Brief

The City Attorney submitted a legal matter concerning a lawsuit filed by Irina Pervak against Los Angeles (Superior Court Case 23CHCV02715). The Council approved a motion by Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3, authorizing the City to settle the claim. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24 and reached final Council action on May 4, 2026.

Full summary

Irina Pervak sued the City of Los Angeles over a trip and fall incident on March 27, 2023, at 18329 Devonshire Street in Northridge. The City Attorney, under City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, recommended settling the case and brought the matter to the Council in a closed-session report dated March 25, 2026. The settlement authorizes the City to pay $170,000 to Osipov Law Group, APC, and Irina Pervak. The funds are drawn from the Liability Claims Fund, specifically the Public Works Street Services Liability Payouts account, with the Controller authorized to transfer the amount in Fiscal Year 2026-27. The Bureau of Street Services was copied on the City Attorney's report, indicating the city's street maintenance operations bear responsibility for the underlying incident. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the matter in closed session on April 13, 2026, approving it 4-0 with one member absent, before the full Council voted 12-0-3 to adopt the motion on April 22, 2026. The motion was presented by Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky and seconded by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. After the City Clerk transmitted the file to the Mayor on April 24, 2026, the action became final on May 4, 2026. The file is now closed.

Activity (8)

• 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.
• 2026-04-13 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.
• 2026-04-08 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-08 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated March 25, 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
• 2026-03-25 Report from City Attorney · report