The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday authorized an additional $1.8 million for outside legal representation in ongoing litigation related to a homeless-related settlement. Per the instructions of Wednesday’s vote, council members allocated $1.8 million from a previously approved $5 million for the contract amendment. Council members John Lee, Tim McOsker, Imelda Padilla and Monica Rodriguez voted against the funding. Council members Nithya Raman and Curren Price were absent during the vote. In January, Carter ordered Los Angeles to pay more than $1.8 million in attorneys’ fees and costs to the Alliance and other groups related to the settlement agreement.