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Leiweke vs. Trutanich and more politics after the jump. Also see Mark Lacter's morning headlines at LA Biz Observed, and follow Mark and Kevin on Twitter.
- AEG president Tim Leiweke says that City Attorney Carmen Trutanich threatened to "go after you guys" if the company didn't pay $6 million for city services provided during the Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center: "I wouldn't say it was extortion. I would say it's a bully tactic." Leiweke supported Jack Weiss, who Trutanich beat for the job. LAT
- Mayor Villaraigosa's office "did not return two phone calls seeking comment about [Wally] Knox's new job with the DWP and conflicts with his post at the port," says Art Marroquin. Daily Breeze
- The City Council voted to take another look at its plan to dramatically raise the fees the public must pay to challenge building permits and other development decisions by City Hall. LAT, DN, L.A. Daily
- Members of the Police Protective League voted to ratify a new two-year contract with the LAPD that provides no raises but ensures no furloughs. LAT
- The police commission moved to cut ties with the Explorer program run by Learning for Life, over its links to the Boy Scouts of America. LGBT POV
- More than 1,100 Los Angeles police officers and FBI agents conducted a crackdown early this morning on the “Rolling 40s” gang in South Los Angeles. L.A. Now
- Art collector Richard Weisman isn't happy with the LAPD detectives who investigated the theft of Andy Warhol works from the walls of his home. LAT
- Ron Kaye put out a call for a Saturday meeting of his Saving LA Project, "so we can coordinate community efforts on a broad range of issues."
- After 18 consecutive months of declines, LAX reported a slight uptick in passenger traffic in September. Daily Breeze
- Some residents of Playa del Rey are concerned about three developments proposed for the beach community by Edward M. Czuker and his company, EMC Development LLC. LA Weekly
- The Los Angeles Press Club is having a blogger event tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a panel that includes online editors from the Times and LA Weekly, but the club's website is down. Go to Event Brite for info.
- Tonight on "California Connected," correspondent Lisa Ling examines health care reform and how the outcome of the debate will affect the young and uninsured. KCET at 8 p.m.