentral Los Angeles Recycling &
Transfer Statin (CLARTS)
Assist in defending litigation on behalfof Bureau of Sanitation relative toCLARTS
50,000 70 24,143 25,857
128213 DOWNEY BRAND LLPCity of Gardena v. Regional Water
Quality Control Board, et al. litigation/Environmental
Assist with the City of Gardena v.Regional Water Quality Control Board,et al. litigation and related legalservices
- 25,000 2,824 13,083 11,917
126415LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL J.LAMPE
CV06-5094 - COLA v. KernCounty/General Litigation
Federal court challenge to the legalityof Prop E which instituted a ban on theland application of biosolids in portions
- 450,000 5,335 421,630 28,370
129053 NOSSAMAN LLPHyperion Advanced Water
Purification Facility (AWPF) Project
Xfs2-iihe elivAttorney in advisingBoard of Public Works, Bureau ofSanitation (LA Sanitation) with publiccontracting and other work related tothe Hyperion Advanced WaterPurification Facility (AWPF1Proiect
300,000 500,000 379,414 379,414 120,587
125659 REMY MOOSE MANLEY, LLP
County Sanitation District No. 2 of LACounty et al v County of Kern and
City of LA et al v. County of Kern andrelated cases/ Land Use
Assist with legal representation in thematter of County Sanitation District No.2 of LA County et al v County of Kernand City of LA et al v. County of Kernand related cases
- 92,915 15,346 92,915 -
T 0 T A L 786,172 797,043
NOTES: *PW transferred $25K to the Office of the City Attorney for Downey Brand contrac #128213.
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PENSION FUNDS
CITY Er,u,[ ovr-77 E. MT SYSTEM
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF
03/31/18
126339 ICE MILLER LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 10,000 40,000 2,475 17,658 22,342
126108MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP
(formerly BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN)Tribune Litigation
To represent CERS in the Tribune
Shareholders Litigation6,428 20,000 2,455 15,878 4,122
128418 NOSSAMAN LLP Various
Fiduciary counsel on pension & retirementmatters; legal review on alternatives
investments and real estate
325,000 575,000 146,736 289,582 285,418
128535 STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 84,475 148,475 29,663 78,476 69,999
T 0 T A L 425,903 181,329
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PENSION FUNDS
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CONTEACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATION ,3 EJT7ENDITI'.1ES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
126341 ICE MILLER LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters - 150,000 2,570 43,675 106,325
128928 K&L GATES LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 34,891 34,891 13,288 13,288 21,603
128402 KUTAK ROCK LLP VariousLegal advice on investments and real
estate140,000 280,852 11,981 82,168 198,684
126107 MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP Tribune LitigationTo represent FPP in the TribuneShareholders Litigation
- 20,368 1,884 3,066 17,302
128417 NOSSAMAN LLP VariousFiduciary counsel on pension & retirementmatters; legal review on alternatives
investments and real estate160,000 317,300 132,455 220,116 97,184
121678 REED SMITH LLP Various
Fiduciary counsel on pension & retirementmatters; legal review on alternativesinvestments and real estate
65,109 310,000 15,986 259,316 50,684
126452 STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 100,000 250,000 57,225 164,692 85,308
T 0 T A L 500,000 235,389
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PENSION FUNDS
,T1'ELS RE-71 ' '!._ "':_ift- PLAN!
CONTFACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018 CUM. AS OF
03/31/18
126340 ICE MILLER LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 20,000 65,000 2,162 20,779 44,221
123586 NOSSAMAN LLP Various
Fiduciary counsel on pension & retirementmatters; legal review on alternatives
investments and real estate
265,000 700,000 133,005 343,155 356,845
128694 STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 30,000 80,000 48,248 60,061 19,939
T 0 T A L 315,000 183,415
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSLOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM
MATTER/ CASE
NAMEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES .,
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
DA-5057 ANDERSON KREIGER LLP Federal Regulatory
rtuviue legal tdrIebettuduuti WI LJAVV/-1 dIIIICity Attorney in litigation and transactionalmatters involving federal regulatory work androlatori m-A14.rc
250,000 41,992 180,475 69,525
DA-4956 BURKE WILLIAMS SORENSEN LLP Real PropertyProvide legal advice and representation inconnection with real estate and other relatedlegal services.
- 1,000,000 88,942 237,379 762,621
DA-4970 DAVIS COWELL & BOWE LLP Labor LawProvide legal advice and representation inconnection with labor law and related legalservices.
300,000 20,262 84,154 215,846
DA-5251 BURKE WILLIAMS SORENSEN LLP Real PropertyProvide legal advice and representation inconnection with real estate and other relatedlegal services.
300,000 300,000 380 380 299,621
DA-4955DEMETRIOU, DEL GUERCIO,SPRINGER & FRANCIS, LLP
Real PropertyAssist LAWA and CA's office with legalservices regarding real property and relatedmatters.
- 1,600,000 318,311 1,566,105 33,895
DA-5250DEMETRIOU, DEL GUERCIO,SPRINGER & FRANCIS, LLP
Real PropertyAssist LAWA and CA's office with legalservices regarding real property and relatedmatters.
300,000 300,000 70,980 70,980 229,020
DA-5252 JUNG & YUEN LLP Real PropertyProvide legal advice and representation inconnection with real estate and other relatedlegal services.
300,000 300,000 - - 300,000
DA-5062 KAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLPEnvironmental Issues &
Related Matters
Provide representation related toenvironmental issues and other related legalservices.
- 450,000 77,557 284,716 165,284
DA-4717KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN &GIRARD
GroundwaterContamination
Provide legal services related to AntelopeValley groundwater adjudication matters.
1,300,000 191,537 914,691 385,309
DA-5124 KUTAK ROCK Municipal FinancingLegal counsel services in connection withfinancial issues affecting airports owned andoperated by LAWA.
- 200,000 83,367 83,367 116,633
DA-4989 LANDAU, GOTTFRIED & BERGER, LLP BankruptcyAssist with bankruptcy advice issues, litigation,and other related legal services.
- 300,000 2,295 21,137 278,863
DA-4988 LOZANO SMITH LAW GROUP Disabilities LawAssist with disability law and other legal relatedservices.
- 250,000 24,352 131,219 118,781
DA-5063 MEYERS NAVEEnvironmental Issues &
Related Matters
Provide legal services related to environmentalissues and other related legal services; and
public contracting, construction litigationissues and other related legal services.
- 800,000 86,759 535,054 264,946
DA-4859 MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP Construction LitigationProvide legal services to assist LAWA andCA's office with pending litigation involving JRImatter.
- 11,500,000 3,555,420 9,655,366 1,844,634
DA-5190 NOSSAMAN LLPLandside Access
Modernization Program
Assist with real property related mattersassociated with Airport Noise MitigationProgram and the Landside AccessModernization Program and other related legalservices
4,520,000 5,520,000 369,478 369,478 5,150,522
DA-5125 POLSINELLI LLP Municipal FinancingLegal counsel services in connection withfinancial issues affecting airports owned andoperated by LAWA.
- 200,000 9,717 9,717 190,283
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM
MATTER/ CASE
NAMEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF
03/31/18FY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
DA-5078 REMY MOOSE MANLEY CEQAProvide legal services related to LAVVACalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)issues and related matters
- 300,000 19,649 109,196 190,804
DA-5172 SOHAGI LAW GROUP PLCLand Use /
Environmental
Provide legal services related to LAWAEnvironmental (CEQA, NEPA), Land Use andPlanning related issues.
- 550,000 155,898 285,012 264,988
DA-4997 NOSSAMAN LLP Construction Litigation
Assist with public contracting, real estate,finance, and public transportationsystems/facilities transactions associated withLandside Access Modernization Program andother related legal services.
- 10,000,000 3,575,603 8,913,155 1,086,845
DA-5228ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
Construction Litigation
Assist the City Attorney with disability lawissues involving the Amercans with DiasbilitiesAct ("ADA") and the other disability laws at theLos Angeles World Airpots
50,000 50,000 9,412 9,412 40,588
DA-5092PARKER, MILLIKEN, CLARK, O'HARAAND SAMUELIAN
Environmental Issues &Provide
Related Matters
representation related toenvironmental issues and other related legalservices.
300,000 10,930 52,469 247,531
T 0 T A L 5,470,000 8,712,842
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSPORT OF LOS ANGELES (HARBOR)
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM
MATTER/ CASENAME
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
.
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
3565 ALVARADO SMITH Intellectual Property Legal services for intellectual property issues 150,000
,
150,000 - - 150,000
E6895 ALVARADO SMITH Eminent Domain California Cartage Co. v. City of Los Angeles 30,000 1,725 1,725 28,275
E6779 JACKSON TIDUS EnvironmentalFederal Clean Air Act, air agency regulationand litigation matters
350,000 41,937 305,135 44,865
3511 KNOBBE MARTENS EnvironmentalFederal Clean Air Act, air agency regulationand litigation matters
150,000 17,193 17,193 132,808
3545 LOEB & LOEB EnvironmentalFederal Clean Air Act, air agency regulationand litigation matters
150,000 150,000 - - 150,000
3546MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER &WILSON
EnvironmentalFederal Clean Air Act, air agency regulationand litigation matters
150,000 150,000 - - 150,000
15-3308MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER &WILSON
EnvironmentalCalifornia Environmental Quality Act litigationand disputes.
1,400,000 3,040,000 296,527 834,091 2,205,909
16-3410 NIXON PEABODY Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds. 45,000 6,600 6,600 38,400
E6845 NOSSAMAN LLP Real Estate Real Property Law for Eagle Marine Terminal - 150,000 10,331 21,144 128,856
15-3309 REMY MOOSE MANLEY EnvironmentalCalifornia Environmental Quality Act litigationand disputes.
- 370,000 39,349 85,623 284,377
3555 REMY MOOSE MANLEY EnvironmentalCalifornia Environmental Quality Act litigationand disputes.
464,400 464,400 - 464,400
15-3310 SOHAGI LAW GROUP PLC Environmental SCIG litigation and disputes. 500,000 1,133,547 47,158 536,150 597,397
3547 THOMPSON COBURN EnvironmentalFederal Clean Air Act, air agency regulationand litigation matters
150.000 150,000 - - 150,000
T 0 T A L 2,964,400 460,820
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTS
WATER & POWER
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRMMATTER/ CASE
NAMEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
47393-6 ALVARADO SMITH Eminent DomainProvide legal representation for City in realestate, eminent domain, environmental andother real property and related matters.
- 2,400,000 100,906 1,669,637 730,363
47457-8 BROWNE GEORGE ROSS LLP Class Action LitigationProvide legal representation in evaliation,defense, and management of class actionlawsuits and related matters
2,161,888 2,161,888 792,018 792,018 1,369,870
47410-6 BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LLP Construction LitigationAssist in the matter of Kiewit PowerConstructors Co v. City of Los Angeles
- 4,400,000 2,051,667 4,116,110 283,890
47295-5 DOWNEY BRAND, LLP CEQAProvide legal representation for City in CEQA,NEPA, and related matters.
- 700,000 156,280 585,871 114,129
47473-8 DOWNEY BRAND, LLP Environmental/CEQA
Provide legal representation for City inenvironmental law issues confronting amunicipal water and power utility, whoseoperations are presently located inenvironmentally sensitive Southern Californiaregion and Eastern Sierra region.
700,000 700,000 - 700,000
47358-6 GALLAGHER LAW GROUP, THEGroundwaterContamination
Provide legal representation for the City inrespect to groundwater contamination issuesin San Fernando Basin and related matters.
- 4,938,150 1,653,342 3,877,596 1,060,554
47404-6 JACKSON TIDUS Environmental
Provide legal representation for the City withrespect to matters involving the Federal CleanAir Act, California's Cap and Trade Law,ongoing air quality issues at Owens Lake, andother applicable laws and statutes related tothe transmission and generation of electricityand the delivery of water.
- 300,000 111,703 242,908 57,092
47350-6 KUTAK ROCK, LLP Disclosure CounselProvide legal representation in disclosurecounsel and related matters.
- 515,000 147,935 405,932 109,068
47398-6LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & WOOD,
LLPEminent Domain
Provide legal representation for City in realestate, eminent domain, environmental andother real property and related matters.
2,000,000 66,059 312,648 1,687,352
47259 LINER LLP Class Action LitigationProvide legal representation in evaluation,defense, and management of class actionlawsuits and related matters.
6,422,200 493,699 4,060,262 2,361,938
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM
MATTER/ CASE
NAMEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
47355-6 MEYERS NAVEGroundwaterContamination
Provide legal representation for the City inrespect to groundwater contamination issuesin San Fernando Basin and related matters.
- 900,000 32,512 209,863 690,137
47472-8 MEYERS NAVE Environmental/CEQA
Provide legal representation for City inenvironmental law issues confronting amunicipal water and power utility, whoseoperations are presently located inenvironmentally sensitive Southern Californiaregion and Eastern Sierra region.
700,000 700,000 - - 700,000
47395-6 MURPHY EVERTZ Eminent DomainProvide legal representation for City in realestate, eminent domain, environmental andother real property and related matters.
- 500,000 75,808 86,841 413,159
47399-6 NOSSAMAN LLPOffice Future Systems
Inc v LADWPProvide legal representation for the City in thecase Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP.
300,000 19,732 147,729 152,271
47447-8OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH,SMOAKE, & STEWART, P.C.
Office Future SystemsInc v LADWP
Provide legal representation for the City in thecase Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP.
500,000 500,000 - 500,000
47396-6 OLIVER SANDIFER & MURPHY Eminent DomainProvide legal representation for City in realestate, eminent domain, environmental andother real property and related matters.
- 500,000 44,979 178,368 321,632
47348-6ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,LLP
Bond Counsel
-rovicre legal representauoir mil respect toDepartment's revenues, financing andborrowing activities, tax issues, and related
- 3,030,000 341,660 1,326,397 1,703,603
47349-6ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,LLP
Bond Counsel
PitVi6g leyai rept eseritanor I Wilfl respect toDepartment's revenues, financing andborrowing activities, tax issues, and related
.133-Qt.tzrr-.
- 1,015,000 310,000 585,000 430,000
47295-5 THOMAS LAW GROUP CEQAProvide legal representation for City in CEQA,NEPA, and related matters.
- 100,000 1,160 36,526 63,474
47474-8 THOMAS LAW GROUP Environmental/CEQA
Provide legal representation for City inenvironmental law issues confronting amunicipal water and power utility, whoseoperations are presently located inenvironmentally sensitive Southern Californiaregion and Eastern Sierra region.
100,000 100,000 - 100,000-
47405-6 VAN NESS, FELDMAN, P.C. Environmental
Provide legal representation for the City withrespect to matters involving the Federal CleanAir Act, California's Cap and Trade Law,ongoing air quality issues at Owens Lake, andother applicable laws and statutes related tothe transmission and generation of electricityand the delivery of water.
- 800,000 64,051 272,037 527,963
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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTS
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM
MATTER/ CASE
NAMEBRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF
03/31/18
47406-6 VAN NESS, FELDMAN, P.C. Environmental
Provide legal representation for the City withrespect to matters involving the Federal CleanAir Act, California's Cap and Trade Law,ongoing air quality issues at Owens Lake, andother applicable laws and statutes related tothe transmission and generation of electricityand the delivery of water.
- 2,700,000 800,857 1,757,472 942,528
47272-5WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMANLLP
Powerhouse Fire
Provide legal representation for City regardinginvestigation, evaluation, defense andmanagement for claims and lawsuits arisingbecause of the May 30, 2013 "PowerhouseFire" and related duties.
7,150,000 18,692 5,169,944 1,980,056
47291-5WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMANLLP
Asbestos Matters
Provide legal representation for City regardingissues and matters related to all current andfuture asbestos related claims for damage andlawsuits.
1,000,000 1,260 619,401 380,599
47456-8WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMANLLP
ABCO DevelopmentCorp v City of Los
Angeles
_inctrianr-nfinn
/ASSISI 1.11U k....ity KILO( 1 ley witH legalrepresentation in ABCO DevelopmentCorporation dba ABCO Trading Company vCity of Los Angeles et al, LADWP's cross-complaint in said matter and in matters relatedto the debarment of ABCO Development
35,000 35,000 17,401 17,401 17,599
TO T AL 4,196,888 7,301,721
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WORKERS COMPENSATIONPERSONNEL
CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION
EXPENDITURES
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
Personnel (WC) GURVITZ MARLOWE & FERRIS LLP Various/Workers CompensationLegal counsel for litigated workers compensationcases involving sworn employees (police & fire) andcivilian conflict cases
19,131 45,554
Personnel (WC) KEGEL TOBIN & TRUCE Various/Workers CompensationLegal counsel for litigated workers compensationcases involving sworn employees (police & fire) andcivilian conflict cases
61,233 195,509
Personnel (WC) MALMQUIST, FIELDS & CAMASTRA LLPLegal counsel for litigated workers compensationcases involving sworn employees (police & fire) andcivilian conflict cases
15,016 48,220
Personnel (WC) MICHAEL SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES Various/Workers CompensationLegal counsel for litigated workers compensationcases involving sworn employees (police & fire) andcivilian conflict cases
2,177 2,507
Personnel (WC) PATRICO, HERMANSON & GUZMAN Various/Workers CompensationLegal counsel for litigated workers compensationcases involving sworn employees (police & fire) andcivilian conflict cases
98 238
TO TAL 97,655
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CONFLICT PANEL
OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
CITYWIDE
129994BURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
Hollywood Heritage Inc. Breach of a settlement aggreemnt 50,000 50,000 21,512 21,512 28,488
130894 KESSEL & ASSOCIATES Mercedes Gray v. COLAViolation of FEHA by discrimination,retaliation and harassment
50,000 50,000 - - 50,000
127542RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMANSAKAI, LLP
Jack Fry v. City/ LaborConstitutional rights violation relatingto Retiree Health Care subsidies
12,410 62,410 12,243 62,243 167
121371RICHARDS WATSON &GERSHON
DLA/CRN Complex BusinessLitigation
Transfer of Housing Assets and otherDLIA related
- 3,640,000 236,997 3,445,242 194,759
130117LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD &SMITH, LLP
Hollywood Heritage Inc. BC659645 Breach of a settlement aggreemnt 1,300 1,300 1,300 1,300 -
130176LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD &SMITH, LLP
Patricia Bilgin v. CityDisability discrimination andretailiation
50,000 50,000 7,775 7,775 42,225
130177 LOZANO SMITH Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLCViolations of the Los Angeles
7,000Minimum Wage Ordinance
7,000 3,905 3,905 3,096
Sub-total 170,710 283,731
BUILDING AND SAFETY
129215LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD &SMITH, LLP
Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 95,000 145,000 75,674 75,674 69,326
130893 LIM NEXUS LLP Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 50,000 50,000 - - 50,000
129110 MARTIN & MARTIN, LLP Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 95,000 145,000 43,276 65,248 79,752
129188 SCHIFFER & BUUS, APC Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 75,000 125,000 84,431 84,431 40,569
Sub-total 315,000 203,381
FIRE
129926BALLARD ROSENBERGGOLPER & SAVITT
Jerome Boyd, et. AlDiscrimination and retaliation inviolation of FEHA and Govn CodeSec. 1102.5 (Whistle Blower
10,300 10,300 10,230 10,230 70
127058 LOZANO SMITHBC449758 Wilkerson v. City/
EmploymentRacially hostile work environment 187,000 6,035 152,520 34,480
129427 LOZANO SMITHBC449758 Wilkerson v. City/
EmploymentRacially hostile work environment 40,250 90,250 77,311 77,311 12,939
Sub-total 50,550 93,577
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CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FIRE AND POLICE
127541RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMANSAKAI, LLP
LAPPL V. City/ LaborAlleged inappropriate application ofLAAC to Retiree Health Care
82,415 306,415 91,699 306,413 2
129428RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMANSAKAI, LLP
LAPPL v. City/ LaborAlleged inappropriate application ofLAAC to Retiree Health Care
50,000 50,000 50,000 -
Sub-total 82,415 141,699
HOUSING
122802 KLEIN HORNIG, LLP N/A CRA/LA HUD/RedevelopmentAdvice on HUD/redevelopmentissues
1,132,500 21,593 1,031,863 100,637
Sub-total 21,593
POLICE
CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
122798BALLARD ROSENBERGGOLFER & SAVITT
James Gordon v. City/ PoliceEmployment
Discrimination 275,000 41,381 242,252 32,748
125929BALLARD ROSENBERGGOLFER & SAVITT
Edward Jordan & De'Wana Hubbardv. City/ Police Employment
Discrimination, harassment andretaliation
50,000 185,000 44,926 179,520 5,480
123298BURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
Obie Steven Anthony, et al. v. City/Police Tort Litigation
Wrongful death and deprivation ofCivil Rights
1,000,000 11,105 673,863 326,137
125820BURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
John Smith v. City/ Police TortLitigation
Wrongful conviction claims 435,000 1,400 316,657 118,343
129124BURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
Craig Curry v. City CV16-04125 Excessive Force Claims 246,000 296,000 151,191 169,039 126,961
129259WrongfulBURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
John Smith v. City/ Police TortLitigation
conviction claims - 50,000 21,547 21,547 28,453
129820BURKE, WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
Art Tobias Wrongful conviction claims 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
125856 COLLINSON LAWJamarr Isom v. City/ Police Tort
LitigationPolice misconduct, false arrest andexcessive force action
155,000 5,633 155,000 (0)
126227 COLLINSON LAWSusan Mellen v. City/ Police Tort
LitigationFalsified evidence and wrongfulconviction complaint.
45,000 327,000 23,232 305,232 21,768
127620 COLLINSON LAWMonica Ramirez/ Complex Police Tort
LitigationWrongful shooting resulting in fatality 139,625 214,625 150,325 209,125 5,500
128122 COLLINSON LAWRufina Molina, et al. v. City, et al./Police Tort - Complex Litigation
Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 125,000 38,409 104,778 20,222
129542 COLLINSON LAW Sara Herrrera BC647423 Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 40,287 40,287 9,713
130519 COLLINSON LAW Teresa Dominguez, et al. vs. COLA Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 50,000 16,730 16,730 33,270
123776FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Emmanuel Bracy v. City/ ComplexPolice Litigation
Wrongful arrest and deprivation ofCivil Rights.
3,345 178,345 8,715 178,345 (0)
126730FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Edsell Ford v. City Wrongful shooting resulting in fatality 150,000 400 100254.79 49,745
129559FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
R.C.C.., a minor, et al. v. CityPolice involved shooting resulting infatality
- 50,000 12,790 12,790 37,210
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CONTRACTNUMBER
LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES
BALANCEFY2018
CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
128634FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
M.A.C. a minor, et al./ Police Tort -Complex Litigation
Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 100,000 89,320 100,000
129072FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Clinton D. Alford, Jr. v. City/ PoliceTort Non-Complex
Excessive force and deprivation ofCivil Rights.
50,000 78 28,872 21,128
129821FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Estate of Jose MendezWrongful police shooting resulting infatality
50,000 50,000 20,067 20,067 29,933
129893FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Emmanuel Bracy-AppealWrongful police shooting resulting infatality
20,000 20,000 795 795 19,205
125635GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Clinton D. Alford, Jr. v. City/ PoliceTort Litigation
Excessive force and deprivation ofCivil Rights.
75,000 70 43,596 31,404
130292FERGUSON, PRAET &SHERMAN
Estate of Richard Risher, Jr. v. COLACV1700995
Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 50,000 8,888 8,888 41,113
127881GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Johneen Jones, et al. v. City of LosAngeles/ Police Employment
Discrimination, harassment andretaliation
17,000 157,000 97,188 147,188 9,812
129219GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Mellen v. COLA (Appeal)Falsified evidence and wrongfulconviction complaint.
35,000 45,000 33,943 33,943 11,057
129216GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Johneed Jones, et al. v. COLA(Appeal)
Discrimination harassment andretaliation
20,000 25,000 15,000 15,000 10,000
130698GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Tamerin Lewis v. COLA Police shooting resulting in fatality 80,000 80,000 2,954 2,954 77,046
130886GUTIERREZ PRECIADO &HOUSE
Alex Aguilar Jr. et al v. COLAPhysical assault and policenegligence resulting fatality
50,000 50,000 - - 50,000
123914 HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLPTara McMahon v. / Complex Police
LitigationMisuse of authority and sexualharassment
- 258,000 25,714 184,845 73,155
125621 HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLPClinton D. Alford, Jr. v. City / Police
Tort LitigationExcessive force and deprivation ofCivil Rights.
- 130,000 24,893 89,051 40,949
128335 HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLPSheryn Camprone/ Police Tort -
Complex LitigationWrongful arrest and police shootingresulting in fatality
- 50,000 7,385 41,933 8,067
130118 HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLPSheryn Camprone/ Police Tort -
Complex LitigationWrongful arrest and police shootingresulting in fatality
50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 -
127482 JONES & MAYER100,000Heleine Tchayou, et al. v. City, et al./
Police Tort - Complex LitigationPolice involved shooting resulting infatality
200,000 100,010 189,295 10,706
127882 JONES & MAYERRosa Navas v. City, et al./ Police Tort
- Complex LitigationPolice involved shooting and fatality - 57,200 7,128 57,128 72
128022 JONES & MAYERGeraldine Nicholson v. City, et allPolice Tort - Complex Litigation
Police shooting 225,000 275,000 145,000 195,000 80,000
128390 JONES & MAYERMoises Palacios/ Police Tort -
Complex LitigationPolice shooting resulting in graveinjury 125,000 17,723 97,968 27,032
128900 JONES & MAYERJuan Frias v. City of Los Angeles, et
al./ Police Tort - ComplexSWAT officer shooting resulting infatality
50,000 19,459 19,459 30,541
129822 JONES & MAYEREstate of Norma Guzman
CV1507932Police shooting resulting in fatality 55,000 55,000 50,000 50,000 5,000
128633 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMOREPatrick Smith/ Police Employment -
Non-complexViolation of FEHA and California'swhistle blower statute by
65,000 200,000 107,989 176,218 23,782
129109 LOZANO SMITHKeith Joseph Page v. City of LosAngeles, et al./ Police Tort Non-
ComplexWrongful arrest - 50,000 23,972 23,972 26,028
127621MANNING & KASS, ELLROD,RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP
Cash Jerome Ferguson-Cassidy v.City, et al./ Appellate Litigation
Police shooting resulting inhospitalization
- 50,000 37,831 38,294 11,706
129123MANNING & KASS, ELLROD,RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP
RJ, a minor, v. COLA CV1607232Alleged Police Shooting resulting infatality
- 50,000 49,120 49,120 880
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CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESBALANCE
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
118589 MEYERS NAVEPaul Blumberg v. City/ Police Tort
LitigationFalsified evidence and wrongfulconviction complaint.
- 110,000 15,296 84,996 25,004
128906ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
Patricia Blake v. City of Los Angeles/ Discrimination and retaliation inviolation of FEHA
75,000 125,000 62,027 75,623 49,377
128910ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
ibucliFi)(rs'xicuei itcrig.,7Lnia.n!ILy viLos Angeles, et al./ Police Litigation- Violation of Constitutional Rights 10,000 38 5,480 4,520
128919ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
John Smith v. City of Los Angeles/Police Tort-Complex
Wrongful conviction allegations 66,000 141,000 82,472 140,698 302
128984ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
Edith Menbreno v. City of LosAngeles/ Police Litigation-Complex
Wrongful death allegation 58,000 108,000 50,000 50,000 58,000
129260ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
Smith (APPEAL) CV14-7435 Wrongful Conviction Claims 50,000 3,300 3,300 46,700
129508ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ &HENDERSON
Tobias v. COLA CV17-01076Wrongful conviction claims andviolation of constitutional rights
50,000 46,523 46,523 3,477
128068 REILY & JEFFREY, INC.Jane Doe v. City of Los Angeles, et
al./ Police Tort LitigationUnreasonable search and seizureand violation of Civil Rights
- 50,000 755 12,473 37,527
130518 REILY & JEFFREY, INC.Delvin Jackson v.
a Jamesl.
Williams, etWrongful Arrest 50,000 50,000 9,492 9,492 40,508
129071 REILY & JEFFREY, INC.Keith Joseph Page v. City of LosAngeles, et al./ Police Tort Non-
Wrongful arrest allegation - 50,000 8,710 12,507 37,493
128222 STONE BUSAILAH, LLPJoe Hunt, et al. v. City of Los
Angeles, et al./ Police Tort - ComplexPolice excessive force, shootingresulting in fatality 90,000 31,720 79,561 10,439
128658 STONE BUSAILAH, LLPM.A.C. a minor, et all Police Tort -
Complex LitigationPolice shooting resulting in fatality 50,000 2,605 19,338 30,662
130520 STONE BUSAILAH, LLPDelvin Jackson v.
a James
l. Williams, et
Wrongful arrest 50,000 50,000 21,238 21,238 28,763
129269 THE ZAPPIA LAW FIRMCamille Armstead v. COLA
BC576578Hostile work environment anddiscrimination
_ 25,400 25,329 25,329 72
Sub-total 1,799,970 1,912,100
PUBLIC WORKS I BUREAU OF SANITATION
128223 MARTIN & MARTIN, LLPLydell Smith, et al. v. City of LosAngeles, et al./ Employment
Discrimination, harassment andretaliation in violation of the FairEmployment and Housing Act
50,000 185,000 25,243 160,243 24,757
Sub-total 50,000 25,243
RECREATION & PARKS
128826 MORRIS POLICH & PURDY, LLPAdrienne McColl v. City of Los
Angeles, et al.Sexual Abuse Allegation 60,000 185,000 54,093 87,756 97,244
Sub-total 60,000 54,093
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CONTRACT
NUMBERLAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION
APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESBALANCE
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
FY2018CUM. AS OF03/31/18
TRANSPORTATION
129217 REILY & JEFFREY, INC.Teanna Ford v. David Theophilus
Curvis Jr. et. AlNegligence and dangerous conditionof public property
99,000 149,000 125,000 125,000 24,000
Sub-total 99,000 125,000
WATER & POWER
49445-8BURKE WILLIAMS &SORENSEN, LLP
On site Personnel Investiation As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel
On-site personnel investigations 150,000 150,000 38,067 38,067 111,933
49384.7 HINSHAW & CULBERTSONOn site Personnel Investiation As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel
On-site personnel investigations - 150,000 7,075 7,075 142,925
T 0 T A L 150,000 45,142
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