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Litigation to Compel Specific Responses to Homelessness / Closed Session / LA Alliance

Council File 20-0263

Introduced
2020-02-27
Last changed
2026-05-05
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-01
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
City Attorney Report: R20-0070; R22-0210Related Council file No. 23-1022 thru 23-1022-S9

Brief

The City Attorney initiated litigation to compel the LA Alliance to provide specific responses to homelessness, as authorized under Government Code Section 54956.9. The matter was handled in closed session and periodically brought before Council for instruction to legal counsel on litigation strategy. After roughly six years of oversight and discussion, Council adopted the item on May 5, 2026. The file remains related to Council File 23-1022 and its subsequent items.

Full summary

In February 2020, City Attorney Michael Feuer submitted a report requesting authorization to discuss in closed session a threat of litigation by the LA Alliance for Human Rights seeking to enjoin and compel the City's response to homelessness. The matter was authorized under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which permits closed-session discussions of pending or threatened litigation. From March 2020 through mid-2025, the City Council met repeatedly in closed session to discuss the case — formally titled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al. — and to instruct the City Attorney and legal counsel on litigation strategy. These sessions occurred every few weeks to several months, with the North Westwood Neighborhood Council submitting Community Impact Statements in July and August 2025, signaling sustained neighborhood-level interest in the outcome. The matter reached a resolution in May 2026. On May 5, Councilmembers Marqueece Harris-Dawson (8th District) and Tim McOsker (15th District) introduced three motions, all adopted by Council forthwith, implementing the terms of a settlement agreement as detailed in a May 4, 2026 City Attorney report. The three actions taken were: approval of an amendment to the Settlement Agreement; approval of Nardello and Co. LLC as the independent monitor of the Settlement Agreement; and approval of attorney and intervenor fees totaling $2.2 million. The appointment of an independent monitor signals that the settlement carries ongoing compliance obligations, and the City will be subject to external oversight of its homelessness-related commitments under the agreement. The file is linked to Council File 23-1022 and related items, suggesting the settlement is connected to a broader set of coordinated homelessness policy proceedings. The file remains open, reflecting that the settlement monitoring period is ongoing.

Activity (65)

  • 2026-05-05 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
  • 2025-08-27 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2025-08-20 Council continued item to August 27, 2025 .
  • 2025-08-18 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-08-15 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 20, 2025.
  • 2025-07-10 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2025-06-10 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2025-06-06 Council continued item to June 10, 2025 .
  • 2025-06-04 Council continued item to June 6, 2025 .
  • 2025-05-30 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 4, 2025.
  • 2025-02-26 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session, and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2025-02-19 Council continued item to February 26, 2025 .
  • 2025-02-14 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 19, 2025.
  • 2024-12-04 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-11-27 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on December 4, 2024.
  • 2024-09-25 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-09-20 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 25, 2024.
  • 2024-08-16 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-08-13 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 16, 2024.
  • 2024-05-01 Council discussed matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-04-26 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 1, 2024.
  • 2024-04-16 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to the subject litigation.
  • 2024-04-12 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 16, 2024.
  • 2024-04-05 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-04-04 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 5, 2024.
  • 2024-03-20 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-03-18 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 20, 2024.
  • 2024-01-31 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2024-01-26 Council scheduled item for Council on January 31, 2024.
  • 2022-08-03 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2022-08-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 3, 2022.
  • 2022-05-11 Council discussed the matter in Closed Session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2022-05-06 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 11, 2022.
  • 2022-03-02 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2022-02-25 Council scheduled item for committee meeting on March 2, 2022.
  • 2021-04-27 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2021-04-23 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 27, 2021.
  • 2021-04-20 Council took no action.
  • 2021-04-14 Council continued item to April 20, 2021 .
  • 2021-04-06 Council continued item to April 14, 2021 .
  • 2021-03-31 Council continued item to April 6, 2021 .
  • 2021-03-30 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 31, 2021.
  • 2021-03-24 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2021-03-22 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 24, 2021.
  • 2020-10-21 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-10-19 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on October 21, 2020.
  • 2020-09-09 Council took no action on this matter.
  • 2020-09-04 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 9, 2020.
  • 2020-08-05 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-08-04 Council continued item to August 5, 2020 .
  • 2020-07-31 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on August 4, 2020.
  • 2020-06-16 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-06-12 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 16, 2020.
  • 2020-06-05 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-06-03 Council continued item to June 9, 2020 .
  • 2020-05-29 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on June 3, 2020.
  • 2020-05-27 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-05-20 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-05-19 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 20, 2020.
  • 2020-04-22 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-03-04 Council discussed matter in closed session and instructed legal counsel with respect to subject litigation.
  • 2020-02-28 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on March 4, 2020.
  • 2020-02-27 City Attorney document(s) referred to Homelessness and Poverty Committee.
  • 2020-02-27 Document(s) submitted by City Attorney, as follows:City Attorney report R20-0070, dated February 27, 2020, relative to a request to discuss in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Litigation to Compel Specific Responses to Homelessness.

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