HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 15, 2005 K-06AGENDA ITEM t 0 6
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants Relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and Other Various Cases being Handled by
Outside Counsel ($199,915.09), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($5,559.70).
MEETING DATE: June 15, 2005 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: City Attorney's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve for payment expenses incurred by outside
counsel/Consultants related to the Environmental Abatement Litigation and
various cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total amount of
$199,915.09 and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of $5,559.70 to
be paid from the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger. Levin &
Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz. Tiedemann & Girard. and JAMS that were
incurred relative to the Environmental Abatement Program litigation and
various other cases that are currently outstanding and need to be considered for payment. A Special Allocation is
required for those matters that are not to be paid out of the Water/Wastewater accounts ($5,559.70). Deductions
are reflected in parenthesis.
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
2002
87350
03/31/05
City of Lodi v Lehman
2,302.10
1,151.05
1,15105
2003
87354
03/31/05
Farr Associates v City of Lodi
761.50
380.75
380.75
2005
87353
03/31/05
Environmental Forensic v City of Lodi
6,486.59
3,243.30
3,243.30
2006
87351
03/31/05
Magellan Env v City of Lodi
926.80
463.40
463.40
8001
a7347
03/31/05
General Advice -Environ Matters
2,265.93
1,132.97
1,132.97
8002
a7375
03/31/05
People v M&P Investments
112,073.76
56,036.88
56,036.88
(5,003.00)
(2,501.50)
(2,501.50)
8003
87352
03/31/05
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
13,998.96
6,999.48
6,99948
8004
87349
03/31/05
People v. Randtron
1,863.50
931.75
931.75
8006
87348
03/31/05
Fireman's Fund/UnigardAppeal
12,255.98
6,127.99
6,127.99
8007
87313
03/31/05
Regulatory Agency Orders
1,125.70
562.85
562.85
8008
87314
03/31/05
Envision Law Group
40,998.90
20,499.45
20,499.45
(235.00)
(117.50)
(117.50)
189,821.72
94,910.86
94,910.86
APPROVED:
Blair King, City`Wrnager
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard -Invoices Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
220031
04/25/05
On -Site Litigation Support
220032
04/25/05
General advice
220032
04/25/05
Rogers v SJC
220032
04/25/05
Phelps v City of Lodi
220032
04/25/05
Sphere of Influence-WhiteSlougl
220032
04/25/05
City of Lodi v City of Stockton
220032
04/25/05
Stockton Family Farmers Coal.
220032
04/25/05
City of Stockton v. City of Lodi
220032
04/25/05
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
220032
04/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
Total
Distribution
Amount
100351.7323
171399.7323
183453.7323
1375
687.5
687.5
1.297.68
1,29768
252.49
252.49
662.57
662.57
437.39
218.69
218.70
440.02
220.01
220.01
36.86
1943
1943
19.00
9.50
950
1,248.96
1,248,96
2,098.00
2,098.00
7,869.97 5,559.70 1,155.13 1,155.14
'Requires Special Allocation for paymentfrom General Fund ($5,559.70).
,TAMS
Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
0000989807-100 04/2005 Mediation Services $ 275.00 $ 137.50 $ 137.50
Environmental Forensics v.
City of Lodi
0000991228-114 0412005 Mediation Services $1,948.40 $ 974.20 $ 974.20
M & P Investments
$2,223.40
FISCAL IMPACT: Costs in the amount of $5,559.70 will be paid out of the General Fund since it is legal
representation related to miscellaneous City matters being handled by outside counsel
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $ 97,177.69
Wastewater $ 97,177.70
General Fund $ 5,559.70
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