Brief

The City Attorney has referred a lawsuit (Figueroa v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case 24SMCV01447) to the Budget and Finance Committee for review and action. The underlying claim (C23-00137) appears to involve a personal injury matter. The file was submitted by the City Attorney on September 9, 2026, and is scheduled for committee discussion on September 15, 2026. No settlement recommendation or liability determination is noted in available documents.

Full summary

This Council file documents a pending lawsuit stemming from a March 31, 2022, traffic incident at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Hillcrest Drive in Beverly Hills. Maria de Lourdes Figueroa filed suit against the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles Superior Court (Case 24SMCV01447), with an associated claim under number C23-00137. The City Attorney's office, under City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, is handling the matter through its Civil Litigation Branch. The City Attorney is requesting that the Council hold a closed session to receive legal advice regarding a potential Claims Board action in the case, as authorized under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), which permits closed meetings when pending litigation is involved. The report, signed by Assistant Chief Dikran H. Sassounian, stops short of disclosing a specific settlement figure or liability recommendation — those discussions are intended to occur in the closed session itself. The Board of Public Works Commission and the City's Risk Management office have been copied on the report, suggesting the incident may involve City infrastructure or a City vehicle. The City Attorney submitted the report on August 27, 2026, and it was formally referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on September 10, 2026. The committee scheduled the item for its September 15, 2026 meeting, at which point members are expected to convene in closed session to confer with legal counsel and consider any recommended action. The file remains open with no settlement, vote, or liability determination on record as of September 11, 2026.

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