Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on the case Greg Akili et al. v. City of Los Angeles (Superior Court Case 22STCV00934), which Council considered and adopted via motion by Councilmembers Blumenfield and Raman on May 8, 2026. The file is now closed following Council's 10-0-5 vote. The underlying claim (C21-02872) and specific relief terms are not detailed in the activity record, but the matter has completed the legislative process.

Full summary

This file authorizes the City to pay $287,626.44 in court-ordered monetary sanctions arising from the lawsuit Greg Akili et al. v. City of Los Angeles, stemming from incidents involving Los Angeles Police Department officers that occurred between November 24 and December 9, 2020. The sanctions were ordered by the court in Superior Court Case 22STCV00934, and the payment is directed to the plaintiffs' law firm, Schonbrun, Seplow, Harris, Hoffman & Zeldes, LLP, with a court-imposed deadline of June 5, 2026. The Council's adopted motion, brought by Councilmembers Blumenfield and Raman, authorized four specific fiscal actions: directing the City Attorney's Office to expend up to $287,626.44 to satisfy the sanctions order; transferring that amount within the Liability Claims Fund from the Miscellaneous Liability Payouts account to the Police Liability Payouts account; authorizing the City Attorney to draw the payment to plaintiffs' counsel from the Police Liability Payouts account; and granting the City Attorney authority to make any necessary technical adjustments with the City Administrative Officer's approval. The City Attorney transmitted the underlying confidential report on April 14, 2026. It was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, which waived consideration on April 29, allowing the item to proceed directly to full Council. On May 8, 2026, the Council voted 10-0 with five members absent to adopt the motion forthwith. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 8 and the action became final on May 12, 2026. The nature of the underlying LAPD incidents from late 2020 that gave rise to the sanctions is not detailed in the public documents.

Activity (7)

• 2026-05-12 Council action final.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 18, 2026.
• 2026-05-08 Council adopted Motions (Blumenfield - Raman) forthwith.
• 2026-05-05 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 8, 2026.
• 2026-04-29 Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-04-15 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-04-14 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated April 10, 2026.

Documents (4)

• 2026-05-12 Council Action · council_action
• 2026-05-08 Motion (Blumenfield - Raman) - To approve City Attorney Recommendations · motion
• 2026-05-08 Motion (Blumenfield - Raman) · motion
• 2026-04-10 Report from City Attorney · report