HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 17, 2005 K-05AGENDA ITEM 9406
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants Relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and Various Other Cases being Handled by
Outside Counsel ($193,543.56), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($7,391.76).
MEETING DATE: August 17, 2005 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: City Attorney's Office
RECONMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve for payment expenses incurred by outside
Counsel/Consultants related to the Environmental Abatement Litigation
and various other cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total
amount of $193,543.56, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of
$7,391.76 to be paid from the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger, Levin &
Kahn and Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard for services 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 ($7,391.76). Deductions are
reflected in parenthesis.
Folger, Levin & Kahn
Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
88585 05/31/05 Environmental Forensic v City of Lodi
88584 05/31/05 Environmental Forensic v City of Lodi
88583 05/31/05 People v M&P Investments
88602 05/31/05 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
88586 05/31/05 People v. Randtron
88588 05/31/05 Fireman's Fund/Unigard Appeal
88587 05/31/05 Envision Law Group
271.14
135.57
135.57
162.50
81.25
81.25
91, 016.26
45, 508.13
45, 508.13
(9,553.00)
(4,776.50)
(4,776.50)
6,512.20
3,256.10
3,256.10
(705.00)
(352.50)
(352.50)
706.00
353.00
353.00
56,976.70
28,488.35
28,488.35
(855.00)
(427.50)
(427.50)
40, 716.90
20, 358.45
20, 358.45
(708.00)
(354.00)
(354.00)
184,540.70 92,270.35 92,270.35
APPROVED:
Blair King, 155mnager
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard
9,002.86 7,391.76 805.55 805.55
FISCAL MYIPACT: Expenses in the amount of $7,391.76 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City
matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($7,262.18 of this amount will be
billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $ 93,075.90
Wastewater $ 93,075.90
General Fund $ 7,391.76
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Ste Schwabauer
City Attorney
Approved;
Krueger, Finance Director
Total
Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.7323
171399.7323 183453.7323
221132
07125105
On -Site Litigation Support
1400
700 700
221133
07/25/05
General advice
129.58
129.58
221133
07/25105
Stockton Family Farmers
211.10
105.55 105.55
221133
07/25/05
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
2,561.41
2,561.41
221133
07/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
4,700.77
4,700.77
9,002.86 7,391.76 805.55 805.55
FISCAL MYIPACT: Expenses in the amount of $7,391.76 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City
matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($7,262.18 of this amount will be
billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $ 93,075.90
Wastewater $ 93,075.90
General Fund $ 7,391.76
i
Ste Schwabauer
City Attorney
Approved;
Krueger, Finance Director