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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 ($254,563.27).
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2007 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: CitvAttornev'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
$245,282.62, and various other cases being held by Outside Counsel in the amount of $9,280.65.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger,
Levin & Kahn; Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard; JAMS Mediation Service; and other
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
101577
3/31/2007 Peoplev M&P Investments
41,453.42
City Attorney Adjustment
-1,500.00
8003
101584
3/31/2007 Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation 175,917.90
Contingency Fee Amount Savings
-125,917.90
8008
101578
3/31/2007 City of Lodi v. Envision Law Group
78,008.47
City Attorney Adjustment
-1,000.00
6675
1/31/2007 West Environmental(Peter Krasnoff)
24,942.01
6760
2/28/2007 West Environmental(Peter Krasnoff)
3,792.50
4/16/2007 Perry L. McCarty, Expert
450.00
6908
3/31/2007 West Environmental(Peter Krasnoff)
14,245.01
1778
4/29/2007 PES Environmental(Keith Obrien)
19,716.39
Total
$230,107.80
Kronick MoskovitzTiedemann
& Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date Description 100351.7323 1211.182
11233.001
232393
04/25/07 General Advice
599.76
11233.026
232393
Lodi First v. City of Lodi 1,666.60
11233.027
232393
Citizensfor Open Govt.v.Col
133.50
11233.029
232393
AT&T v. City of Lodi 4,934.86
11233.032
232393
CFD Formation
1,945.93
Total $7,334.72 $1,945.93
APPROVED:
Blair Ki ity Manager
Total
$5,500.00
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $7,334.72 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$1,800.10 of that amount billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Citizens for Open Governmentv. City
of Lodi and Lodi First v. City of Lodi litigation. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund
and the Capital Outlay Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund $245,282.62
General Fund $ 7,334.72
Capital Outlay Fund $ 1,945.93
Approved: Approved:
dpi vans, Budget Manager_ hen Sc wabauer, City Attorney
MISCELLANEOUS
Water Account
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
D6-373888-LDK
Sept06-AprO7 ADR Services,lnc(Hartford v. COL)
2.553.13
325946
1/17/2007
Barkley Court Reporters
843.31
870701
4/12/2007
HarryA. Cannon, Inc.
1,149.27
68051 ESF
1/22/2007
Esquire Deposition Services
821.30
20062587
3/30/2007
Legalink, Inc.
367.00
20063722
4117/2007
Legalink, Inc.
679.00
20063740
4118/2007
Legalink, Inc.
688.50
20063754
4/27/2007
Legalink, Inc.
880.00
20064380
4/26/2007
Legalink, Inc.
849.50
20064371
4/27/2007
Legalink, Inc.
474.00
07SF50959
5/9/2007
Document Services Unlimited
369.81
Total
$9,674.82
JAMS Mediation
Services
WaterAcct
0001278713-110
3/30/2007 Peoplev. M&P Investments 5,500.00
Total
$5,500.00
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $7,334.72 will be paid out of the General Fund with
$1,800.10 of that amount billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Citizens for Open Governmentv. City
of Lodi and Lodi First v. City of Lodi litigation. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund
and the Capital Outlay Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund $245,282.62
General Fund $ 7,334.72
Capital Outlay Fund $ 1,945.93
Approved: Approved:
dpi vans, Budget Manager_ hen Sc wabauer, City Attorney