HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 4, 2009 K-05AGENDA ITEM V'5
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants Relative to
the EnvironmentalAbatement Program Litigation and Various Other Cases
being Handled by Outside Counsel ($161,948.01).
MEETING DATE: February 4, 2009 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: Citv Attornev's Office
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants
Relative to the Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and
Various Other Cases being Handled by Outside Counsel
($161,948.01).
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 relativeto 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
MatterNo. Invoice No. Date Description Water Acct.
8008 112736 12/01/08 Citv of Lodi v. Envision 145,425.11
134985 01/15/08 Hemming Morse, Inc. 4,543,00
Dec -08 Thomas Haas, ExpertWitness 7,312.50
Total $157,280.61
Kronick MoskovitzTiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description 100351.7323
11233.01 242727 01/25/09 General Advice 120.30
11233.026 242727 01/25/09 Lodi First v. City of Lodi 2,139.10
11233.027 242727 01/25/09 Citizens for Open Gov't v. City of Lodi 2,363.00
11233.029 242727 01/25/09 AT&T v. City of Lodi 45.00
Total $ 4,667.40
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $4,667.40 will be paid out of the General Fund and
$4,502.10 billed to Wal-Mart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Government
litigation, the remaining expenses will be paid out of the Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: 100351.7323- $ 4,667.40
184010.7323 - $157,280.61
Approved:
vans, Budget Manager a er, C' Attorney
APPROVED:
Blaug, Manager