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REPORT RE:

OUTSIDE COUNSEL EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 2017

The Honorable Budget & Finance Committee of the City of Los Angeles

Room 1010, City Hall 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90012

Honorable Members:

Attached please find the Citywide Outside Counsel Expenditures Report for Fiscal Year 2017 as of December 31, 2016. 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,

hiMICHAE City Attorney

.FEUER

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Honorable Eric Garcetti, MayorRichard H. Llewellyn, Interim City Administrative OfficerSharon Tso, Chief Legislative AnalystGeneral Managers

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RECAP OF EXPENDITURES BY CLIENT DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2016/17

As of Second Quarter Ending December 31, 2016

CLIENT DEPARTMENT FISCAL YEAR 2016/17(as of 12/31/2016)

General Fund Special Fund Total

Council-Controlled Departments

■ Citywide/Other 247,093 247,093

■ Finance 157,781 157,781

■ Fire 206,093 206,093

41,494 ;■ Information Technology Agency 41,494

■ Planning 539,386 ; 539,386

• Police 117,897 117,897

* Public Works 994,939 I 994,939

Sub-total 728,864 1,575,819 ; 2,304,683

Pension Funds

■ City Employees Retirement System 62,782 • 62,782

178,449 j■ Fire & Police Pensions 178,449

■ Water & Power Employees Retirement Plan 75,600 : 75,600

Sub-total 316,831 ; 316,831

Proprietary Departments

* Los Angeles World Airports 4,957,442 i 4,957,442

■ Port of Los Angeles 532,529 I 532,529

■ Water & Power 5,609,805 j

11,099,777 I

5,609,805

Sub-total 11,099,777

Workers Compensation

* Various City Departments 160,427 160,427

Sub-total 160,427 160,427

Conflict Panel

Citywide 1,502,663 1,502,663

Council 10,398 10,398

EERC/CAO 140 140IFire and Police 100,000 100,000

Housing 68,941 68,941

Police 803,715 803,715

Water & Power 7,926 7,926

Sub-total 2,493,783 2,493,783

GRAND TOTAL CITYWIDE EXPENDITURES 3,383,073 12,992,426 16,375,500

COUNCIL-CONTROLLED DEPARTMENTSCITYWIDE/OTHER

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

HUD Disability Investigation (Citywide)

DOJ investigation and a Voluntary Compliance Agreement with HUDARENT FOX 50,000128856 50,000 50,000

This lawsuit arises out of Americans with Disabilities Act allegations regarding the City's sidewalks and curbs.

USDC CV10-5782 - Mark Willits et al v COLA/ ADALOZANO SMITH 143,949128510 310,000 84,692 166,051

This lawsuit arises out of challenges to LAMC Section 42.15, which is the freedom of expression ordinance for the Venice Boardwalk and LA City Council Rule of Decorum 12.

USDC CV06-04691 - Michael Hunt; CV09-6731 - Matt Dowd; CV11-6832

- Zuvich et al v City/ Constitutional Law

MEYERS NAVE120019 10,000 1,350,600 37,028 1,330,958 19,642

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

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

BC381773 - Nicole Fahmie, et al. v. COLA/ ADA122193 50,000 896,567 93,905 826,154 70,413

ORBACH HUFF SUAREZ & HENDERSON (replaces Lozano) see Lozano Smith128735 see Lozano Smith 70,000 70,000 9,755 9,755 60,245

REMCHO, JOHANSEN & PURCELL,120558 Fiscal Advice Council redistricting litigation 2,060,000 3,713 1,878,851 181,149LLP

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP General Citywide Tax/ERISA Advice122286 Legal assistance in tax related matters 15,000 18,00060,000 35,505 24,495

TOTAL 195,000 247,093

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

FINANCEAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

BC363959 Ardon; BC363735 TracFone Wireless; BC104694 J2

Global Communications LLC; BC406473 Nextel Boost of California

LLC dba Boost Mobile/Telephone Users Tax

A declaratory relief case in which the plaintiffs seek a declaration that the City's purported "increase" in the Utility Users Tax paid by wireless telephone customers is illegal under Proposition 218.

COLANTUONO & LEVIN, P.C.106214 75,000 3,361,500 102,412 3,134,246 227,254

THEODORA ORINGHER PC see Colantuono122342 see Colantuono 210,000 454,000 55,369 281,193 172,807

TOTAL 285,000 157,781


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FIREAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCELAW FIRM CUM.AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

Dual-function firefighter/paramedics claim entitlement to premium overtime when assigned to paramedic duty.

435,971 4,430 427,888CV02-9587 - Haro v. COLA/ FLSA 8,083LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE109883

Lawsuit alleging wage overtime violations, specifically failing to pay proper overtime to members of the Rescue Maintenance Unit.

CV15-3466-AB(JPR) - Burwell v. COLA/FLSA 25,000 5,007 14,422 10,578LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE127064

Lawsuit alleging wage overtime violations, specifically failing to pay proper overtime to those employees working as Emergency Medicine Services Captains.

CV15-07057-FFM - Carson v. COLA/FLSA 100,000 235,000 104,165 104,993 130,007LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE127065

Litigation alleging wage overtime violations, specifically failing to pay proper overtime to employees working in the Heavy Rescue Unit.__________

CV15-07056-PA - Albarran v. COLA/FLSA 20,000 6,065LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 8,662 11,338127066

Lawsuit alleging wage overtime violations against the LAFD, specifically failing to pay proper overtime to employees working as paramedic firefighters assigned to non- rotational fire stations.

CV15-070556-PA - Keston Abe v. COLA/FLSALIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 270,000 395,000 81,801 81,801 313,199127650

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 WHITMORE 25,000 4,625 4,625 20,375127651

TOTAL 370,000 206,093


Information technology departmentAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

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

12/31/2016CUM.AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

Legal assistance on cable TV agreementsBEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP Various/Cable Television Agreements 193,111120020 1,038,362 4,846 849,270 189,092

Legal assistance in developing a City of L.A. Broadband Request for Proposal and other related legal services. (*See Notes below.)

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP* Citywide Free Internet Service Project123755 900,000 36,648 624,300 275,700

TOTAL 193,111 41,494

NOTES: *ITA initially transferred $300K to the Office of the City Attorney for Best Best & Krieger contract #123755. When this initial appropriation was depleted in FY2016, expenditures were paid directly by ITA.

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PLANNINGEXPENDITURES

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

12/31/2016FY2017

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/ Westwood HOA v. City (BS153415)

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN 9,247 46,062125469 LLP


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Lacombe et al. v. City (BS153277)


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Ventura Boulevard Associates, LLC v. City

(BS155398)




CEQA Land Use Panel/ Roy Samaan, et al. v. City (BS16187)

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN127737 11,718 11,718LLP

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Environmental Justice Collaborative

et al. v. City (BS162453)




CEQA Land Use Panel/ Fix the City v. City (BS161800)


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Los Angeles General Consistency Coalition v.

City; Naji Garabet (BS161887)



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

(BS162678)


BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN128083 939 939LLP

CEQA Land Use Panel/ La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of

Hollywood et al. v. City (BS162710)



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.125473 JENKINS & HOGIN LLP 81,654 251,353

CEQA Land Use Panel/ L&B CIP South Bay Industrial LLC v. City

(BS155001)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.125660 JENKINS & HOGIN LLP 25,299 160,690

CEQA Land Use Panel/ Hyperion Avenue Neighborhood Association v.

City (BS158555)

Outside legal counsel to defend the City in real party in interest lawsuits challenging land use and other approvals pertaining to private projects.JENKINS & HOGIN LLP126925 747 5,244

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.JENKINS & HOGIN LLP127555 88,889 88,889

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 69,425 165,494

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EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION CUM.AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017


CEQA Land Use Panel/ MLK Marlton LLC v. City (BS152788)125373 MEYERS NAVE 488 166,839


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Save Valley Village v. City (BS157989)MEYERS NAVE126926 30,431 49,895


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Keith Munyan, etal. v. City (BS157876)126949 MEYERS NAVE 16,891 24,639


CEQA Land Use Panel/ George Abrahams v. City (BS157271)126959 MEYERS NAVE 474 1,712

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 12,589 12,589

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.126509 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 77,606 123,950

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.127399 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 16,714 28,433


CEQA Land Use Panel/ Patrick Sherman v. City et al. (BS162622)127794 REMY MOOSE MANLEY LLP 42,093 42,093

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 LLP128249 15,878 15,878

TOTAL 539,386NOTES: 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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POLICEEXPENDITURESAPPROPRIATIONS

CONTRACTNUMBER MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION CUM.AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

LAW FIRM BALANCEFY2017 FY2017

Plaintiffs claim to have worked unpaid meal breaks.

1,492CV04-8592 - Alaniz v. COLA/ FLSA 1,188,750 1,014,172 174,578LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE108296

Class action brought under the FLSA for alleged unpaid overtime at LAPD.

1,485,500 125 1,452,375LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE CV03-2109 - Nolan v. COLA/FLSA 33,125108297

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/ FLSA

1,195,000 116,064 1,008,585 186,415LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE113155

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. COLA/FLSA

48,800 216 32,330LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 16,470117391

TOTAL 117,897NOTES: The above outside counsel expenditures were paid by the Office of the City Attorney,

PUBLIC WORKSAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

BALANCEFY2017 FY2017

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 350,000 45,772 348,854 1,146125811

Federal court challenge to the legality of Prop E which instituted a ban on the land application of biosolids in portions of Kern County.

CV06-5094 - COLA v. Kern County/General LitigationBEVERIDGE & DIAMOND 787,000 940,1666,234,393 6,211,187 23,206110169

Assist in defending litigation on behalf of Bureau of Sanitation relative to CLARTS

Central Los Angeles Recycling & Transfer Statin (CLARTS)DOWNEY BRAND LLP 87550,000 23,898 26,102124205

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* 25,000 25,000 25,000128213

Federal court challenge to the legality of Prop E which instituted a ban on the land application of biosolids in portions of Kern County.

LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL J. LAM PE

CV06-5094 - COLA v. Kern County/General Litigation 350,000 7,151126415 339,766 10,234

Assist with legal representation in the matter of County Sanitation District No. 2 of LA County et al v County of Kern and City of LA et al v. County of Kern and related cases

County Sanitation District No. 2 of LA County et al v County of Kern and

City of LA et al v. County of Kern and related cases/ Land Use

REMY MOOSE MANLEY, LLP 170,000 975125659 77,570 92,430

TOTAL 812,000 994,939

NOTES: *PW transferred $25K to the Office of the City Attorney for Downey Brand contract #128213.Page 5 of 5

PENSION FUNDSCITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM


NUMBERBALANCEMATTER/CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016FY2017FY2017

10,000 30,000 3,992 13,981 16,019Legal advice on tax law mattersVariousICE MILLER LLP126339

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

130,000 25,948 26,850 103,15015,000VariousNOSSAMAN LLP125200


139,027 119 31,795 107,232VariousREED SMITH123756


15025,000 8,523 16,477VariousREED SMITH125855

To represent CERS in the Tribune Shareholders Litigation

15,000 156 12,609 2,391MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP Tribune Litigation126108


10,000 35,000 8,195 8,195 26,805OLSON HAGEL & FISHBURN LLP Various125375


180,650 17,427 178,755STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various 1,895122020

10,000STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Legal advice on tax law matters 10,000 6,795 6,795 3,205Various128535

45,000 62,782TOTAL

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FIRE AND POLICE PENSIONSAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCELAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016FY2017 FY2017

50,000 150,000 11,691 33,218Various Legal advice on tax law matters 116,782ICE MILLER LLP126341

To represent FPP in the Tribune Shareholders Litigation

45,000 244 45620,000 44,544MORGAN LEWIS & BOKIUS LLP Tribune Litigation126107


32,848 704,824 668,56272,905 36,262NOSSAMAN LLP Various123047


70,000 70,000 1,782 1,782Various 68,218128417 NOSSAMAN LLP


150,000 481,157 16,739Various 279,691 201,466121678 REED SMITH LLP


REED SMITH LLP Various 120,000 570,000 30,778 82,560123757 487,440

STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 50,000 150,000 44,310 92,400 57,600126452

492,848 178,449TOTAL

WATER AND POWER EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PLANAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

CONTRACTNUMBER

LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

45,000ICE MILLER LLP Various Legal advice on tax law matters 25,000 2,391 9,375126340 35,625


NOSSAMAN LLP Various 280,000 485,000 73,209 88,667123586 396,333

TOTAL 305,000 75,600

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PROPRIETARY DEPARTMENTSLOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS

APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESMATTER/ CASE

NAMECONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM, AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

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

1,750,000DA-4497 ANDERSON KREIGER LLP Federal Regulatory 1,711 1,743,426 6,574

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

ANDERSON KREIGER LLP Federal Regulatory 250,000 79,004DA-5057 79,004 170,996

Provide legal advice in connection with the matter captioned: Los Angeles Peace Officers Association v. COLA et al.

ATKINSON ANDELSON LOYA RUUD & ROMO Labor Law 250,000DA-4920 16,594 114,984 135,016

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

BURKE WILLIAMS SORENSEN LLP Real Property 1,000,000DA-4956 13,073 58,050 941,950

Provide legal advice and representation in connection with labor law and related legal services.

DA-4970 DAVIS COWELL & BOWE LLP Labor Law 300,000 156 63,892 236,108

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

DEMETRIOU, DEL GUERCIO, SPRINGER & FRANCIS, LLP Real Property 600,000DA-4955 1,600,000 284,091 859,925 740,075

Assist LAWA and CA's office with legal services regarding construction litigation and related matters.

FARELLA, BRAUN + MARTELL, LLPDA-4920 Construction Litigation 1,000,000 331,614 900,784 99,216

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

Environmental Issues & Related MattersKAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLPDA-5062 450,000 66,493 66,493 383,507

Assist the LAWA with transactional matters involving federal regulatory work, and related matters, including litigation, and other related legal services.

Federal Regulatory/ TransactionalKAYE SCHOLER LLPDA-5038 2,000,000 8,366 8,366 1,991,635

KRONICK, MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN & GIRARD

GroundwaterContamination

Provide legal services related to Antelope Valley groundwater adjudication matters.

DA-4717 700,000 159,159 592,530 107,470

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

DA-4842 KUTAK ROCK Municipal Financing 250,000 20,847 83,714 166,286

Assist with bankruptcy advice issues, litigation, and other related legal services.LANDAU, GOTTFRIED & BERGER, LLP BankruptcyDA-4989 300,000 12,015 18,842 281,158

Assist with disability law and other legal related services.LOZANO SMITH LAW GROUP Disabilities LawDA-4988 250,000 83,190 89,718 160,282

Provide legal services to assist LAWA and the City Attorney with public contracting, construction litigation issues and other related legal services.

MEYERS NAVEDA-4871 Construction Litigation 177,699 2,677,699 363,579 2,499,724 177,975

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NAMECONTRACT

NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

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

Environmental Issues & Related Matters 800,000 331,088MEYERS NAVE 331,088 468,912DA-5063

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

6,100,000 1,381,492 2,981,365MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP Construction Litigation 3,118,635DA-4859

Assist with public contracting, real estate, finance, and public transportation systems/facilities transactions associated with Landside Access Modernization Program and other related legal services.

Landside Access Modernization Program

1,359,213 2,697,374DA-4997 NOSSAMAN LLP 5,575,000 2,877,626

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

PARKER, MILLIKEN, CLARK, O'HARA AND SAMUELIAN

Environmental Issues & Related Matters 300,000 12,379 12,379DA-5092 287,621

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

POLSINELLI LLP Municipal Financing 250,000DA-4843 9,891 60,321 189,680

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

REMY MOOSE MANLEY CEQA 300,000 47,153DA-5078 47,153 252,848

Assist LAWA and City Attorney with respect to environmental and land use litigation, and proceedings affecting Dept, of Airports.

Land Use/ EnvironmentalSOHAGI LAW GROUP PLCDA-4297 3,845,000 376,336 3,645,360 199,640

TOTAL 777,699 4,957,442

PORT OF LOS ANGELES (HARBOR)APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURES

MATTER/ CASE NAME

CONTRACTNUMBER LAW FIRM BRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCECUM. AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

California Cartage Co. v. City of Los AngelesALVARADO SMITH 175,0003255 Eminent Domain 17,865 48,999 126,001

16-3408 HAWKINS, DELAFIELD & WOOD, LLP Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds. 45,000 45,000 45,000

Federal Clean Air Act, air agency regulation and litigation mattersJACKSON DEMARCO EnvironmentalE6779 350,000 76,569 191,232 158,768

Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds.16-3409 KUTAK ROCK 45,000 45,000 45,000

Legal services for labor law issues.6826 LOEB& LOEB Labor Laws 40,000 90,000 90,000 90,000

MEYERS NAVE RIBACK SILVER & WILSON

California Environmental Quality Act litigation and disputes.

Environmental 1,640,00015-3308 225,095 392,011 1,247,989

NIXON PEABODY Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds.16-3410 45,000 45,000 45,000

NOSSAMAN LLP Real Estate Real Property Law for Eagle Marine Terminal 150,000 150,000E6845 8,755 8,755 141,246

POLSINELLI SHUGHART Bond Counsel Legal services in the area of municipal bonds.16-3411 45,000 45,000 45,000

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NAMECONTRACT

NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCELAW FIRM CUM. AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017


370,000 14,350 34,844 335,156EnvironmentalREMY MOOSE MANLEY15-3309


208,547 633,547 99,896 438,162Environmental 195,385SOHAGI LAW GROUP15-3310

Real Property Law for China Shipping Terminal

150,000150,000 150,000ZUBER LAWLER & DEL DUCA Real EstateE6846

728,547 532,529TOTAL

WATER & POWERAPPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESMATTER/ CASE

NAMECONTRACT

NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTION BALANCELAW FIRM CUM. AS OF

12/31/2016CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017FY2017

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

3,600,000 22,313 2,773,748ALVARADO SMITH Eminent Domain 826,25247162-3


Eminent Domain 2,400,000 676,243 676,243ALVARADO SMITH 1,723,75747393-6

Provide legal advice and representation on insurance matters specifically related to groundwater contamination in the San Fernando Basin.

Insurance Coverage for Groundwater Contamination

ANDERSON KILL 1,372,000 224,614 1,232,30747258 139,693

Assist in the matter of Kiewit Power Constructors Co v. City of Los AngelesBURKE WILLIAMS & SORENSEN LLP Construction Litigation 2,500,000 404,795 404,79547410-6 2,095,205

Assist in providing legal representation for the City in intellectual property and related matters.

15,000CHRISTIE PARKER HALE, LLP Intellectual property 8,928 8,92849327-6 6,072

Provide legal representation for City in CEQA, NEPA, and related matters.CEQA 700,000 96,169 194,40747295-5 DOWNEY BRAND, LLP 505,593

DUNCAN WEINBERG GENZER & PEMBROKE PC

Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Issues 480,000 238,451 238,45147387-6 241,549

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

GroundwaterContaminationGALLAGHER LAW GROUP, THE 2,233,6501,733,650 416,986 494,99747358-6 1,738,653


LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & WOOD, LLP Eminent Domain 2,000,000 21,38047398-6 21,380 1,978,620

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

Class Action Litigation 4,800,000 148,962 1,878,80947259 LINER LLP 2,921,191


GroundwaterContaminationMEYERS NAVE 900,000 13,014 120,10747355-6 779,893

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APPROPRIATIONS EXPENDITURESMATTER/ CASE NAME

CONTRACTNUMBER

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017


GroundwaterContaminationMORRIS POLICH & PURDY, LLP 6,168,500 55,67147106-3 5,532,048 636,452


GroundwaterContamination 4,636,132 2,157,070 4,222,507MORRIS POLICH & PURDY, LLP 413,62547343-5


500,000MURPHY EVERTZ Eminent Domain 5,071 5,07147395-6 494,929


OLIVER SANDIFER & MURPHY 600,000 750 83,17547165-3 Eminent Domain 516,825


OLIVER SANDIFER & MURPHY Eminent Domain 500,000 27,23047396-6 27,230 472,770

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 3,030,000 261,098 467,647 2,562,353LLP

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

ORRICK, HERRINGTON, SUTCLIFFE, Bond Counsel47349-6 1,015,000 100,000 165,000 850,000LLP

Provide legal representation for City in mergers and acquisitions and matters related hereto.

STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH Mergers & Acquisitions47160-3 500,000 10,631 323,097 176,903

Provide legal representation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and other matters

VAN NESS, FELDMAN, P.C. Energy47164 1,800,000 37,352 1,624,550 175,450

Provide legal representation for City regarding investigation, evaluation, defense and management for claims and lawsuits arising because of the May 30, 2013 "Powerhouse Fire" and related duties.

WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN Powerhouse Fire47272-5 7,150,000 682,252 4,082,014 3,067,986LLP

Provide legal representation for City regarding issues and matters related to all current and future asbestos related claims for damage and lawsuits.

WOOD SMITH HENNING & BERMAN Asbestos Matters 1,000,00047291-5 825 589,631 410,369LLP

TOTAL 1,733,650 5,609,805

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WORKERS COMPENSATIONPERSONNEL

EXPENDITURESCONTRACT

NUMBER LAW FIRM MATTER/ CASE NAME BRIEF DESCRIPTION CUM.AS OF 12/31/16FY2017

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

Personnel (WC) GURVITZ MARLOWE & FERRIS LLP Various /Workers Compensation 21,767 3,248,861


89,468Personnel (WC) KEGEL TOBIN & TRUCE Various /Workers Compensation 3,752,635


MALMQUIST, FIELDS & CAMASTRA LLP Various/Workers Compensation 40,841 4,335,581Personnel (WC)


Personnel (WC) MICHAEL SULLIVAN & ASSOCIATES Various/Workers Compensation 7,804 7,804


PATRICO, HERMANSON & GUZMAN, Various/Worfcers Compensation 546Personnel (WC) 1,849

TOTAL 160,427

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CONFLICT PANEL

OFFICE OF THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICEREXPENDITURESAPPROPRIATIONS

CONTRACTNUMBER

BALANCECASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM CUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM, AS OF 12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

CITYWIDEHouston, Jackson & Swanigan Claim & Litigation/ Employment

ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO

Discrimination and harassment 850,000 24,247 681,662 168,338123123

1,400,000 599,461 1,306,678Stephen Miller/ Employment Harassment and retaliation 93,322LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE123166

Constitutional rights violation relating to Retiree Health Care subsidies

RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMAN SAKAI, LLP

50,000 47,205 47,205Jack Fry v. City/ Labor 2,795127542

DLA/CRA/ Complex Business Litigation

Transfer of Housing Assets and other DLIA related

RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON

950,000 3,640,000 2,879,194270,955 760,806121371

RICHARDS WATSON & GERSHON

1,120,795Inverse Condemnation issues 1,165,000 560,795 44,205Marlton Recovery Partners125432

950,000 1,502,663Sub-total

COUNCIL

BC567318 Bulwer Drive LLC v. City of Los Angeles/ Redevelopment

Unduly influenced decision makers in denying the project

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

21,000 21,000 10,398 10,398 10,602128221

21,000 10,398Sub-total

EERC

BS140201 Jack Fry v. City/Labor Retiree Health Subsidy Benefits 500,000 140MEYERS NAVE 440,306122797 59,694

140Sub-total

FIRE AND POLICEAlleged inappropriate application or LAAC to Retiree Health Care i,Benefits_______________________

RENNE SLOAN HOLTZMAN SAKAI, LLP LAPPL v. City/ Labor 50,000 100,000 100,000127541 100,000

Sub-total 50,000 100,000

HOUSINGAdvice on HUD/redevelopment issuesKLEIN HORNIG, LLP N/A CRA/LA HUD/Redevelopment . 1,132,500 68,941122802 947,492 185,008

Sub-total 68,941

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NUMBERBRIEF DESCRIPTIONCASE NAME/MATTER BALANCELAW FIRM

CUM.AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM.AS OF12/31/2016FY2017 FY2017

POLICEEdward Jordan & De'Wana Hubbard

v. City/ Police EmploymentDiscrimination, harassment and retaliation

BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER & SAVITT

85,000 29,807 78,889 6,111125929

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

BALLARD ROSENBERG GOLPER & SAVITT

Retaliation in violation of FEHA 50,000 50,000 1,957 1,957 48,043128197

Wrongful death and deprivation of Civil Rights___________________

Obie Steven Anthony, et al. v. City/ _______Police Tort Litigation______

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN. LLP

1,000,000 16,743 590,229 409,771123298

Tushana Howard v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Wrongful death and deprivation of Civil Rights

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

180,000 220 130,218 49,782123866

John Smith v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

Wrongful conviction claims 435,000 96,817 166,114 268,886125820

Wrongful arrest, police shooting resulting in fatality

CARPENTER, ROTHANS & DUMONT

Sheryn Camprone/ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

50,000 50,000128121 50,000

Ryan Tawa, et al. v. City/ Police Tort LitigationCOLLINSON LAW Excessive force claims 100,000 1,542 81,265124770 18,735

Jamarr Isom v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Police misconduct, false arrest and excessive force action

COLLINSON LAW 39,000 155,000 92,242 116,000 39,000125856

Susan Mellen v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint.

207,000 282,000 25,000 100,000COLLINSON LAW 182,000126227

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

Wrongful shooting resulting in fatality 110COLLINSON LAW 75,000 7,221126979 67,779

Emmanuel McMeans/ Police Tort Non-ComplexCOLLINSON LAW False Arrest 50,000 13,022 13,022127619 36,978

Monica Ramirez/ Complex Police Tort LitigationCOLLINSON LAW Wrongful shooting resulting in fatality 75,000 18,515 18,515127620 56,485

Rufina Molina, et al. v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex LitigationCOLLINSON LAW Police shooting resulting in fatality128122 75,000 75,000 6,530 6,530 68,470

Brian Mulligan v. City/ Complex Police Litigation

FERGUSON, PRAET& SHERMAN

Misuse of authority and harassment122141 450,000 340 359,287 90,713

Emmanuel Bracy v. City/ Complex Police Litigation

Wrongful arrest and deprivation of Civil Rights.

FERGUSON,PRAET & SHERMAN

123776 125,000 12,536 82,764 42,236

FERGUSON,PRAET & SHERMAN

Tara McMahon v. City/ Complex Police Litigation

Misuse of authority and sexual harassment 100,000124437 80 61,429 38,571

FERGUSON, PRAET & SHERMAN___________

Edsell Ford v. City/ Complex Police ___________ Litigation___________ Wrongful shooting resulting in fatality 150,000126730 25,338 99,855 50,145

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

FERGUSON,PRAET & SHERMAN Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000128634 50,000 50,000

GUTIERREZ PRECIADO & HOUSE

Guillermo Alarcon/ Police Tort Litigation

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint. 120,000119492 35 96,204 23,796


Clinton D. Alford, Jr. v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Excessive force and deprivation of Civil Rights. 75,000 1,438 24,520125635 50,480

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NUMBER CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM.AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM.AS OF12/31/2016FY2017 FY2017

Emmanuel McMeans/ Police Tort Litigation


5,792False Arrest 50,000 5,792 44,208127559

Johneen Jones, et al. v. City of Los Angeles/ Police Employment

Discrimination, harassment and retaliation


50,000 50,000 26,452 26,452 23,548127881

Tara McMahon v. / Complex Police Litigation

Misuse of authority and sexual harassment

258,000 53,945 130,856HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLP 127,144123914

Clinton D. Alford, Jr. v.City / Police Tort Litigation

Excessive force and deprivation of Civil Rights. 130,000 8,495 57,628HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLP 72,372125621

Sheryn Camprone/ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

Wrongful arrest and police shooting resulting in fatality

50,000HURRELL, CANTRALL, LLP 50,000128335 50,000

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

Police involved shooting resulting in fatality

70,000 100,000 59,223JONES & MAYER 59,223127482 40,777

Rosa Navas v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation Police involved shooting and fatalityJONES & MAYER 50,000 50,000 38,743 38,743127882 11,257

Geraldine Nicholson v. City, et al./ Police Tort - Complex Litigation Police shooting 50,000128022 JONES & MAYER 50,000 9,855 9,855 40,145

Moises Palacios/ Police Tort - Complex Litigation

Police shooting resulting in grave injuryJONES & MAYER 50,000 50,000 44,749 44,749128390 5,251

LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS J. FEELEY

Joston R. Theney v. City of Los Angeles, et al./ Police Tort Litigation Unjustified felony stop 43,200 43,200127964 21,397 21,397 21,803

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

Hall, Harold C. v. City / Complex Police Litigation

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint.108921 50,000 268,100 212,271 55,829

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

Patrick Smith/ Police Employment - Non-complexLIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE128633 50,000 50,000 50,000

Christian Rodriguez v. City/ Police Tort Litigation125518 LOZANO SMITH Unlawful arrest and detention 75,000 220 34,249 40,751

Kim Nguyen v. City/ Police Tort LitigationLOZANO SMITH Negligence and physical assault 175,000125519 64,276 175,000

Cash Jerome Ferguson-Cassidy v. City/ Police Tort Litigation

Wrongful shooting and deprivation of Civil Rights.LOZANO SMITH126148 75,000 203 58,855 16,145

John Smith v. City/ Police Tort LitigationLOZANO SMITH Wrongful conviction claims 148,000126767 40,957 72,254 75,746

Patricia Blake v. City of Los Angeles/ Police Employment

Discrimination and retaliation in violation of FEHALOZANO SMITH 50,000127899 50,000 15,196 15,196 34,804

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NUMBER CASE NAME/MATTER BRIEF DESCRIPTIONLAW FIRM BALANCECUM. AS OF 12/31/2016

CUM. AS OF12/31/2016

FY2017 FY2017

MANNING & KASS, ELLROD, RAMIREZ. TRESTER, LLP

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

Police shooting resulting in hospitalization 50,000 463 463127621 49,537

Falsified evidence and wrongful conviction complaint.

Paul Blumberg v. City/ Police Tort LitigationMEYERS NAVE 70,000 40,413 68,899118589 1,101

Jane Doe v. City of Los Angeles, et al./ Police Tort Litigation

Unreasonable search and seizure and violation of Civil RightsREILY & JEFFREY, INC. 50,000 50,000 11,718 11,718128068 38,282

Joe Hunt, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al./ Police Tort -

Complex Litigation

Police excessive force, shooting resulting in fatalitySTONE BUSAILAH, LLP 50,000128222 50,000 50,000

M.A.C. a minor, et al./ Police Tort - Complex LitigationSTONE BUSAILAH, LLP Police shooting resulting in fatality 50,000128658 50,000 50,000

Patricia Hauck v. City/ Police Employment

Sexual Harassment127540 THE ZAPPIA LAW FIRM 40,000 19,344 19,344 20,656

Sub-total 1,134,200 803,715

PLANNINGATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO

York v. City of Los Angeles/ Redevelopment

Unduly influenced decision makers in denying the project128225 4,000 4,000 4,000

Sub-total 4,000

PUBLIC WORKS / BUREAU OF SANITATION

Discrimination, harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act

Lydell Smith, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al./ Employment

MARTIN & MARTIN, LLP128223 50,000 50,000 50,000

Sub-total 50,000

WATER & POWERLEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

BC571448 Lee v. City/ Employment Violation of FEHA by discrimination;and harassment

127965 13,160 13,160 7,926 7,926 5,234Litigation

Sub-total 13,160 7,926

TOTAL 2,222,360 2,493,783

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