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City Attorney

Proprietary and Outside Counsel
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program includes three divisions: Los Angeles World Airports, Department of Water and Power, and Port
of Los Angeles. Through this Branch, the City Attorney's Office provides legal advice and representation to
the proprietary departments and their governing bodies, their respective general managers, and their staff on
all legal matters including general, transactional, and litigation advice. This includes preparing various legal
documents, appearing before governmental, regulatory, and administrative bodies, handling liability claims
and defense of litigation and appeals, advising on employee relations, and representing the City in special
litigation matters.

Program Changes Direct Cost Positions Total Cost
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special

Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs (2,088,038) - (2,269,312)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($2,062,063) EX: ($25,975)
Related Costs: ($181,274)
Continuation of Services

41. Harbor Division 254,504 - 360,285
Continue funding and resolution authority for two positions
consisting of one Deputy City Attorney III and one Legal
Secretary II to provide in-house litigation expertise and support
insurance-related matters. All costs will be fully reimbursed by
the Harbor Department. Related costs consist of employee
benefits.
SG: $254,504
Related Costs: $105,781
42. Department of Water and Power Division 527,837 - 745,165
Continue funding and resolution authority for four positions
consisting of one Assistant City Attorney, one Deputy City
Attorney II, and two Paralegal Is within the Water and Power
Division to provide in-house legal advice. The Deputy City
Attorney II provides assistance to the Collections Unit. All costs
will be fully reimbursed by the Department of Water and Power.
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $527,837
Related Costs: $217,328
TOTAL Proprietary and Outside Counsel (1,305,697) -

D 2019-20 Program Budget 17,104,340 97
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special (1,305,697) -
2020-21 PROGRAM BUDGET 15,798,643 97

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