Spending · Council file
What did Council file 11-0573 approve, and what has been paid under it?
“Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles”. The City's checkbook records $652.7K in 56 payments citing this file (FY2019-20 to FY2025-26). The Council voted on it 4 times; the latest: Adopted to Continue 13–0, 2 absent, on Apr 5, 2024.
Vote records are from the City Clerk's Council Vote Viewing System, which the Clerk labels unofficial; the Council File is the official record.
Council File 11-0573 on the City Clerk's site · Mayor Concurrence/Council Action (Jun 24, 2019) · Council Action (Apr 1, 2015) · Council Action (Apr 20, 2011)
Council votes
Newest first. Only votes on this exact file number are shown; related sub-files (-S1, -S2 …) are separate files with their own votes. A Yes vote approves the item as presented that day; it does not endorse any particular later payment.
Adopted to Continue 13–0, 2 absent
Apr 5, 2024 · Regular meeting · item 23
ITEM NO. (23) - 11-0573 The Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section No. 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. 10-cv-05782. (This matter arises out of the American with Disabilities Act sidewalk repair settlement regarding the City's public right-of-way.)
Clerk's tally (13 - 0 - 2). CVVS and CFMS agree member by member. CVVS vote 122738
Member by member (15)
| Member | CD | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Blumenfield | 3 | Yes |
| Kevin Deleon | 14 | Yes |
| Marqueece Harris-Dawson | 8 | Yes |
| Eunisses Hernandez | 1 | Yes |
| Heather Hutt | 10 | Yes |
| Paul Krekorian | 2 | Yes |
| John Lee | 12 | Yes |
| Tim McOsker | 15 | Yes |
| Imelda Padilla | 6 | Yes |
| Traci Park | 11 | Yes |
| Curren D. Price | 9 | Yes |
| Nithya Raman | 4 | Yes |
| Monica Rodriguez | 7 | Absent |
| Hugo Soto-Martinez | 13 | Yes |
| Katy Yaroslavsky | 5 | Absent |
Adopted Forthwith 11–0, 4 absent
Jun 19, 2019 · Regular meeting · item 30
ITEM NO. (30) - 11-0573 Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Cases No. CV10-5782; CV 10-05782 CBM (RZx). (This matter arises out of the Americans with Disabilities Act sidewalk repair settlement regarding the City's public right of way.)
Clerk's tally (11 - 0 - 4). CVVS and CFMS agree member by member. CVVS vote 104222
Member by member (15)
| Member | CD | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Blumenfield | 3 | Yes |
| Mike Bonin | 11 | Yes |
| Joe Buscaino | 15 | Yes |
| Gilbert A. Cedillo | 1 | Yes |
| Marqueece Harris-Dawson | 8 | Yes |
| Jose Huizar | 14 | Absent |
| Paul Koretz | 5 | Absent |
| Paul Krekorian | 2 | Absent |
| Nury Martinez | 6 | Yes |
| Mitch O'Farrell | 13 | Yes |
| Curren D. Price | 9 | Yes |
| Monica Rodriguez | 7 | Absent |
| David Ryu | 4 | Yes |
| Greig Smith | 12 | Yes |
| Herb Wesson | 10 | Yes |
Meeting Held Motion Adopted 10–0, 5 absent
Apr 1, 2015 · Regular meeting · item 44
ITEM NO. (44) - 11-0573 The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the cases entitled Mark Willits, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV10-05782 CBM (RZx), Pineda, et al. v. City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC403327, Griffen, et al. v. City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC457403, Saundra Carter, et al. v. City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC363305 and Nicole Fahmie, et al. v. City of Los Angeles; Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC381773. (Class action cases concern claims that the City's pedestrian rights-of-way violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws; and, regarding sidewalk and curb ramp remediation.)
Clerk's tally (10 - 0 - 5). CVVS and CFMS agree member by member. CVVS vote 79989
Member by member (15)
| Member | CD | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Blumenfield | 3 | Absent |
| Mike Bonin | 11 | Yes |
| Joe Buscaino | 15 | Absent |
| Gilbert A. Cedillo | 1 | Yes |
| Mitchell Englander | 12 | Absent |
| Felipe Fuentes | 7 | Yes |
| Jose Huizar | 14 | Yes |
| Paul Koretz | 5 | Yes |
| Paul Krekorian | 2 | Yes |
| Tom Labonge | 4 | Absent |
| Nury Martinez | 6 | Yes |
| Mitch O'Farrell | 13 | Absent |
| Bernard C Parks | 8 | Yes |
| Curren D. Price | 9 | Yes |
| Herb Wesson | 10 | Yes |
Adopted 10–0, 5 absent
Apr 20, 2011 · Regular meeting · item 13
ITEM NO. (13) - 11-0573 Communication from the City Attorney relative to the retention of Meyers Nave with an initial appropriation of $80,000 for outside counsel services related to the case entitled Mark Willits v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV10-5782. (This lawsuit arises out of Americans with Disabilities Act allegations regarding the City?s sidewalks and curbs)
Clerk's tally (10 - 0 - 5). CVVS and CFMS agree member by member. CVVS vote 58346
Member by member (15)
| Member | CD | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Alarcon | 7 | Absent |
| Tony Cardenas | 6 | Yes |
| Eric Garcetti | 13 | Yes |
| Janice Hahn | 15 | Yes |
| Jose Huizar | 14 | Absent |
| Paul Koretz | 5 | Yes |
| Paul Krekorian | 2 | Yes |
| Tom Labonge | 4 | Yes |
| Bernard C Parks | 8 | Absent |
| Jan Perry | 9 | Yes |
| Ed Reyes | 1 | Absent |
| Bill Rosendahl | 11 | Yes |
| Greig Smith | 12 | Yes |
| Herb Wesson | 10 | Yes |
| Dennis Zine | 3 | Absent |
Payments that cite this file
Checkbook payments since FY2017-18 that name this council file, either in the payment's authority field or in its description, grouped by purchase order and payee, largest first.
| Order | Paid to | Dates | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAENV50CF20110573MCited as authority | Goldstein,borgen,dardarian,&HoNon-Departmental | February 25, 2020 to September 5, 2024 | $199,41518 payments |
| GAENV50CF20110573MCited as authority | Schneider Wallace CottrellNon-Departmental | February 21, 2020 to August 30, 2024 | $180,27112 payments |
| GAENV50CF20110573MCited as authority | Paula D. PearlmanNon-Departmental | May 24, 2022 to September 5, 2024 | $154,53310 payments |
| GAENV50CF20110573MCited as authority | Legal Aid at WorkNon-Departmental | February 20, 2020 to February 17, 2023 | $51,76410 payments |
| GAENV50CF24110573MCited as authority | Lowe LLPNon-Departmental | June 18, 2025 to February 23, 2026 | $22,0002 payments |
| GAENV50CF20110573MCited as authority | A Milton Miller Memorial Fund IncNon-Departmental | February 13, 2020 to June 15, 2020 | $18,1842 payments |
| No order numberCited as authority | Mark S Rudy a Professional CorpNon-Departmental | November 21, 2023 | $17,5001 payment |
| No order numberCited as authority | Lowe LLPNon-Departmental | November 17, 2023 | $9,0001 payment |
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How to read the votes. Absent is not a No: a member recorded absent did not vote. The Clerk records an empty seat as absent; it is shown here as a vacant seat, not as anyone's absence. The Clerk's own tally, printed as (Ayes - Noes - Absent), counts vacant seats as absent. The vote values the Clerk records are Yes, No and Absent only.
Roll calls from the City Clerk's Council Vote Viewing System (CVVS), with meeting dates from its search results, and checked member by member against the Council File Management System (CFMS), which also supplies the file title, meeting type and the action recorded. Payments from the LA Controller's Checkbook LA (pggv-e4fn). All council files behind City payments.