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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 ($115,496.74), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($1,966.05).
MEETING DATE: October 5, 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
other cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total amount of $115,496.74, and approve Special Allocation
for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of $1,966.05 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 account ($1,966.05). Deductions are reflected in parenthesis.
Folger, Levin & Kahn
3,212.83 1,966.05 1,246.78
FISCAL IIAAPACT: Expenses in the amount of $1,966.05 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City
matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($1,308.95 of this amount will be
billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING ILABLE: Wat $113,530.69 General Fund: $1,966.05
Approve >
' J Krueger, Finan a Direc orr y Allo ey
APPROVED:
Blair King, City
Total
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
8002
90293
08/31/05
People v MBP Investments
$31,860.13
8003
90294
08/31/05
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation $888.28
8006
90296
08/31/05
Fireman's Fund/Unigard Appeal
$20,427.67
8008
90297
08/31/05
Envision Law Group
$59,107.83
$112,283.91
Kronick, Moskovitr, Tiedernann
& Girard
Total Distribution
Matter No.
invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount 100351.7323 183453.7323
11233.021
221539
08/25/05
On -Site Litigation Support
1246.78 1246.78
11233.001
221540
08!25105
General advice
657.10 557.10
11233.026
221540
08/25/05
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
416.65 416.65
11233.027
221540
08/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
892.30 892.30
3,212.83 1,966.05 1,246.78
FISCAL IIAAPACT: Expenses in the amount of $1,966.05 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City
matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($1,308.95 of this amount will be
billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING ILABLE: Wat $113,530.69 General Fund: $1,966.05
Approve >
' J Krueger, Finan a Direc orr y Allo ey
APPROVED:
Blair King, City
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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
($111,312.74), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General Litigation Matter Expenses
($1,909,05).
MEETING DATE: October 5, 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 other cases being handled by Outside
Counsel in the total amount of $111,312.74, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the
amount of $1,909.05 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 account ($1,909.05).
Amount
Folger, Levin & Kahn
11233.021
221539
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description
Amount
8002 90293 08/31/05 People v M&P Investments
_
$31,860.13
221540
(3,032.00)
8003 90294 08/31/05 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
$888.28
8006 90296 08/31/05 Fireman's Fund/Unigard Appeal
$20,427.67
($235.00)
8008 90297 08/31/05 Envision Law Group
$59,107.83
(57.00)
($860.00)
$108,1543.91
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard
Total Distribution
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.7323 183453.7323_
11233.021
221539
08/25/05
On -Site Litigation Support
1246.78
1246.78
11233.001
221540
08/25/05
General advice
657.10
657.10
(57.00)
(57.00)
11233.026
221540
08125105
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
416.65
416.65
11233.027
221540
08/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
892.30
892.30
3,155.83 1,909.05 1,246.78
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $1,909.05 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City matters being
handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($1,308.95 of this amount will be billed to Walmart for City's
defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING g�A ABLE: Water: $109,403.89 Gener�lF_u 4., 1,909Q,5^�
Approved:(`
i Krueger, Finance Director D. Stephen e , i y
APPROVED:
Blair King, Ci M ager