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CITY OF LODI
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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 ($56,978.56).
MEETING DATE: August 6,2008 City Council Meeting
PREPARED B Y 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 $56,194.56, and various other cases being handled by Outside
Counsel in the amount of $784.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger,
Levin & Kahn; and Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard 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
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description 184010.7323
8008 109587 June -08 City of Lodi v. Donovan (Envision) $48,659.21
Apr -May --08 Carol Langford,Expert Witness $715.00
$49,374.21
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
Matter No. Invoice No. Date Description 100351.7323
11233.026 239725 06/25/08 Lodi First v. City of Lodi $784.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Invoice No. Date Description 184010.7323
20076679 1/25/2008 Legalink, Inc. 1,800.55
20076680 1/11/2008 Legalink, Inc. 993.75
20076681 1/24/2008 Legalink, Inc. 2,017.50
20076682 2/13/2008 Legalink, Inc. 2,008.55
$6,82035
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $784.00 will be paid out of the General Fund and billed
to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First litigation. The remaining expenses will be paid out of the
Water Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: 184010.7323 - $56,194.56
100351.7323 - $ 784.00
Approved:
K^/vans, Budget Manager
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Blair y Manager
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