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Jonathan R. Ramirez v. City of Los Angeles

Council File 26-0896

Pending — the city is in early stages of a lawsuit settlement discussion after a resident fell off an e-scooter. The Budget and Finance Committee is reviewing the case's potential cost to the city, but no decision has been made yet.

Introduced
2026-06-17
Last changed
2026-06-18
Status
open
Expires
2028-06-17
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
LASC Case No. 25STCV01816City Attorney Report No. R26-0323Claim No. C25-03645

Brief

The City Attorney has referred a civil litigation matter to the Budget and Finance Committee. Jonathan R. Ramirez has sued the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case No. 25STCV01816). The claim is identified as C25-03645. The file was introduced June 17, 2026, and is pending committee review to determine budget or settlement implications.

Full summary

This Council file stems from a lawsuit filed by Jonathan R. Ramirez against the City of Los Angeles arising from a November 18, 2024 incident in which Ramirez fell off his e-scooter at a location 80 feet south of the intersection of James M. Wood and Blaine Streets. The case is filed in Los Angeles Superior Court as Case No. 25STCV01816 and is tracked internally as Claim No. C25-03645. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, submitted a report to the City Council on June 4, 2026, requesting that settlement discussions be held in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which authorizes closed meetings for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel about pending litigation. The report recommends that the Council schedule a closed session to receive advice regarding potential Claims Board action. The Board of Public Works Commission was copied on the report, suggesting the incident may implicate City street or infrastructure conditions at the location where Ramirez fell. The City Attorney's report was submitted to the Council on June 17, 2026, and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee the following day. Committee review of litigation matters of this type typically involves assessing the City's potential financial exposure and whether a negotiated settlement is advisable. No committee action or Council vote has yet been recorded. The file remains open and is set to expire June 17, 2028.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-06-18 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-06-17 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 4, 2026.

Documents (1)

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