Brief

The City Attorney has referred a lawsuit brought by Frakes against the City of Los Angeles (LASC Case No. 26STCV07755) to the Budget and Finance Committee. The file was initiated May 4, 2026, and the committee received the referral the following day. Details of the claim and damages sought are not specified in the available record. The matter remains pending before the Budget and Finance Committee.

Full summary

On May 4, 2026, the City Attorney submitted a report (R26-0256) documenting a civil lawsuit filed against the City of Los Angeles by an individual named Frakes in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 26STCV07755). The City Attorney referred this matter to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 5, 2026 for review and action. Litigation matters involving potential settlement, defense costs, or insurance coverage implications are routinely referred to the Budget and Finance Committee when they may have fiscal or budgetary consequences. The referral indicates that the City Attorney's office believes this case requires Committee-level attention, though the specific nature of the claim, legal theories, damages sought, and City Attorney recommendations are not detailed in the activity log. The file remains open and pending in the Budget and Finance Committee as of May 5, 2026. It is set to expire on May 4, 2028, giving the Committee a two-year window to address the matter. No further action or hearing dates have been scheduled as of the most recent activity.

Activity (2)

• 2026-05-05 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
• 2026-05-04 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 4, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-04 Report from City Attorney · report