HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 16, 2006 K-05AGENDA ITEM K— So
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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 ($177,660.19).
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2006 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: Cijy Worney's Office
RECONMENDED 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
$171,560.85, and Various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $6,099.34.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger,
Levin & Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard; and ,LAMS Mediation Service, 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.
Foyer Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution Water Acct.
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
281.55
11233.031 226714
07/25/06 Line of Credit Opinion 2006
(2,935.00)
8003
96377
6/30/2006 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigat
106,965.13
(900.00)
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
6235
5/31/2006 Peter Krasnoff,West Envir.Service
2,440.00
171,003.09
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No.
Date Description
Amount
1.00351.732 Water Acct.
11233.027 226714
07/25/06 Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
2,647.88
2,647.88
11233.029 226714
07/25/06 AT&T v. City of Lodi
281.55
281.55
11233.031 226714
07/25/06 Line of Credit Opinion 2006
3,169.91
3,169.91
6,099.34 6L099.34 -
APPROVED:
Blair ity Manager -�
JAMS
DistriibutionNat er Account
1170617-110 6/30/2006 JAMS Mediation Service $ 359.87
11800711-110 7/31/2006 JAMS Mediation Service $- 197.89
$ 557.76
FI$C4- IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $6,099.34 will be paid out of the General Fund With
$2,647.68 of that amount billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Citizens for Open Government
litigation. The remaining expenses vAil be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDW AVAX-ABLE: Water Fund $171,560.85
General Fund $ 6,099.34
Approv0d: Approved:
Ruby P%", Financial Services Manager St au itity At orney