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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 2, 2005 K-05AGENDA ITEM V"J • CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION rM AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel Relative to the Wabmort SuperCenter Store Litigation and Misc. General Counsel Advice ($2,433.51), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering these Expenses. MEETING DATE: November 2, 2005 City Council Meeting PREPARED BY: City Attorney's Office RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve for payment expenses incurred by outside Counsel relative to the Walmart SuperCenter Store Litigation and Miscellaneous General Counsel Advice in the amount of $2,433.51, and approval of Special Allocation for these expenses to be paid from the General Fund. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard for services incurred relative to the Walmart SuperCenter Store litigation ($2,176.00), and miscellaneous costs for general counsel advice ($257.45) that are currently outstanding and need to be considered for payment. A Special Allocation is required for $2,433.51, since these matters are to be paid out of the General Fund account. Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $2,433.51 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund, $2,176.00 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: General Fund: $2,433.51 Approved Ii Krueger, Finance Director APPROVED: Blair King, Total Distribution Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount 100151.7325- 0051.732311233. 1 11233.001 221540 09/25/05 General advice 257.45 257.45 11233.026 221540 09/25/05 Lodi First v. City of Lodi 592.26 592.26 11233.027 221540 09125/05 Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col 1,583.80 1,583.80 2,433.51 2,433.51 FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $2,433.51 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund, $2,176.00 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: General Fund: $2,433.51 Approved Ii Krueger, Finance Director APPROVED: Blair King,