Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report regarding litigation in Los Angeles Superior Court case 24VECV05023 (Minh Nguyen v. City of Los Angeles). Council, on a motion by Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield, adopted the recommended action on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3. The file was transmitted to the Mayor and is now closed following final Council action.

Full summary

This file authorizes a $180,000 settlement payment to resolve a lawsuit filed by Minh Nguyen against the City of Los Angeles. The case stems from a trip and fall incident on December 25, 2023, on a parkway in front of 6543 Gross Avenue in Los Angeles. Nguyen was represented by Mgdesyan Law Firm, APLC, and the settlement payment is directed to that firm on Nguyen's behalf. The City Attorney's office, under City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, submitted a report recommending the matter be discussed in closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which permits confidential council discussions about pending litigation. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the matter in closed session on April 13, 2026, and unanimously recommended approval, with Councilmembers Yaroslavsky, Blumenfield, Hutt, and McOsker all voting yes and Hernandez absent. The settlement is funded through the City's liability accounts. The Council authorized the Controller to transfer $180,000 from the Miscellaneous Liability Payouts account into the Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts account, from which the payment to Mgdesyan Law Firm is drawn. The motion also authorized the City Attorney to make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to approval by the City Administrative Officer. The full Council adopted the motion by Councilmembers Yaroslavsky and Blumenfield on April 22, 2026, by a vote of 12-0-3. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on April 24, and Council 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