HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 20, 2008 K-07AGENDA ITEM K407
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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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 ($30,510.66).
MEETING DATE: February20, 2008 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: Citv 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 $24,845.37, and various other cases being handled by Outside
Counsel in the amount of $5,665.29.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger.
Levin & Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard and
Miscellaneous Invoices 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
Water Acct.
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description Amount
8002 106606 12/31/07 City v. M & P Investments 12,558.10
Total $12,558.10
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description
100351.7323
11233.026
236856 01/25/08 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
4,139.49
11233.029
236856 01/25/08 AT&T v. City of Lodi
397.80
11233.030
236856 01/25/08 Water Supply Issues
1,128.00
Total
$5,665.29
MISCELLANEOUS
Water Account
Invoice No. Date Description
Amount
71185
11/1/2007 Bridge City Legal
2,391.38
71332
12/1/2007 Bridge City Legal
1,699.40
105018
12/1/2007 San Francisco Legal
615.57
880001
12/1/2007 HarryA. Cannon
1,629.09
831
12/1/2007 Benchmark Video
1,059.25
880801
01/01/08 Harry A. Cannon
1,932.08
839
12/01/07 Benchmark Video
1,310.50
$10,637.27
APPROVED:
Blair Ki Manager
JAMS Mediation Services
W aterAcct
0001398647-110 1/31/2008 State of Calif.v.M&P Invest. 1.650.00
Total $1,650.00
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $5,665.29 will be paid out of the General Fund and
$4,139.49 billed to Walrnart for City's defense of the Lodi First litigation. The remaining expenses will be
paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund $24,845.37
General Fund $ 5,665.29
Approved:
Budget Manager
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