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City Attorney

Municipal Law
Priority Outcome: Make Los Angeles the best run big city in America
This program includes seven divisions: Labor Relations, Real Property and Environmental, Economic
Development, Land Use, General Counsel, Public Safety, and Retirement Benefits. Through this Branch, the
City Attorney's Office provides legal advice, assistance and representation to the municipality of the City and
its elected officials, officers, entities, general managers, and staff. This Branch prepares various legal
documents, appears before governmental, regulatory, and administrative bodies, provides legal services to
the pension systems and the Housing Authority, advises on employee relations matters, and defends the City
in land use matters.

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

Apportionment of Changes Applicable to Various Programs 415,651 (2) (63,824)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $340,509 EX: $75,142
Related Costs: ($479,475)
Continuation of Services

28. California Environmental Quality Act - Litigation 138,201 - 198,917
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Deputy City
Attorney II for the Real Property and Environmental Division of
the Office of the City Attorney to provide legal advice in relation
to the California Environmental Quality Act to the Department
of City Planning. Funding is provided by the Planning Case
Processing Fund. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $138,201
Related Costs: $60,716
29. California Environmental Quality Act - Planning 187,646 - 265,049
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Deputy City
Attorney III to provide legal advice to the Department of City
Planning to ensure Community Plans are updated in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Funding is provided by the Planning Long-Range Planning
Fund. Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: $187,646
Related Costs: $77,403
30. Bureau of Sanitation Legal Support 187,646 - 265,050
Continue funding and resolution authority for one Deputy City
Attorney III to support the Bureau of Sanitation on labor and
employment matters. Funding is provided by the Solid Waste
Resources Revenue Fund ($93,823) and Sewer Construction
and Maintenance Fund ($93,823). Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $187,646
Related Costs: $77,404

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