Los Angeles City Council, Journal/Council Proceeding
Friday, August 4, 2017
VAN NUYS CITY HALL, 14410 SYLVAN STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 91401 - 10:15 AM

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING



(For further details see Official Council Files)

(For communications referred by the President see Referral Memorandum)

ROLL CALL

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Koretz, Krekorian, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson, Huizar and Martinez (3)

Items for which Public Hearings Have Not Been Held - (10 Votes Required for Consideration)
ITEM NO.(19)17-0861
17-0861

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - CEDILLO) relative to the retention of outside counsel to assist the City Attorney with the new grant conditions for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

 

Recommendation for Council action:

 

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a pro bono contract with the law firm of Covington and Burling to assist in its efforts related to the new grant conditions imposed by the federal government for the Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

 

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

 

Adopted - FORTHWITH, (12); Absent: Harris-Dawson
, Huizar
, Martinez
(3)
Whereupon the Council did adjourn.
Adjournment

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

 

By:

 

              Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL