How can the city end up in fewer lawsuits?

Larry says

I am not an attorney, but from my own experience and from listening to lawyer friends, two things are clear. You can never completely stop somebody from filing a lawsuit. And if the city follows the rules and engages with people before a dispute escalates, we should be able to reduce our legal exposure. A few of the measures they gave me:

Strict adherence to the Brown Act.

Pre-litigation mediation, to try to resolve a dispute before it becomes a case.

Code and permitting standards that are unambiguous, defensible from the facts, consistent, and predictable.

Contract oversight, where procurement rules are followed, every dollar is tracked, and dispute resolution and indemnification are spelled out.

Independent legal and business review of high risk ordinances before they are approved.

Human resources protocols with clear, tiered discipline, neutral grievance channels, and strong anti-retaliation and whistleblower protections for city staff.

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