Marissa Roy

Government Reform As City Attorney, I will rein in liability costs by ending overreliance on outside counsel and reinvesting in Deputy City Attorneys, who have the expertise to resolve cases at a fraction of the cost. I will implement risk-management and case valuation practices that have proven in other jurisdictions to ensure smarter settlement decisions. And I will ensure that the City Attorney’s Office plays an active role in ensuring compliance to prevent lawsuits before they happen. By acting competently and responsibly, we can pull Los Angeles back from the brink of a fiscal crisis, protect city services, and safeguard the jobs of the workers who keep our city running. Angelenos deserve a City Attorney who protects the City’s finances. Housing As City Attorney, I will start a Tenants’ Rights Team, dedicated to fighting abusive landlords who are evicting tenants under false premises, scamming people out of their security deposits, refusing to repair uninhabitable conditions, and harassing tenants. Wages / Job Benefits As City Attorney, I will increase efforts to protect workers’ rights. The City Attorney’s Office should be vigorously fighting wage theft, misclassification, and unsafe working conditions—particularly in the industries where workers are most vulnerable. Housing As City Attorney, I will focus the Office on solutions, not obstruction. I will start a tenants’ rights team to focus on large-scale litigation while ensuring that Stay Housed LA can continue to provide vital support to individual tenants and their families. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As City Attorney, my priority will be working hand-in-hand with communities to address root causes of crime with tailored solutions that reduce recidivism. I will ensure that attorneys work with communities to understand the issues that they face on the ground and problem-solve together. Environment / Energy As City Attorney, I will file lawsuits against the corporate polluters that fuel climate change, dump toxic chemicals, and lie to the public about their products’ environmental impact. Money that the city recovers in restitution payments will go into greening our communities to repair the damage that’s been done and help Angelenos thrive. Housing For housing projects approved by Council, I will ensure that the City Attorney’s Office devotes its efforts to getting that housing built promptly so that more Angelenos have safe, dignified homes. And I will provide the City with counsel to ensure that we are helping people get the services and housing they need while protecting their constitutional rights.