Brief

The City Attorney has submitted a report on an active lawsuit, Michael Slider v. City of Los Angeles (Superior Court Case 25STCV02317), to the City Council. The specific claims and relief sought are not detailed in the available file materials. The matter was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on September 10, 2026, and is scheduled for committee discussion on September 15, 2026. The file remains open and pending committee action.

Full summary

This Council file tracks a pending lawsuit against the City brought by Michael Slider, stemming from a December 2023 incident. Slider alleges two categories of claims: whistleblower retaliation and violations of the Fair Employment and Housing Act. The distribution list on the City Attorney's report — which includes the Executive Director of the Board of Police Commissioners, LAPD captains and lieutenants from the Risk Management and Legal Affairs Division, and officials from the Constitutional Policing and Policy Bureau — indicates the underlying matter involves the Los Angeles Police Department. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Chief of Civil Litigation Kathleen Kenealy, is requesting that the City Council hold a closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to receive legal advice regarding a potential Claims Board action in this case. That statute permits public agencies to meet privately with legal counsel when litigation is pending, and the City is required to publicly announce before any such session that it is being held on that basis. The specific settlement figure, litigation strategy, and the City's assessment of its legal exposure are not disclosed in the public record and would be discussed behind closed doors. The City Attorney's report, dated August 27, 2026, was submitted to the Council on September 9 and referred to the Budget and Finance Committee the following day. The committee scheduled the matter for its September 15, 2026 meeting, which will be the first formal opportunity to act on the City Attorney's recommendation. The file remains open with an expiration date of September 11, 2028.

Activity (3)

• 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)

• 2026-08-27 Report from City Attorney · report