HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 18, 2007 K-06AGENDA ITEM *
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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 ($98,008.45).
MEETING DATE: April 18, 2007 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: City Attorney'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
$79,960.10, and various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $18,048.35.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger,
Levin & Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard; and miscellaneous vendors, 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 100826 2/28/2007 People v M&P Investments 17,715.15
8003 100827 2/28/2007 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation 194,989.50
Contingency Fee Amount Savings -144,989.50
8008 100825 2/28/2007 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group 11,220.30
-281.00
Total $78,654.45
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
MatterNo.
Invoice No.
Date
Description
100351.7323
11233,026
231521
03/25/07
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
9,174.36
11233.027
231521
03/25/07
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
414.73
11233.029
231521
03/25/07
AT&T v. City of Lodi
2,387.46
11233.032
231521
03/25/07
CFD Formation
5,026.50
Total
$17,003.05
APPROVED:
BlairKh*, City Manager
Kronick MoskovitzTiedemann & Girard- Invoices Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description
100351.7323
11233.019 228819 10/25/06 Claims by Environmental Consult.
304.00
11233.026 228819 03/25/07 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
114.10
11233.027 228819 03/25/07 Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
551.05
11233.029 228819 03/25/07 AT&T v. City of Lodi
76.15
Total
$1,045.30
MISCELLANEOUS
Water Account
Invoice No. Date Description
Amount
868801 3/16/2007 HarryA. Cannon, Inc.
576.15
20062531 3/28/2007 Legalink, Inc.
729.50
$ 1,305.65
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $18,048.35 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$9,589.09 of that amount billed to Walmartfor City's defense of the Citizensfor Open Governmentv. City
of Lodi litigation. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund $ 79,960.10
General Fund $ 18,048.35
Approved:, Approved:
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