HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 5, 2006 K-04AGENDA ITEM V%"4
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside CounsettConsultants Relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program Litigation ($139,719.29).
MEETING DATE: April 5, 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 in
the total amount of $139,719.29.
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 that are
currently outstanding and need to be considered for payment.
Folger Levin& Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
8001 93894 2/28/2006 General Advice/Environmental Matters $422.86
8002 93892 2/28/2006 People v M&P Investments 20,829.66
(487.50)
8003 93893 2/28/2006 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation 78,415.21
(3,870.00)
8008 93895 2/28/2006 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group 15,537.08
$110,847.31
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
6114
01/31/06
Peter Krasnoff, Expert
$8,385.00
12984
01/29/06
Keith O'Brien, Hydrogeologist
$15,853.61
13018
02/26/06
Keith O'Brien, Hydrogeologist
$900.00
224087
02/25/06
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
$25,138.61
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount 100351.7323 183453.7323
11233.001
224087
02/25/06
General advice
1,305.40 1,305.40
11233.026
224087
02/25/06
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
2,246.92 2,246.92
11233 027
224087
02/25/06
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
181.05 181.05
3,733.37 2,427.97 1,305.40
APPROVED: %
Blair Kiri , City Manager
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $2,427.97 will be paid out of the General Fund and billed to
Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Government litigation. The remaining expenses
will be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Approved
Water Fund $137,291.32
General Fund $ 2,427.97
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