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Silvia Tarliza Montufar Reyes, et al. v. Department of Public Works, et al.

Council File 26-1307

Under review — the city is preparing closed-session legal discussions on a settlement for a 2022 traffic collision lawsuit, with the Budget and Finance Committee meeting scheduled for September 15 to consider the Claims Board action.

Introduced
2026-09-09
Last changed
2026-09-15
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-11
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV13437Claims: C23-24937; C23-24943City Attorney Report: R26-0491

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report regarding Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV13437, involving claims by Silvia Tarliza Montufar Reyes and others against the Department of Public Works. The matter was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, which approved the item in open session on September 15, 2026. The specific terms of the settlement or resolution are not detailed in the file log, but the approval suggests the city has moved forward with addressing the underlying claims.

Full summary

This Council File tracks a litigation matter stemming from a two-vehicle collision that occurred on July 19, 2022, near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Silvia Tarliza Montufar Reyes and other plaintiffs filed suit against the Department of Public Works and other city defendants in Los Angeles Superior Court, with two associated claims (C23-24937 and C23-24943) suggesting multiple claimants or injuries arising from the same incident. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through the Civil Litigation Branch, submitted a report dated August 27, 2026, requesting that the Council hold a closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to receive legal advice and discuss a recommended Claims Board action. Closed sessions of this type are standard procedure for pending litigation where settlement discussions or legal strategy require confidentiality. The report does not disclose the settlement amount or terms being considered, as those details are handled outside the public record. The City Attorney's report was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on September 10, 2026, and the Committee scheduled the item for its meeting on September 15, 2026. Deputy City Attorney Robin Jung is the point of contact for the matter, and the report was copied to the Board of Public Works Commission and the city's Risk Management office, indicating that any eventual settlement or Claims Board action would involve those bodies. The file remains open with an expiration date of September 11, 2028. No Council vote or final action has been recorded; the next step is the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on September 15, 2026, where closed-session discussion of settlement authority is expected.

Activity (4)

  • 2026-09-15 Budget and Finance Committee approved the item in Open Session.
  • 2026-09-11 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 15, 2026.
  • 2026-09-10 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-09-09 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated August 27, 2026.

Documents (1)

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