HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 18, 2006 K-10AGENDA ITEM V 9b 10
AM 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 ($94,880.75), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($2,324.93).
MEETING DATE: December 21,2005 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 $94,880.75, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of
$2,324)3 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 ($2,324.93). Deductions from the invoices are
reflected in Darenthesis.
Folger Levin 8 Kahn - Invoices Distribution
$89,000.82
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
11/30/05
ess
$3,555.00
APPROVED:
Blair King, anager
Total
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
8001
92141
11/30/2005
General Advice/Environmental Matters
$781.81
8002
92193
11130/05
People M&P Investments
12,541.80
(407.50)
8003
92192
11/30/05
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
23,602.37
(440.00)
8005
92194
11/30/05
Unigard Insurance
1,266.50
8008
92190
11/30/05
Envision Law Group
51,655.84
$89,000.82
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
11/30/05
ess
$3,555.00
APPROVED:
Blair King, anager
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedernann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
Matter No_ Invoice No_ Date Description Amount 100351.7323
11233.026 223120 12/25/05 Lodi First v. City of Lodi 861.93 861.93
11233.027 223120 12/25/05 Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col 1,463.00 1,463.00
2,324.93 2,324.93
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $2,324.93 for legal representation related to miscellaneous City
matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund and will be billed to Walmart for
City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $92,555.82
General Fund $ 2,324.93
Approved:
Ruby Pa"te, Interim Finance Director