HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 17, 2007 K-03AGENDA 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 ($58,949.28).
MEETING DATE: October 17, 2007 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 $52,351.58, and
various other cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the amount of $6,597.70.
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 104346
Aug -07
People v M&P Investments
6,649.92
15163
Jul -07
PES Environmental, Inc.(Keith Obrien)
26,013.43
7024
May -07
West Environmental Services
7,367.78
103591
Jul -07
Hartford Client Charges/Costs
10,110.45
Total
$50,141.58
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description 100351.7323 Water Acct.
11233.001 234883 09/25/07 General Advice 26.40
11233.026 234883 09/25/07 Lodi First v. City of Lodi
11233.027 234883
11233.029 234883
11233.030 234883
09/25/07 Citizens for Open Government v.
09/25/07 AT&T v. City of Lodi
09/25/07 Water Supply Issues-NotPce Related
Total
APPROVED: %1
Blaif I ity Manager
4,561.00
262.85
1,277.45
470.00
$6,127.70 $470.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Water Account
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
1347454-100
9/27/2007
JAMS Mediation Services
550.00
20069594
9/20/2007
Legalink, Inc.
719.50
20069814
9/20/2007
Legalink, Inc.
940.50
$2,210.00
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $6,127.70 will be paid out of the General Fund and
$4,823.85 billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First litigation and Citizens for an Open
Government. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund and the Capital Outlay Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water Fund
General Fund
Approved: u A/,3
K anis, Budget Manager
$52,821.58
$ 6,127.70