Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV14815 (Glenda Ganis, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.) involving claims C23-67391 and C23-110958. The City Council adopted a motion by Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield on April 22, 2026, approving the City's response or settlement in the matter. The motion passed 12-0-3 and was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, 2026, becoming final on May 4, 2026.

Full summary

The lawsuit stems from a November 11, 2022 trip-and-fall incident on the sidewalk at 852 Hauser Boulevard in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs Glenda Ganis and Michael Alan Linden-Alperson sued the City, and the City Attorney ultimately recommended settling the matter for $450,000 payable to the Law Offices of David Azizi Inc. APLC, Glenda Ganis, and Michael Alan Linden-Alperson. The City Attorney submitted the settlement recommendation on March 5, 2026, and referred it to the Budget and Finance Committee on March 17, 2026. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the matter in closed session on April 13, 2026, as permitted under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which covers pending litigation. The committee voted 4-0 (with one member absent) to recommend approval. On April 22, 2026, Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield brought the motion to the full Council, which adopted it 12-0-3 in open session. The approved settlement authorizes the City Attorney's Office to expend up to $450,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-27, funded from the Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts account. The Controller's Office is directed to transfer the funds from the Miscellaneous Liability Payouts account into the Street Services Liability Payouts account before the demand is drawn. The motion was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, 2026, and became final on May 4, 2026, closing the file.

Activity (9)

• 2026-05-04 Council action final.
• 2026-04-24 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 4, 2026.
• 2026-04-22 Council adopted Motion (Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) in Open Session, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-17 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on April 22, 2026.
• 2026-04-17 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-04-13 Budget and Finance Committee approved the item in Open Session.
• 2026-04-10 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 13, 2026.
• 2026-03-17 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-03-17 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated March 5, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-04 Mayor Concurrence/Council Action · other
• 2026-04-22 Motion (Yaroslavsky - Blumenfield) · motion
• 2026-04-13 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-05 Report from City Attorney · report