POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL

Los Angeles Administrative Code div. 20, ch. 2, art. 3

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Los Angeles Administrative Code § 20.26 Powers and Duties.

Sec. 20.26. Powers and Duties. The City Attorney shall represent the City of Los Angeles, its officers and employees in all litigation, and have such powers and duties, as set forth in Sections 271 through 275 of the City Charter. SECTION HISTORY Para. 1 based on Charter, Sec. 42 (2); Paras. 2 and 3 on Charter, Sec. 42 (3); Para. 4 on Charter, Sec. 42 (6); Para. 5 on Charter, Sec. 42 (7); Para. 6 on Charter, Sec. 42 (8); Para. 7 on Charter, Sec. 42 (9). Amended by: Ord. No. 173,287, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 20.27 Approval of Bonds and Contracts.

Sec. 20.27. Approval of Bonds and Contracts. The City Attorney shall approve, by endorsement in writing, the form of all official or other bonds required by the Charter, or by ordinance, before the same are submitted to the proper body, board or officer for final approval, and no such bond shall be approved without such approval as to form by the City Attorney. Except as otherwise in the Charter provided, the City Attorney shall approve in writing the draft of all contracts before the same are entered into by or on behalf of the City. The City Attorney shall do and perform all such other things affecting or relating to the City Attorney’s office as may be required of the City Attorney by ordinance. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 42 (4).

Los Angeles Administrative Code § 20.28 Requirement to Keep Records of Actions and Proceedings and to Report Thereon.

Sec. 20.28. Requirement to Keep Records of Actions and Proceedings and to Report Thereon. The City Attorney shall keep records of all actions and proceedings in which the City or any officer or board is an interested party, and copies of all written opinions given by the City Attorney’s office. The City Attorney shall comply with all requests for information from the Mayor or Council, and shall report on a regular basis to the Mayor and Council on the status of all matters of litigation at least quarterly. In all litigation involving potential financial liability to the City, the City Attorney shall keep the Mayor and Council informed as to the status and progress of litigation. SECTION HISTORY Based on Charter, Sec. 42 (5). Amended by: Ord. No. 173,287, Eff. 6-26-00, Oper. 7-1-00.

Source: City of Los Angeles, Charter and Codes (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/los_angeles/latest/laac/0-0-0-46312Fetched: 10/24/2026