Brief

The City Attorney initiated this file regarding litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 23BBCV01822) involving plaintiff Darius Colbourn against the City. The Budget and Finance Committee approved the matter on April 13, 2026, and the full City Council voted 12-0-3 to adopt it on April 22, 2026, with a motion by Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, 2026, and the council action became final on May 4, 2026. The specific terms of the settlement or judgment are not detailed in the activity log.

Full summary

This Council file concerns a personal injury lawsuit stemming from an August 11, 2021 incident in which a street sign at the intersection of McCormick Street and Blakeslee Avenue in North Hollywood fell on plaintiff Darius Colbourn. The City Attorney filed the corresponding claim (C22-01051) and ultimately recommended settling the matter rather than proceeding to trial. The settlement terms authorize the City Attorney's Office to pay $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Colbourn and his attorneys, Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP. To fund the payout, the Controller was directed to transfer $250,000 from the Liability Claims Fund's Miscellaneous Liability Payouts account into the Transportation Liability Payouts account, reflecting the transportation infrastructure nature of the incident. The City Attorney submitted the settlement recommendation on March 5, 2026. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed it in closed session on April 13, 2026, and approved it unanimously 4-0. Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield moved adoption at the full Council on April 22, 2026, where it passed 12-0-3. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, 2026, and the action became final on May 4, 2026. The file is now closed.

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
• 2026-04-22 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-03-05 Report from City Attorney · report