HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 2, 2006 K-03AGENDA ITEM X-3
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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 ($322,793.33).
MEETING DATE: August 2, 2006 City Council Meeting
PRIEPA D BY: City At orney's Office
RECOAWENDED 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
$316,180.92, and Various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $6,612.41.
BACKGROUND INFORMATIONS 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 matters that are currently outstanding
and need to be considered for payment.
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution 183453.732
Total
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date Description
Amount
8002
95866
5/30/2006 People v M&P Investments
52,768.77
8002
96378
6/30/2006 People v M&P Investments
(2,047.00)
8003
95868
5130/2006 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigat
85,337.78
8008
96373
6/30/2006 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group
(650.00)
8008
95867
5/30/2006 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group
3,668.44
13374
5130/2006 Keith O'Brien/PES Environmental, In
2,264.84
6235
05/30/06 Peter KrasnoffM/est Environmental
2,440.00
143, 782.83
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution 183453.732
Total
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date Description
Amount
8001
96372
06/30/06 General Advice/Envir. Issues
$470.00
8002
96378
6/30/2006 People v M&P Investments
58,208.16
8003
96377
6/30/2006 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigat
106,965.13
8008
96373
6/30/2006 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group
5,742.30
13486
6/30/2006 Keith O'Brien/PES Environmental, In
1.012.50
172,398.09
APPROVED: --
Blair Kin Manager
Kronick hkmkovitz Tiedemann A Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
_Matter No. Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.732 183453.732
11233.001
226188
06/25106
General advice _
67.50
67.50
11233.027
226188
06/25106
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
1,516.50
1,516.50
11233.029
226188
06/25/06
AT&T v. City of Lodi
1,259.91
1,259.91
11233.030
226188
06/25/06
Water Supply Issues
3,768.50
3,768.50
6,612.41 2,843.91 3,768.50
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $2,843,91 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$1,516.50 of that amount 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: Water Fund $319,949.42
General Fund $ 2,843.91
Appfoved: Approved:
Ruby te, Interim Finance Director