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City Attorney

Civil Liability Management
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program includes seven divisions focused on litigation, Business and Complex, Employment, Police
Liability, General Liability, Civil Appeals and Workers' Compensation, plus the Risk Management Unit, and
oversight of the Affirmative Litigation Division. Through this Branch, the City Attorney's Office defends the City
in civil lawsuits including general tort liability, police misconduct, employment matters, and complex business
matters. This Branch also represents the City in Workers' Compensation actions. The Affirmative Litigation
Division brings civil enforcement and other affirmative litigation to address unfair business practices and
nuisances to protect the City and its residents. The Risk Management Unit identifies and analyzes trends in
litigation and develops recommendations to reduce future incidents.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (5,070,196) - (5,950,754)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($5,033,221) EX: ($36,975)
Related Costs: ($880,558)

Continuation of Services
21. Affirmative Litigation Support 969,240 - 1,377,429
Continue funding and resolution authority for eight positions
consisting of two Deputy City Attorney IIIs, two Deputy City
Attorney IIs, two Legal Secretary IIs, one Paralegal II, and one
City Attorney Investigator II assigned to the civil and criminal
enforcement of consumer protection matters. Funding is to be
provided by the Consumer Protection Trust Fund. Related
costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $969,240
Related Costs: $408,189
22. Qui Tam Affirmative Litigation 357,271 - 494,519
Continue funding and resolution authority for two Deputy City
Attorney IIIs to pursue Qui Tam litigation on behalf of the City
of Los Angeles to recover financial losses due to corporate
misconduct and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Funding is provided
by the Consumer Protection Trust Fund. Related costs consist
of employee benefits.
SG: $357,271
Related Costs: $137,248
23. Claims and Risk Management Division Support 63,769 - 97,221
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Senior Legal
Clerk I to provide clerical support for the Claims and Risk
Management Division. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.
SG: $63,769
Related Costs: $33,452

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