HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 15, 2006 K-08AGENDA ITEM
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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 ($142,249.57), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($3,176.04).
MEETING DATE: February 15, 2006 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: City Attornev'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 $142,249.57, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of
$3,176.04to be paid from the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger, Levin &
Kahn. Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard and JAMS 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 ($3,176.04). Deductions from the
invoices are reflected in parenthesis.
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
8001 92662 12/31/2005 General Advice/Environmental Matters $325.00
8002 92660 12/31/05 Peoplev M&P Investments 5,927.79
8003 92663 12/31/05 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation 81,925.39
(1,875.00)
8008 92664 12/31/05 Envision Law Group 29,751.82
(fi30.001
$115,425.00
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
12/30/05 Peter Krasnoff, Expert $14,480.00
Nov-DecO5 Keith O'Brien, Hydrogeologist $7,505.00
$21,985.00
APPROVED
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BlairKiRZFI�ity Manager
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann 8 Girard - Invoices Distribution
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $3,036.04 will be paid out of the General Fund and billed to
Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $ 139,073.53
General Fund $ 3,176.04
Step n Schwabauer
City Attorney
Approved:
Ruby Pai e, Interim Finance Director
Total Distrjibuxian
Matter No. Invoice No.
Date Description
Amount 100351.7323 183453.7323
11233.001 223611
01/25/06 General advice
140.00 140.00
11233.016 223611
01/25/06 Hartford Litigation
38.00 38.00
11233.026 223611
01/25/06 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
1,915.70 1,915.70
11233.027 223611
01/25/06 Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
1,120.34 1,120.34
3,214.04 3,176.04 38.00
JAMS
Total
Distribidon
Invoice No. Date
Description
Amount
183453.7323
00001093881-110 2005
Mediation Services (M&P)
$1,112.75
$1,112.75
00001075797-110 2005
Mediation Services (M&P)
$ 421.36
5 421.36
00001069804-110 2005
Credit Memo
($ 405.44)
($ 405.441
TOTAL
$1,128.87
$1,128.67
JAMS
Total
Distribution
Invoice No. Date
Description
Amount
183453.7323
00001107903-110 2006
Mediation Services (M&P)
$ 496.86
$ 496.86
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $3,036.04 will be paid out of the General Fund and billed to
Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $ 139,073.53
General Fund $ 3,176.04
Step n Schwabauer
City Attorney
Approved:
Ruby Pai e, Interim Finance Director
CONFtuf*NTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED
ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
1/12/2006
PCEITCE Litigation
6 -Month Budget Recap (July- December 2005)
DECEMBER
Matter
6 -Month
Opening
One Month
Amount Billed
Variance from
Remainder 6-
Cumulative
Budget'
Balance for 6-
Amount
Depember"
Monthly
Month Budget
Billed In 6 -
Month Budget
Amount
Mo. Budget
Period
Related Cases
1M,11P,
includes matters
$ 760,000 $ 615,502
$ 126,667
$6,253 -$120,414
$ 609,249
$150,751
8001,8002,8004,
8005
Hartford Action
$ 260,000
$ 196,343
$ 43,333
$81,925
$38,592
$ 114,417
$145,583
8003
Fireman's Fund Action
1
$ 10,000
72,903
$
$ 18,333
$0
-$18,333
$ 72,903
$37,097
8006
RWQCB Matters
$ 150,000
$ 150,000
$ 25,000
$0
-$25,000
$ 150,000
$0
8007
Envision Claims
$ 820,000
$ 551,157
$ 136,667
$29,752
-$106,915
$ 521,405
$298,595
8008
Totals
$ 2,100,000
$1,585,904
$ 350,000
$117,930
-$232,070
$1,467,974
$632,026
'Approved by City Council at the midpoint of $2.1 million.
"Invoices dated January 12,2006 for period December 1 through December 31,2005
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