Tracking attorneys costs

Citing last week's $1.4 million settlement in the hazing of a former firefighter, Los Angeles city officials renewed efforts Tuesday to review the costs and process of hiring private attorneys to represent the city. Daily News.

Councilman Dennis Zine - who opposed the settlement with firefighter Tennie Pierce, served spaghetti laced with dog food - said the case highlights the need to control the cost and activities of city-hired lawyers.

In addition to the $1.4 million settlement, the city is spending an estimated $1 million for Jones, Day, Reavis and Pogue to provide analysis and representation in the Pierce case.