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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 ($111,268.43), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering Genual
Litigation Matter Expenses ($10,066.11).
MEETING DATE: December 21, 2005 City Council Meeting
PRFPAUD ICY: City Attgrney's Office
RECOMPENDED 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 $111,268.43, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of
$10,066.11 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 ($10,066.11). Deductions from the invoices are
reflected in parenthesis.
Folger Levin & Kahn - invoices Distribution
Matter No.
11233.001
11233.019
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total
Invoice No. Date
222267 10/25/05 Claims by Environmental Cons
11233.026 222267 10/25/05 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
11233.027 222267 10/25/05 Citizens for Open Govt.v_Col
$99,627,31
Amount 10M51.7323 183453.7
1,096.00
($54.00)
1,008.11
449.35
1,008.11
449.35
1,096.00
-54.00
2,904.46 1,862.46 1,042.00
APPROVED: _
Blair King, City Manager
Total
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
8001
91583
10/31/05
General Advice/Environmental Matters
$190.36
8002
91556
10/31/05
People v M&P Investments
$18,631.79
($805.00)
8003
91559
10131105
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
$26,245.25
($470.00)
8005
91560
10/31/05
Unigard Insurance
$1,008.20
8006
91561
10/31105
Fireman's Fund/Unigard Appeal
$557.83
8008
91562
10/31/05
Envision Law Group
$54,268.88
Matter No.
11233.001
11233.019
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total
Invoice No. Date
222267 10/25/05 Claims by Environmental Cons
11233.026 222267 10/25/05 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
11233.027 222267 10/25/05 Citizens for Open Govt.v_Col
$99,627,31
Amount 10M51.7323 183453.7
1,096.00
($54.00)
1,008.11
449.35
1,008.11
449.35
1,096.00
-54.00
2,904.46 1,862.46 1,042.00
APPROVED: _
Blair King, City Manager
351.7323 18,3453.7323
124.94
533.01
7,667.60
411.11
8,736.66 8,203.65 533.01
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $10,066.11 for legal representation related to miscellaneous
City mat*rs being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($9,536.17 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 $ 101,202.32
General Fund $ 10,066.11
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Step en c wabauer
City Attorney
Approved:
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Jim Kr, er, Finance Director
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann $ Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total D
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount 1
11233.561
222698
11/25/05
General advice
124.94
11233.019
222698
11/25/05
Claims by Environmental Cons.
533.01
11233.026
222698
11/25/05
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
7,667.60
11233.027
222698
11/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
411.11
351.7323 18,3453.7323
124.94
533.01
7,667.60
411.11
8,736.66 8,203.65 533.01
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $10,066.11 for legal representation related to miscellaneous
City mat*rs being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($9,536.17 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 $ 101,202.32
General Fund $ 10,066.11
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1
Step en c wabauer
City Attorney
Approved:
4;
Jim Kr, er, Finance Director