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City of Los Angeles v. Pacifica of the Valley Corporation / Business License Tax

Council File 26-0727

Introduced
2026-05-13
Last changed
2026-05-14
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-13
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCP04055City Attorney Report: R26-0290

Brief

The City Attorney has filed a council matter concerning a lawsuit (LA Superior Court Case No. 24STCP04055) against Pacifica of the Valley Corporation regarding unpaid business license taxes. The file was introduced May 13, 2026, and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee the following day. The matter remains pending committee action and will expire May 13, 2028 if no final council vote occurs.

Full summary

This council file documents the City Attorney's effort to pursue a tax collection case against Pacifica of the Valley Corporation. The underlying dispute involves business license taxes allegedly owed to the City of Los Angeles, and the matter has proceeded to Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 24STCP04055). The City Attorney's office submitted a report (R26-0290) to council on May 13, 2026, signaling the need for council awareness or authorization related to this legal action. The file was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on May 14, 2026, indicating the matter likely involves financial or revenue implications requiring committee review before any council-level action. As a City Attorney-initiated file, the substantive legal strategy and basis for the tax claim would be detailed in the underlying court filings and the City Attorney's report, though those details are not yet reflected in the council file activity. The matter remains in committee as of the last recorded activity. Under Los Angeles City Council procedures, the file will expire on May 13, 2028, unless the committee acts to advance it to the full council for a vote or other disposition. This timeline is typical for council matters and does not indicate urgency or delay—merely the standard two-year holding period.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-05-14 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-05-13 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 13, 2026.

Documents (1)

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