Representatives for the parties could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.
Wheeler is represented by Erika C. Anzoategui, Alvin Yu and Megan N. Gallow of the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender Office.
The city is represented by Michael N. Feuer, Hydee Feldstein Soto, Kent J. Bullard, Sydney M. Mehringer, John R. Prosser and Zachary T. Fanselow of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.