HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 20, 2006 K-03AGENDA ITEM -K.,3
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TM
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 ($130,186.10).
MEETING DATE; September 20, 2006 City Council Meeting
PRF:PA_igD WY: _ _pity AtWrney'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
$129,450.90, and Various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $735.20.
BACKGF40UND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger,
Levin & Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard; and JAMS 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.
Folger Levin &!Cahn - Invoices Distribution Water Acct.
Total
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
8002 96861 7/30/2006 People v M&P Investments $22,047.56
$ (650.00)
8003 96862 7/30/2006 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigat $105,045.76
($2,840.00)
8008 96863 7/30/2006 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group $5,062.38
13606 7/30/2006 Keith O'Brien/PES Environmental, In $225.00
6268 6/30/2006 Peter Krasnoff,West Envir.Service $292.50
$129,183.20
Kronick Moakovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
$1,002.90 735.20 $267.70
APPROVED: _
Blair Kin§ -,City Manager
Total
Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.732 Water Acct,
11233.019 227478
08/25/06
Claims by Envir. Consultants
$267.70
$267.70
11233.027 227478
08/25/06
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
107.95
107.95
11233.029 227478
08/25/06
AT&T v. City of Lodi
627.25
627.25
$1,002.90 735.20 $267.70
APPROVED: _
Blair Kin§ -,City Manager
FISCAL WPACT: Expenses in the amount of $735.20 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$107.95 of that amount billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Citizens for Open Government
litigation. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund $129,450.90
General Fund $ 735.20
Approved:
Approved:
.� err►- �.-�+l��i�
,,Wby Pai*Ve, Financial Servl=es M=naqe�r 4& 776 laffLl Attor T
{
CONFIDENTIAL
ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED
ATTORMEY WORK PRODUCT
811712006
PCEITCE Litigation
6 -Month Budget Recap (July - December 2006)
JULY
Matter
6 -Month
Opening
One Month
Amount BliW
VuianCo fmM
RAWmildw 6-
CW&VM*m
ffwd9W
81ftnice for 6-
Amount
July .
Monthly
Month Budget
Billed In 6 -
Month Budget
Amount
Mo. Budget
Period
M&P, Rotated Cases
includes matters
$ 742,500
$ 742,500
$ 123,750
$22,048
-$1131,702
$724,452
$22,048
8401 8002 8007
Hartford Action
8003
$ 835,000
$ 835,000
$ 139,167
$105,046
-$34,121
$729,954
$105,046
Envision Claims$
8008
365,000
$ 365,000
$ 60,833
$5,062
-$55,771
$359,935
$5,062
Totals
$ 1,942,500
$1,942,500
$ 323,750
$132,156
-$191,594
$1,810,344
$132,156
"Approved by City Council at the midpoint of $1,942,500 million.
*'Invoices dated August 17, 2006 for period July 1 through July 31, 2006.
200681$0011509156.1