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Civil Liability Management
Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special
Continuation of Services
24. Business and Complex Litigation Division 102,410 1 147,694
Continue funding and add regular authority for one Paralegal II
to provide litigation support for the Business and Complex
Litigation Division. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $102,410
Related Costs: $45,284
25. Risk Management Division 816,595 - 1,150,192
Continue funding and resolution authority for six positions
consisting of three Deputy City Attorney IIIs, two Paralegal IIs,
and one Legal Secretary II to address litigation against the City
through the development of proactive risk management
programs and corrective action procedures. Related costs
consist of employee benefits.
SG: $816,595
Related Costs: $333,597
26. Police Litigation Division 459,681 - 642,213
Continue funding and resolution authority for three positions
consisting of two Deputy City Attorney IIIs and one Paralegal II
for the workload in the Police Litigation Division attributed to
the enactment of State legislation, which requires disclosure of
records related to incidents involving discharge of a firearm by
a peace officer, use of force by a peace officer resulting in
significant bodily injury or death, and sustained findings by the
LAPD or Police Commission that a peace officer engaged in
dishonest conduct. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $459,681
Related Costs: $182,532
Increased Services

27. General Litigation Support 227,606 - 353,003
Add nine-months funding and resolution authority for four Legal
Secretary IIs within the General Litigation Division. These
positions will be responsible for providing legal support to in-
house attorneys in handling civil litigation against the City.
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $227,606
Related Costs: $125,397
TOTAL Civil Liability Management (2,073,624) 1

D 2019-20 Program Budget 32,235,265 203
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special (2,073,624) 1
2020-21 PROGRAM BUDGET 30,161,641 204

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