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REPORT NO.

JUN 2 0 2019REPORT RE:

OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2019

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 Year 2019 as of March 31, 2019. Information is included for all City departments, regardless of funding source, and expenditure data is provided for each contract and includes appropriation amounts and contract balances.

If you have any questions, please contact Assistant City Attorney Anne Haley at: 213-978-7009.

Sincerely,MICHAEL N. FEUER Olt^Attorney

y3ames P. ClarkChief Deputy City Attorney

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Honorable Eric Garcetti, Mayor Richard H. Llewellyn, City Administrative Officer Sharon Tso, Chief Legislative Analyst General Managers

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RECAP OF EXPENDITURES BY CLIENT DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2018/19

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General Fund Spaci Furr. ot

Council-Controlled Departments

■ Citywide/Other 70,60170,601

■ Finance 466,388 466,388

* Fire 95,025 95,025

■ Information Technology Agency 11,888 11,888

■ Planning 1,990,745 1,990,745

■ Police 228,223 228,223

■ Public Works 282,577 282,577

Sub-total 860,237 2,285,211 3,145,448

Pension Funds

■ City Employees Retirement System 252,296 252,296

■ Fire & Police Pensions 308,559 308,559

■ Water & Power Employees Retirement Plan 74,834 74,834

Sub-total 635,689 635,689

Proprietary Departments

■ Los Angeles World Airports 5,256,139 5,256,139

■ Port of Los Angeles 424,938 424,938

■ Water & Power 7,531,374 7,531,374

Sub-total 13,212,451 13,212,451

Workers Compensation

■ Various City Departments 793,310 793,310

Sub-total 793,310 793,310

Conflict Panel

Citywide 375,353 375,353

Building and Safety 171,283 171,283

Fire 1,123 1,123

Fire and Police 41,217 41,217

Police 2,190,066 2,190,066

Recreation & Parks 5,428 5,428

Transportation 219,124 219,124

Water & Power 71,068 71,068

3,003,594 71,068Sub-total 3,074,662

IGRAND TOTAL CITYWIDE EXPENDITURES 4,657,140.30 16,204,419.10 20,861,559

COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTS

CITYWIDE/OTHERAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER MATTER/CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Class action concerning the use of City sidewalks and access to public transportation from City sidewalks by the disabled.

THE LAW OFFICE OF CHRISTOPHER WONG

BC381773 - Nicole Fahmie, et al. v. COLA/ ADA 100,000 100,000 21,995 21,995132070 78,005

To assist the City Attorney with legal representation in the matter of the preparing comments concerning the Santa Susana Field Laboratory

MEYERS NAVE Santa Susana Field Laboratory 15,000 15,000 15,000132469 15,000

Legal representation and advice in Americans with Disability Act (ADA) matters

ORBACH HUFF SUAREZ & HENDERSON Americans with Disability Act (ADA) 305,000 29,823128735 227,238 77,762

REMCHO, JOHANSEN & PURCELL, Fiscal Advice Council redistricting litigation 2,260,000 2,163 1,955,566 304,434120558 LLP

General Citywide Tax/ERISA Advice Legal assistance in tax related mattersSTEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP 60,000 1,620122286 46,800 13,200

TOTAL 115,000 70,601

NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney.

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FINANCEAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Legal representation in potential litigation related to federal disability and housing issues

45,000 3,750 23,292 21,708ANDRUES/PODBERESKY Various Disability Related Matters129461

BC363959 Ardon; BC363735 TracFone Wireless; BC104694 J2

. Global Communications LLC; BC406473 Nextel Boost of California

LLC dba Boost Mobile/Telephone Users Tax

Counsel to assist the City Attorney with negotiations and legal representation in potential litigation

COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C. 11,000 3,522,500 16,949 3,317,463 205,037106214

related to federal disability and housing issues

Lavinsky v. COLA / Class action tax refund cases 130,000 43,395COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C. 85,204 44,796129459

Outside Counsel to assist the City Attorney with legal representation related to the tax refund litigation

Enquist v. COLA/ Class Action Tax Refund CasesCOLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C. 30,000 185,000 22,863 92,866129460 92,134

FCA Mei Ling, et. AI v. COLA CV1100974FOX ROTHSCHILD False Claims Act 270,495 270,495 134,043132758 134,043 136,452

Legal representation related to federal false claim act (FCA) allegations (United States ex rel. Mei Ling, et al., v. COLA

FCA Mei Ling et al. v. COLA CV1100974PEPPER HAMILTON LLP 1,130,391 235,908 859,896130531 270,495

Outside Counsel to assist the City Attorney with the Telephone Users Tax related litigation and other matters

Telephone Users Tax related litigationTHEODORA ORINGHER PC 11,000 475,000 9,480 468,222122342 6,778

TOTAL 322,495 466,388


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FIREAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM.AS OF 03/31/019

CUM.AS OF 03/31/019

FY2019 FY2019

Lawsuit alleging wage overtime violations against the LAFD, specifically failing to pay proper overtime to employees working as Fire Inspectors.

15-CV-08751 -DMG - Clifford Anderson v. COLA/FLSALIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE127651 25,000 203 13,277 11,723

This lawsuit is brought by 6 Fire Inspectors alleging race and gender discrimination, as well as whistle blower retaliation.

SANDERS ROBERTS Jerome Boyd V. COLA BC 648879130402 290,000 440,000 94,822 116,927 323,073

TOTAL 290,000 95,025

NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney,

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Legal assistance on cable TV agreements

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP Various/Cable Television Agreements120020 1,038,362 6,322 923,206 115,156

Telecommunications and Federal Regulatory Matters

Legal counsel in telecommunications and federal regulatory matters for ITABEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP132207 160,000 160,000 5,566 5,566 154,434

TOTAL 160,000 11,888

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PLANNINGEXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER MATTER/ CASE NAMELAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION CUM. AS OF

03/31/2019FY2019

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Beverlywood Homes Association et al. v. City

(BS154253)__________

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP 14,565 278,953125473

CEQA Land Use Panel/AIDS Healthcare Foundation v. City et al.

(BS161771)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP127555 27,756 387,062

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Lydia Ponce (BS169426)BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP129284 51,715 145,163

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Society for the Preservation of DTLA; Eastern

Columbia Lofts (BS170233)



CEQA Land Use Panel/ Ivar Gardens Litigation (BS170761)BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP130135 1,184 37,445


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Friends of Kite Hill v. COLA (BS171785)BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP130913 36,487 36,487

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance

(BS172007)



CEQA Land Use Panel/ El Mercado De Los Angeles (BS173115)131401 BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP 49,706 49,706

CEQA Land Use Panel/Save Hollywood BS 172611/ La Mirada Ave Neighborhood Association of

Hollywood (BS 172705)



CEQA Land Use Panel/ Scott Schreiber (BS 1733256)131366 BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP 48,292 48,292


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Alexis Olbrei (BS174795)132307 BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP 5,113 5,113


BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN CEQA Land Use Panel/ LA General Plan Consistency Coalition

127859 11,946 149,102LLP

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Citizens Coalition Los Angeles v. City

________ (BS162678)________


BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN128083 88,293 231,621LLP

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EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBERMATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF

03/31/2019FY2019

CEQA Land Use Panel/ La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood et al. v. City (BS162710)


BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN128098 68,272 236,169LLP

CEQA Land Use PanelGolden State Environmental Justice Alliance

(BS168429)


BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN 119,314129127 232,015LLP

CEQA Land Use PanelKarney Management Co v. Los Angeles

(BS172677)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.131226 DOWNEY BRAND LLP 126,877 126,877

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Sherman Oaks Residents For A Safe

Environment v. City (BS145096)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.MEYERS NAVE125295 143,266 478,017


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Bruce D. Kuyper v. City (BS154289)125751 MEYERS NAVE 14,283 84,283


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Keith Munyan, et al. v. City (BS157876)MEYERS NAVE126949 8,532 115,904

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Crenshaw Subway Coalition et al. v. City

(BS163238)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.MEYERS NAVE127971 14,618 123,681


CEQA Land Use Panel/ 8150 SunsetMEYERS NAVE128572 231,787 1,061,253Blvd


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Concerned Citizens of Beverly Hills (BS468228)129081 MEYERS NAVE 110,171 345,690

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.MEYERS NAVE129165 CEQA Land Use Panel/ Jennifer Getz 632 7,900


CEQA Land Use Panel/ S.G. et al (BS171913)

MEYERS NAVE130912 111,957 111,957


CEQA Land Use Panel/Save Old Hollywood, et al (BS172897)

131294 MEYERS NAVE 9,165 9,165


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CEQA Land Use Panel/Brentwood Residents Coalition (BS173523)

MEYERS NAVE131368 49,377 49,377



NUMBERMATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF

03/31/2019FY2019

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Sunset Coalition et al v. City (Archer School

for Girls) (BS157811)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 288 189,262126509

CEQA Land Use Panel/ The Sunset Landmark Investment LLC v. City

(BS160807)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 807127399 287,766

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 lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 41,234128249 172,874

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Westsiders Opposed to Overdevelopment v. City

(BS165955)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP128573 44,333 116,337


CEQA Land Use Panel/ LA Tommie (BS169855/BS169883)

REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP129750 42,954 160,046

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Sunset Coalition et al v. City (Archer II School

for Girls) (BS170332)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP129898 7,391 62,056


CEQA Land Use Panel/LA Gateway- 355 Civic Interspace (BS172029)REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP130846 43,349 73,898


CEQA Land Use Panel/Arts District Community Council (BS172014)REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP130860 83,090 97,076


CEQA Land Use Panel/LA Laurel (BS173088)131210 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 21,545 26,988


CEQA Land Use Panel/LA Los Feliz (BS172598)

131367 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 33,045 33,045


CEQA Land Use Panel/LA Westwanda

132427 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 3,443 3,443


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CEQA Land Use Panel/ Coalition for an Equitable Westlake (BS172664)

THOMAS LAW GROUP131111 81,309 81,309



NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTIONMATTER/ CASE NAMELAW FIRM CUM.AS OF

03/31/2019FY2019


CEQA Land Use Panel/Wrenn Chais (BS173954) 22,540 22,540THOMAS LAW GROUP131465

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Crenshaw Subway Coalition et al. v. City

(BS174553)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.THOMAS LAW GROUP 89,705 89,705131956


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Southwest Regional et al. v. City (BS175189)THOMAS LAW GROUP 4,413 4,413132308


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Mary Jack Sue Kaplan et al. v. City (BS175256)THOMAS LAW GROUP 18,058 18,058132369

TOTAL 1,990,745

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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POLICEAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Plaintiffs claim to have worked unpaid meal breaks.LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE CV04-8592 - Alaniz v. COLA/ FLSA 1,188,750 678108296 1,051,188 137,562

Class action filed against the City alleging wage and hour violations by the LAPD. Plaintiffs allege violations of California state Labor Code and Industrial Wage Order provisions relating to mandatory employee break periods.

U.S.D.C. Central District of California, Case No. CV07-06782GHK(OPx) -

Mata v. COLA/ FLSALIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE113155 1,195,000 203 1,047,294 147,706

State court action to compel arbitration of the issue of whether donning & doffing of the LAPD uniform is compensable under the FLSA.

LASC Case No. BC 118647 LAPPL v. COLAIFLSALIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE117391 48,800 1,419 36,428 12,372

Plaintiff sues the City for Whistleblower Retaliation and FEHA-based claims of gender discrimination, gender harassment and retaliation.

SANDERS ROBERTS Jennifer Francis v. COLA132206 475,000 475,000 225,923 225,923 249,077

TOTAL 475,000 228,223


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PUBLIC WORKS

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Assist with legal representation in the matter of Wrenis Miles, et al. v City of Los Angeles

BC547126 Wrenis Miles et al. v. COLA / FLSAALBRIGHT YEE & SCHMIT, LLP 285,000125811 1,010,000 85,160 732,463 277,537

Assist with the City of Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board et al. litigation and related legal services

City of Gardena v. Regional Water Quality Control Board, et al. litigation/

EnvironmentalDOWNEY BRAND LLP*128213 25,000 74 13,378 11,622

Represent the City as intervenor/respondent in Los Angeles Waterkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS163391

Los AngelesWaterkeeper v. State Water

Resources Control Board BS163391DOWNEY BRAND LLP130403 100,000 263 14,753 85,247

Provide Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) advice and litigation assistance

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and

Liability Act (CERCLA)DOWNEY BRAND LLP 545,000130439 545,000 6,533 6,533 538,468

Provide litigation assistance and advice relating to pending litigation pertaining to three public owned treatment works C'POTW'') of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) (Donald C.Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, Los Angeles Glendale Water Reclamation Plant, Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant) and one POTW owned by City of Burbank;

Los AngelesWaterkeeper/ Public Owned

Treatment Works BS171009/BS171010/ BS171011 /

BS171012

DOWNEY BRAND LLP131106 25,000 25,000 12,214 12,214 12,786

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APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM.AS OF

03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Assist the City Attorney in advising Board of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation (LA Sanitation) with public contracting and other work related to the Hyperion Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) Project

Hyperion Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) ProjectNOSSAMAN LLP129053 500,000 1,552 429,731 70,270

Plaintffs allege missed/on duty meal and rest breaks on behalf of themselves and a class of similarly situated individuals.

THARPE & HOWELL Wrenis Miles et al. v. COLA 285,000128779 785,000 176,782 600,621 184,379

TOTAL 1,140,000 282,577

NOTES: *PW transferred $25K to the Office of the City Attorney for Downey Brand contract #128213.

**PW initially transferred $500K to the Office of the City Attorney for Tharpe & Howell contract #128779. When this initial appropriation is depleted, expenditures will be paid directly by PW.

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PENSION FUNDS

CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCEMATTER/ CASE NALAW FIRM F A C7CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 “Y2019

Various Legal advice on tax law matters 40.000 22,6834,841 17,317ICE MILLER LLP'26. "I

Legal advice on tax law mattersICE MILLER LLP Various 10,000 10,000 4,919 4,919 5,081132468

To represent CERS in the Tribune Shareholders Litigation

21,427MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP Tribune Litigation 1,427 2,521 19.400 2,027126108

Fiduciary counsel on pension & retirement matters; legal review on alternatives investments and real estate

NOSSAMAN LLP Various 325.000 900,000 177,960 532,826 367,174128418

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 109.773 258.248 62,055128535 1-0 530 117,718

252,296446,200TOTAL

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PENSION FUNDS

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APPROPRi e: j F ir

CONTRACTNUMBER

BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCEMATTER/ CASE NAMELAW FIRM CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Legal advice on tax law matters 10,000 10,000 1,156 1,156Various 8,844ICE MILLER LLP132366

Legal advice on investments and real estate

410,852 183,614 227,238140,000 43,896KUTAK ROCK LLP Various128402

To represent FPP in the Tribune Shareholders Litigation (9,036) 21,332 428 4,023 17,309MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP Tribune Litigation126107


202,333 465,821175,000 492,300 26,479NOSSAMANLLP Various128417


(4,602)4,602Various 4,602REED SMITH LLP121678


54,306 313,62260,738 345,629 32,007VariousREED SMITH LLP121678

69,263 1,838 1,838 67,425Various Legal advice on tax law matters 69,263REED SMITH LLP132426

TOTAL 445,965 308,559

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PENSION FUNDS

WATER AND POWER EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLANAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BAl./*’LAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Various Legal advice on tax law matters 20.000 85,000 20,779 64,221ICE MILLER LLP126340


Various 300.000 1,000,000NOSSAMANLL“ 74,834 423.998 576,002123586

REED SMITH, LLP- WAS STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 4,000 4.0001/8594 4,000

324,000TOTAL 74.834

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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSLOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

MATTER/ CASE NAME

CONTRACTNUMBER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Provide legal representation for LAWA and City Attorney in litigation and transactional matters involving federal regulatory work and related matters.

ANDERSON KREIGER LLP Federal RegulatoryDA-5057 350,000 600,000 61,106 306,932 293,068

Provide legal advice and representation in connection with real estate and other related legal services.

BURKE WILLIAMS SORENSEN LLP 300,000DA-5251 Real Property 300,000 12,249 19,563 280,437

Provide legal advice and representation in connection with public contracting, construction litigation and other related legal services.

Public Contracting / Contstruction LitigationCLARK HILL PLC 500,000DA-5335 500,000 500,000

Assist LAWA and CA's office with legal services regarding real property and related matters.

DEMETRIOU, DEL GUERCIO, SPRINGER & FRANCIS, LLPDA-5250 Real Property 100,000 600,000 210,042 508,295 91,705

Assist with bankruptcy advice issues, litigation, and other related legal services.EPPS & COULSON Bankruptcy 300,000DA-5306 300,000 300,000

Provide legal advice and representation in connection with public contracting, construction litigation and other related legal services.

HUNT, ORTMANN, PALFFY, NIEVES, DARLING & MAH, INC.

Public Contracting / Contstruction LitigationDA-5336 500,000 500,000 500,000

Provide legal advice and representation in connection with real estate and other related legal services.

JUNG & YUEN LLP Real Property 300,000DA-5252 300,000 300,000

Provide representation related to environmental issues and other related legal services.

Environmental Issues & Related MattersKAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLPDA-5062 525,000 975,000 44,507 381,184 593,816

KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD

Provide legal services related to Antelope Valley groundwater adjudication matters.

GroundwaterContaminationDA-4717 450,000 1,750,000 207,702 1,249,622 500,378

Legal counsel services in connection with financial issues affecting airports owned and operated by LAWA,

KUTAK ROCK Municipal FinancingDA-5124 200,000 27,159 133,796 66,204

Environmental Issues & Related Matters

Provide legal advice for the City in connection with the case of Turo, Inc. vs. COLA.

DA-5310 LOEB & LOEB 500,000 500,000 320,864 320,864 179,136

Provide legal services related to environmental issues and other related legal services; and public contracting, construction litigation issues and other related leqa^ggryig^.


DA-5063 MEYERS NAVE 800,000 60,852 601,493 198,508

PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

MATTER/ CASE NAME

CONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Provide legal services to assist LAWA and CA's office with pending litigation involving JRI matter.

MORRISON & FOERSTER LLPDA-4859 Construction Litigation 11,500,000 239,800 10,836,913 663,087

Assist with real property related matters associated with Airport Noise Mitigation Program and the Landside Access Modernization Program and other related legal services._______________________________

Landside Access Modernization ProgramDA-5190 NOSSAMAN LLP 8,320,000 9,320,000 3,383,300 5,468,776 3,851,224

Assist the City Attorney with disability law issues involving the Amercans with Diasbilities Act (''ADA") and the other disability laws at the Los Angeles World Airpots

ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ & HENDERSONDA-5228 Construction Litigation 50,000 209,000 145,927 158,424 50,576

Provide representation of the COLA and Dept of Airports in US Supreme Court in the ASPA, et al vs. LAWA case.

ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,DA-5011 Federal Regulatory 550,000 550,000 150,000 150,000 400,000LLP

PARKER, MILLIKEN, CLARK, O’HARA AND SAMUELIAN


Provide representation related to environmental issues and other related legal services.

DA-5092 300,000 948 53,528 246,472

Legal counsel services in connection with financial issues affecting airports owned and operated by LAWA.

POLSINELLI LLPDA-5125 Municipal Financing 200,000 4,505 39,808 160,192

Provide legal services related to LAWA California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) issues and related matters.

DA-5078 REMY MOOSE MANLEY CEQA 300,000 62,328 178,895 121,105

Provide legal services related to LAWA Environmental (CEQA, NEPA), Land Use and Planning related issues.

Land Use/ EnvironmentalSOHAGI LAW GROUP PLCDA-5172 1,775,000 2,325,000 319,848 688,434 1,636,566

Provide legal advice in connection with asbestos claims and other related legal services

WOOD SMITH HENNING 7 BERMANDA-5258 Asbestos Claims 300,000 5,004 9,720 290,280LLP

TOTAL 14,520,000 5,256,139

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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSPORT OF LOS ANGELES (HARBOR)

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESMATTER/ CASE

NAMECONTRACT

NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

150,000Intellectual Property Legal services for intellectual property issues 150,0003565 ALVARADO SMITH 150,000

105,000BROWN & WINTERS Insurance Recovery Cost Recovery for Harbor Department 26,533 45,6613109 59,340

Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds. 80,000KUTAK ROCK 80,000 5,000E-6991 5,000 75,000

Federal Clean Air Act, air agency regulation and litigation matters

Environmental 150,000 150,0003545 LOEB & LOEB 7,367 7,367 142,633

MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER & WILSON

Federal Clean Air Act, air agency regulation and litigation mattersEnvironmental 150,000 150,0003546 150,000

MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER & WILSON

California Environmental Quality Act litigation and disputes.Environmental15-3308 1,400,000 3,040,000 77,340 956,407 2,083,593

NIXON PEABODY Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds.16-3410 45,000 5,500 12,100 32,900

Real Estate Real Property Law for Eagle Marine TerminalNOSSAMAN LLP 150,000 300,000E6845 170,372 192,692 107,308

California Environmental Quality Act litigation and disputes.REMY MOOSE MANLEY Environmental 464,400 464,4003555 8,292 8,292 456,108

SOHAGI LAW GROUP PLC Environmental SCIG litigation and disputes.15-3310 500,000 1,133,547 61,517 613,662 519,885

Federal Clean Air Act, air agency regulation and litigation matters3547 THOMPSON COBURN Environmental 150,000 150,000 63,017 92,332 57,668

TOTAL 3,194,400 424,938

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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSWATER & POWER

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESMATTER/ CASE

NAMECONTRACT

NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Provide legal representation for City in real estate, eminent domain, environmental and other real property and related matters.

ALVARADO SMITH Eminent Domain 2,400,000 17,27647393-6 1,692,861 707,139

Provide legal representation in evaliation, defense, and management of class action lawsuits and related matters

4,097,188BROWNE GEORGE ROSS LLP Class Action Litigation 1,935,300 945,743 2,402,16647457-8 1,695,022

Assist in the matter of Kiewit Power Constructors Co v. City of Los AngelesBURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LLP47410-6 Construction Litigation 7,400,000 1,223,489 7,368,710 31,290

Provide legal representation for City in CEQA, NEPA, and related matters.DOWNEY BRAND, LLP CEQA47292-5 700,000 1,650 635,302 64,698

Provide legal representation for City in environmental law issues confronting a municipal water and power utility, whose operations are presently located in environmentally sensitive Southern California region and Eastern Sierra region.

DOWNEY BRAND, LLP Environmental/CEQA47473-8 800,000 1,500,000 722,717 821,588 678,412

Provide legal representation for the City in the evaluation, management, defense and disposition of claims for damage and lawsuits related to wildfires and related matters.

EVERETT DREY LLP Wildfire Litigation41518-9 100,000 100,000 100,000

Provide legal representation for the City in respect to groundwater contamination issues in San Fernando Basin and related matters.

GroundwaterContamination47358-6 GALLAGHER LAW GROUP, THE 7,813,650 1,504,776 5,790,407 2,023,243

Appeal of Kiewit Power Constructors Co v City

of LA

Provide legal representation for City relating to construction contract claims and litigation and related matters.

GREINES MARTIN STEIN & RICHLAND47527-9 250,000 250,000 250,000LLP

Provide legal representation for the City with respect to matters involving the Federal Clean Air Act, California's Cap and Trade Law, ongoing air quality issues at Owens Lake, and other applicable laws and statutes related to the transmission and generation of electricity and the delivery of water.

JACKSON TIDUS Environmental47404-6 690,000 19,197 319,023 370,977

Provide legal representation in disclosure counsel and related matters.

KUTAK ROCK, LLP47350-6 Disclosure Counsel 515,000 94,069 515,001

Provide legal representation for the City in disclosure issues and matters related to the Department's revenues.

47488-8 KUTAK ROCK, LLP Disclosure Counsel 1,105,000 1,105,000 118,553 118,553 986,447

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MATTER/ CASE NAME

CONTRACTNUMBER

BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCELAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Provide legal representation for the City in employment law and litigation and related matters.

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH,Employment Law 500,000 62,450 62,450 437,55047501-8 LLP


100,000 100,000LYNBERG & WATKINS Wildfire Litigation 100,00047519-9


Environmental/CEQA 950,000 1,650,000 869,020 1,000,36447472-8 MEYERS NAVE 649,636


Eminent Domain 500,000 1,000,000 534,209MURPHY EVERTZ 710,053 289,94747395-6


NIXON PEABODY, LLP Disclosure Counsel 775,000 775,00047487-9 775,000

Provide legal representation for the City in the case Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP.

Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP 300,000 4,069NOSSAMAN LLP 165,018 134,98247399-6

Assist the City Attorney with legal representation with the Department's standard contract terms and conditions for software procurement and software integration services for the Department's Enterprise Resource Planning Program and other specialized support and related matters.

450,000 78,918NOSSAMAN LLP Information Technology 78,91847480-8 371,082

Provide legal representation for the City in the case Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP.

OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAKE, & STEWART, P.C.

Office Future Systems Inc v LADWP 500,000 28,105 193,659 306,34147447-8


47396-6 OLIVER SANDIFER & MURPHY Eminent Domain 500,000 18,590 227,369 272,631

Provide legal representation with respect to Department's revenues, financing and borrowing activities, tax issues, and related matters.

ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,47348-6 Bond Counsel 3,030,000 196,099 1,618,522 1,411,478LLP

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CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019


ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE, Bond Counsel47349-6 1,015,000 50,000 655,000 360,000LLP


ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,Bond Counsel 4,735,000 4,735,00047485-9 417,887 417,887 4,317,113LLP


ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE,47486-9 Disclosure Counsel 775,000 775,000 180,000 180,000 595,000LLP


47474-8 THOMAS LAW GROUP Environmental/CEQA 100,000 13,273 13,273 86,727


VAN NESS, FELDMAN, P.C. Environmental47405-6 800,000 47,970 372,379 427,621


VAN NESS, FELDMAN, P.C. Environmental47406-6 2,700,000 383,163 2,286,990 413,010

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CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/ CASE NAME

LAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Assist the City Attorney with legal representation in ABCO Development Corporation dba ABCO Trading Company v City of Los Angeles et al, LADWP's crosscomplaint in said matter and in matters related to the debarment of ABCO Development Corporation.

ABCO Development Corp v City of Los

Angeles

WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN47456-8 35,000 151 17,940 17,060LLP


WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN47520-9 Wildfire Litigation 100,000 100,000 100,000LLP

TOTAL 12,125,300 7,531,374

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WORKERS COMPENSATION

CITY ATTORNEYEXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019

Legal counsel for litigated workers compensation cases involving sworn employees (police & fire) and civilian conflict cases

Various/Workers CompensationADELSON, TESTAN, BRUNDO & POPALARDO 2,833 71,833110451


Various/Workers Compensation 1,667LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL J. DONAHUE 1,667110453


Various/Workers CompensationGOLDSTEIN, GURVITZ, MARLOWE & MILLER108308 3,333 75,167


Various/Workers CompensationTENNENHOUSE & MINASSIAN INC110596 28,333 91,333

TOTAL 36,167

NOTE: The above outside counsel contracts are on a flat-fee basis.

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PERSONNELEXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019


Various/Worfcers CompensationPersonnel (WC) GURVITZ MARLOWE & FERRIS LLP 1,674 50,301


Various/Wonkers CompensationPersonnel (WC) KEGEL TOBIN & TRUCE 166,824 411,771


MALMQUIST, FIELDS & CAMASTRA LLP VariousIWorkers CompensationPersonnel (WC) 28,007 81,663


MICHAEL SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES Various /Workers CompensationPersonnel (WC) 882 3,482


Various/Worfcers CompensationPATRICO, HERMANSON & GUZMANPersonnel (WC) 1,152 1,152

Legal counsel for litigated workers compensation cases Involving sworn employees (police & fire) and civilian conflict cases

Personnel (WC) STRAUSSNER & SHERMAN & YOUNG Various/Wor/cers Compensation 558,605 558,745

TOTAL 757,143

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CONFLICT PANEL

CITYWIDEAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Employment Litigation alleging retaliation, wrongful termination, harassment.

BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER & SAVITT

Pauline Medina v. City of Los Angeles, et al.132959 50,000 50,000 50,000

Employment Litigation alleging retaliation, wrongful termination, harassment.


Mayra Alvarez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.132960 50,000 50,000 50,000

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP Hollywood Heritage Inc. Breach of a settlement aggreemnt129994 8,000 58,000 21,036 53,454 4,546

Alleged disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and gender discrimination and harassment, all in alleged violation of FEHA

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP Non-Complex Employment Litigation132750 50,000 50,000 2,591 2,591 47,409

Violation of FEHA by discrimination, retaliation and harassmentKESSEL & ASSOCIATES130894 Mercedes Gray v. COLA 70,000 120,000 115,281 115,281 4,719

RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON

DLA/CRA/ Complex Business Litigation

Transfer of Housing Assets and other DLIA related121371 3,640,000 37,083 3,482,324 157,676

RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON

Lawsuit on behalf of the City to seek unpaid claims.131626 CRA/LA 145,000 145,000 57,138 57,138 87,862

LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP

Disability discrimination and retailiation130176 Patricia Bilgin v. City 100,000 150,000 142,225 150,000

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CONFLICT PANELAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM.AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Alleged failure to comply with a court order

LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP Levenson - Failure to Comply 80,000 80,000 80,000132413

553,000 375,353Sub-total

BUILDING AND SAFETYAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER CASE NAME/MATTERLAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 35,000129215 180,000 62,684 173,783 6,217

LIM NEXUS LLP Robert Colman v. COLA et al. Fraud and constitutional claims 95,000 145,000 63,224130893 89,914 55,086

Robert Colman v. COLA et al.SCHIFFER & BUUS, APC Fraud and constitutional claims 50,000 175,000 45,375 154,805129188 20,195

Sub-total 180,000 171,283

FIREAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

BC449758 Wilkerson v. City/ EmploymentLOZANO SMITH Racially hostile work environment129427 90,250 1,123 87,436 2,814

Sub-total 1,123

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CONFLICT PANELFIRE AND POLICE

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM.AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Alleged inappropriate application of LAAC to Retiree Health Care Benefits

RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMAN SAKAI. LLP LAPPL v. City/ Labor 50,000129428 100,000 41,217 91,217 8,783

Sub-total 50,000 41,217

POLICEAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019


James Gordon v. City/ Police Employment122798 Discrimination 100,000 375,000 101,360 359,875 15,125


Edward Jordan & De'Wana Hubbard v. City/ Police Employment

Discrimination, harassment and retaliation125929 260,000 57,753 242,753 17,247


James Gordon v. City of Los Angeles, et al./ Police Employment

128197 Retaliation in violation of FEHA 50,000 2,654 14,782 35,218


Annette Sierra v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Alleged disability discrimination in violation of FEHA131877 80,000 80,000 50,000 50,000 30,000

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP Craig Curry v. City CV16-04125 Excessive Force Claims129124 90,000 386,000 144,829 386,000 0

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

John Smith v. City/ Police Tort Litigation129259 Wrongful conviction claims 50,000 7,801 44,520 5,480

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP129820 Art Tobias Wrongful conviction claims 50,000 200,000 107,097 200,000 0

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03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

Guadalupe Barragan v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Alleged wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality 140,000 140,000131405 66,429 66,429 73,571

BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

Police Employement Litigation alleging retaliationMark Sauvao v. City of Los Angeles 50,000 50,000132731 14,316 14,316 35,684

COLLINSON, DAEHNKE, INLOW & GRECO

United States of America v. $819,640.00 in U.S. Currency, et al.132627 Alleged police theft 10,000 10,000 4,620 4,620 5,380

Susan Mellen v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint.COLLINSON LAW 15,000 342,000126227 18,844 324,323 17,677

Monica Ramirez/ Complex Police Tort LitigationCOLLINSON LAW Wrongful shooting resulting in fatality127620 214,625 256 213,170 1,455

Rufina Molina, et al. v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

COLLINSON LAW Police shooting resulting in fatality128122 60,000 185,000 48,030 173,030 11,970

Sara Herrrera BC647423129542 COLLINSON LAW Police shooting resulting in fatality 90,000 140,000 86,650 128,529 11,471

COLLINSON LAW Teresa Dominguez, et al. vs. COLA130519 Police shooting resulting in fatality 120,000 170,000 144,796 166,480 3,520

Miguel Sillas, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.COLLINSON LAW131172 Alleged police theft 150,000 200,000 73,496 84,707 115,293

Andres Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

COLLINSON LAW Alleged wrongful police shooting131173 50,000 14,427 19,835 30,165

Estate of Eric Rivera, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Alleged wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality

131461 COLLINSON LAW 50,000 50,000 10,786 10,786 39,214

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03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

M.A.C. a minor, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

FERGUSON, PRAET& SHERMAN Police shooting resulting in fatality 165,000 265,000 159,728 259,728 5,272128634

Wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality

FERGUSON,PRAET& SHERMAN Estate of Jose Mendez 50,000 10,869 47,434129821 2,566

Wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality

FERGUSON, PRAET & SHERMAN Emmanuel Bracy-Appeal 20,000 2,612129893 3,801 16,199

FERGUSON,PRAET & SHERMAN

Estate of Richard Risher, Jr. v. COLA CV1700995 Police shooting resulting in fatality 40,000 90,000 39,300130292 50,000 40000

Alleged police and SWAT personnel shooting resulting in fatality

FERGUSON,PRAET & SHERMAN

Estate of Athony Soderberg, et al. v. LAPD, et al. 50,000 50,000 24,937132701 24,937 25,063

Jesse Pelaez, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

FERGUSON, PRAET & SHERMAN 50,000 50,000132749 50,000Alleged police shooting resulting

in fatality__________________

GREINES, MARTIN, STEIN & RICHLAND LLP

Susan Mellen v. Marcella Winn (Appeal)

Alleged falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint 60,000 60,000 50,000132594 50,000 10,000

GUTIERREZ PRECIADO & HOUSE

Johneen Jones, et al. v. City of Los Angeles

Alleged discrimination, harassment and retaliation127881 157,000 629 147,817 9,183


Alleged falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaintMellen v. City et al - APPEAL 45,000129219 2,718 36,661 8,339

GUTIERREZ PRECIADO & HOUSE Johneen Jones, et al. v. City - APPEAL129216 25,000 485 16,436 8,564Alleged discrimination,

harassment and retaliation

GUTIERREZ PRECIADO & HOUSE Tamerin Lewis v. COLA130698 Police shooting resulting in fatality 80,000 45,627 50,830 29,170

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03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019


Physical assault and police negligence resulting fatalityAlex Aguilar Jr. et al v. COLA 100,000 150,000130836 108,076 139,654 10,346


R.J., a minor, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Alleged wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality131171 50,000 42,594 45,642 4,358

Sheryn Camprone/ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

Wrongful arrest and police shooting resulting in fatalityHURRELL, CANTRALL, LLP130118 100,000 200,000 39,519 100,000 100,000

Heleine Tchayou, et al. v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

Police involved shooting resulting in fatality127482 JONES & MAYER 158,000 358,000 156,887 356,887 1,113

Geraldine Nicholson v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation128022 JONES & MAYER Police shooting 275,000 38,040 260,479 14,521

Moises Palacios/ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

Police shooting resulting in grave injury128390 JONES & MAYER 125,000 358 101,662 23,338

129822 JONES & MAYER Estate of Norma Guzman CV1507932 Police shooting resulting in fatality 8,000 63,000 906 55,906 7,094

Violation of FEHA and California's whistle blower statute by discrimination and retaliation

Patrick Smith/ Police Employment - Non-complexLIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE128633 145,000 345,000 52,895 236,782 108,218

Alleged violation of FEHA by discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation

Kathleen Royal v. City of Los Angeles, et al.132664 LIMNEXUS LLP 50,000 50,000 50,000

Alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation and violation of FEHA Codes

Johneen Jones, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.132872 LIMNEXUS LLP 50,000 50,000 50,000

Alleged police misconduct resulting in injury.132883 LOZANO SMITH Daniel Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles 50,000 50,000 50,000

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03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

Alleged violations of Labor Code Section 1102.5 (Whistle Blower Retaliation)

LOZANO SMITH Lillian Caranza v. City of Los Angeles 150,000 200,000 118,738131216 121,529 78,471

Cash Jerome Ferguson-Cassidy v. City, et al./ Appellate Litigation

MANNING & KASS, ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP

Police shooting resulting in hospitalization 50,000 62127621 41,083 8,917

MANNING & KASS, ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP

Alleged Police Shooting resulting in fatalityRJ, a minor, v. COLA CV1607232129123 25,000 200,000 75,496 200,000 (0)

MANNING & KASS, ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER, LLP Daniel Turner v. City, et al.132006 Alleged use of excessive force 100,000 100,000 25,269 25,269 74,731

Paul Blumberg v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint.MEYERS NAVE118589 110,000 23,881 108,877 1,123

ORBACH,HUFF, SUAREZ & HENDERSON

Patricia Blake v. City of Los Angeles/ Police Employment

Discrimination and retaliation in violation of FEHA128906 125,000 13,298 88,980 36,020

Edith Menbreno v. City of Los Angeles/ Police Litigation-Complex

ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ & HENDERSON128984 Wrongful death allegation 35,000 143,000 33,107 136,785 6,215

ORBACH, HUFF, SUAREZ & HENDERSON

Wrongful conviction claims and violation of constitutional rightsTobias v. COLA CV17-01076129508 100,000 225,000 138,283 212,338 12,662


Estate of Athony Soderberg, et al. v. LAPD, et al.

Alleged police and SWAT personnel shooting resulting in fatality

Alleged negligent use ot force resulting in wrongful death of decedent and alleged civil rights statutory violations______________

50,000 50,000 11,320132635 11,320 38,680


Salvador Albert Corado v. City of Los Angeles, et al.132887 50,000 (50,000) 50,000


Estate of Eric Rivera, et al. v. James Williams, et al.

Alleged wrongful police shooting resulting in fatality131174 50,000 182 3,800 46,200

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CONTRACTNUMBER CASE NAME/MATTERLAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019


Kallieldra Bonton, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Alleged wrongful police shooting and negligence resulting in fatality131358 50,000 50,000 11,092 11,092 38,908

David Bock v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Salinas

Alleged Constitutional Rights violationREILY & JEFFREY INC132634 50,000 50,000 9,016 9,016 40,984

LAPPL v. Board of Fire and Police Pension Commissioners

Alleged City improperly paying employees132243 RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP 50,000 50,000 50,000

Alleged inappropriate application of LAAC to Retiree Health Care Benefits

RENNE PUBLIC LAW GROUP LAPPL Appeal II v. City of Los Angeles132850 15,000 15,000 15,000

Sub-total 2,706,000 2,190,066

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CONFLICT PANEL

PUBLIC WORKS / BUREAU OF SANITATIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

An investigation related to the Department of Public Works’ Mar Vista Project.

HUANG YBARRA GELBERG & MAY LLP131801 Federal Investigation 50,000 50,000 50,000

An investigation related to the Department of Public Works’ Mar Vista Project.

HUANG YBARRA GELBERG & MAY LLP Federal Investigation132626 50,000 50,000 50,000

An investigation related to the Department of Public Works' Mar Vista Project.

SCHEPER KIM & HARRIS LLP Okuda - Federal Investigation132244 50,000 50,000 50,000

Sub-total 150,000

RECREATION & PARKSAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019FY2019 FY2019

CLARK HILL PLC (FORMERLY MORRIS POLICH & PURDY, Adrienne McColl v. City of Los

Angeles, et al.128826 Sexual Abuse Allegation 185,000 5,428 129,885 55,115LLP)

Sub-total 5,428

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CONFLICT PANEL

TRANSPORTATIONAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

CUM. AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

Teanna Ford v. David Theophilus Curvis Jr. et. Al

Negligence and dangerous condition of public propertyREILY & JEFFREY, INC.129217 240,000 389,000 219,124 344,124 44,876

Sub-total 240,000 219,124

WATER & POWER

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

03/31/2019CUM.AS OF 03/31/2019

FY2019 FY2019

BURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

Personnel Investigations, As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel

Personnel investigations, As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel

49445-8 150,000 68,793 125,727 24,273

Personnel Investigations, As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel

Personnel investigations, As-Needed Outside Legal Counsel49490-9 LOZANO SMITH LLP 150,000 150,000 2,276 2,276 147,725

TOTAL 150,000 71,068

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