HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 21, 2007 K-04AGENDA ITM K 40 /4
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENIDA TITLE: Approv* of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants Relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and Various Other Cases being
Handled by Outside Counsel ($285,696.86).
MEETINS DATE: March 21, 2007 City Council Meeting
PRF?A1 DAY: City AtWnev's Office
RECOM EMPEO ACTION: That the City Council approve for payment expenses incurred by outside
Counsel/Consultants related to the Environmental Abatement Litigation in the total amount of
$278,5311.96, and Various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $7,159.90.
BACKGi LWD INFORMATNDN: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Foiger,
Levin & !Cahn; Kronick, MoSkovitz, Tiedemann & Girard; and miscellaneous vendors, for services
incurred relative to the Environmental Abatement Program litigation, and various other matters that are
currently outstanding and need to be considered for payment.
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Folger Levin A Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Invv No. ,e Description
Water Acct.
Amount_
8002
1062
1/3112007
People v M&P Investments
37,327.42
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
1,007.40
11233.027
231044
-700.00
8003
100361
1/31/2007
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
211,159.60
AT&T v. City of Lodi
4,034.10
11233.032
231044
-1,100.00
8008
100363
1131!2007
City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group
25,365.24
Total
14329
1/31/2007
PES Environemtal-Keith O'Brien
457.50
14406
1125!2007
PES Environemtal-Keith O'Brien
3,712.50
Total
$776,222.26
Kronick Meskovit4 Tiedernann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter I.Irrvoi2p
No.
Da
Description
100351.7323
11233.
231044
02/25/07
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
1,007.40
11233.027
231044
02/251b7
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
627.20
11233.029
231044
02/25AD7
AT&T v. City of Lodi
4,034.10
11233.032
231044
02/25107
CFD Formation
1,491.20
Total
7,159.90
APPROVED:
Blair Ki ity Manager
MISCIELLAWOUS
Water Account
Invoisp No.
Date
Description
Amount
2261059
2/22/2007
LegalLink, Inc.
927.50
20061058
2/22/2007
LegalLink, Inc.
385.00
57286
2/23/2007
Sarnoff Court Reporters
183.45
325.648
02!22107
Barkley Court Reporters
818.75
$2,314.70
FISCALIMPACT: Expen4es in the amount of $7,159.90 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$1,634.41) of that amount bilkid to Wa4nart for City's defense of the Citizens for Open Government v. City
of Lodi #$iigartlon. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUND11110P AMAKMLE: \Nater Fund $278,536.96
0eneral Fund $ 7,159.90
Approved: Approved: