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Jefrick Barrios v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Council File 26-0995

Under review — the city is working through a federal civil lawsuit filed against LAPD's K9 Unit in a confidential legal process, with a potential settlement recommendation now before the Budget and Finance Committee.

Introduced
2026-07-10
Last changed
2026-07-10
Status
open
Expires
2028-07-10
Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Initiated by
City Attorney
References
City Attorney Report: R26-0368United States District Court Case: 2:24-cv-01914-MAAClaim: C24-05148

Brief

The City Attorney submitted a report on June 25, 2026, regarding Jefrick Barrios v. City of Los Angeles, a federal court case (2:24-cv-01914-MAA). The file was referred to Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026. The underlying claim (C24-05148) involves litigation against the City. The matter remains pending in committee, likely awaiting budget allocation or settlement authorization. Full details of the claim are not disclosed in the available summary.

Full summary

This file involves a federal civil lawsuit filed by Jefrick Barrios against the City of Los Angeles arising from an incident involving members of the LAPD's K9 Unit. The case is pending in United States District Court, Central District (case number 2:24-cv-01914-MAA), and corresponds to City claim C24-05148. The specific nature of the alleged harm has not been made public, as the matter is being handled through a confidential closed-session process. City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto, through Assistant Chief of Civil Litigation Dikran H. Sassounian, submitted a report on June 25, 2026, requesting that the City Council hold a closed session under California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to receive legal advice and consider a Claims Board recommendation regarding this pending litigation. That provision allows governing bodies to meet privately when discussing active lawsuits. The report was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on July 10, 2026. The file's routing to Budget and Finance indicates a potential settlement recommendation is in play, as any financial resolution would require council authorization and a budget appropriation. The matter has been copied to senior LAPD leadership and the Board of Police Commissioners, reflecting the involvement of the K9 Unit in the underlying incident. Deputy City Attorney Sasha O. Lazarevich is the assigned counsel. As of July 10, 2026, the file remains open and pending in the Budget and Finance Committee, with no recorded vote or final council action. The file expires July 10, 2028.

Activity (2)

  • 2026-07-10 City Attorney document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee.
  • 2026-07-10 Document submitted by City Attorney, dated June 25, 2026.

Documents (1)

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