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Alexandra Rasey-Smith, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Council File 26-0751

Introduced
2026-05-19
Last changed
2026-05-20
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-19
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
City Attorney Report: R26-0272United States Disctrict Court Case: 2:24-cv-03265-MWC-SSCClaim: C24-07115; C24-07116; C24-07117; C24-07118

Brief

The City Attorney has referred four related claims filed by Alexandra Rasey-Smith and others against the City of Los Angeles to the Budget and Finance Committee. The file was initiated May 19, 2026, based on a City Attorney report dated May 7, 2026. The underlying claims are currently pending in U.S. District Court (Case 2:24-cv-03265-MWC-SSC). The matter remains under committee review with no council action yet taken.

Full summary

This file concerns a federal lawsuit brought by Alexandra Rasey-Smith and other plaintiffs against the City of Los Angeles, stemming from an incident on February 3, 2024 involving Los Angeles Police Department officers. Four related claims (C24-07115 through C24-07118) were filed and are now consolidated in U.S. District Court under case number 2:24-cv-03265-MWC-SSC. The specific nature of the plaintiffs' allegations is not detailed in the public record, as the substantive legal discussion is being handled in closed session. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, submitted a report on May 7, 2026 requesting that the City Council convene a closed session to receive legal advice on a potential Claims Board settlement recommendation. The request is made under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which authorizes closed sessions for pending litigation. Notifications were sent to senior LAPD personnel and Board of Police Commissioners staff, indicating that the incident involves LAPD conduct subject to departmental review. The file was introduced on May 19, 2026 and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee the following day. No council action has yet been taken. The file remains open and pending committee review, with an expiration date of May 19, 2028. Deputy City Attorney Ty A. Ford is the designated contact for the matter.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-05-20 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-05-19 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated May 7, 2026.

Documents (1)

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