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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 (830,384) - (1,037,183)
Related costs consist of employee benefits.
SG: ($829,784) EX: ($600)
Related Costs: ($206,799)

Continuation of Services
40. Harbor Department Support 270,251 - 392,815
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 legal
support to the Harbor Department. All costs will be fully
reimbursed by the Harbor Department. Related costs consist of
employee benefits.
SG: $270,251
Related Costs: $122,564
41. Department of Water and Power Support 560,805 - 813,001
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. The Assistant City Attorney and two Paralegal Is
provide legal and administrative support to the Division. 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: $560,805
Related Costs: $252,196
TOTAL Proprietary and Outside Counsel 672 -

D 2021-22 Program Budget 18,458,904 97
Changes in Salaries, Expense, Equipment, and Special 672 -
2022-23 PROGRAM BUDGET 18,459,576 97

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