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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE: September 3,2014
PREPARED BY Citv Attornev
Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney to Negotiate and Enter into Fee
Agreements with (i) Angelo, Kilday and Kilduff, and (ii) Mayall Hurley, P.C. for
Representation of the City of Lodi in Several Pending State and Federal Court
Actions
RECOMMENDED AGTION:Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate and
enter into Fee Agreements with (i) Angelo, Kilday and Kilduff, and
(ii) Mayall Hurley, P.C. for representation of the City of Lodi in
several pending State and Federal Court actions.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinarily, the City Attorney's Office defends all court actions filed
against the City with in-house staff; however, as the result of a
vacancy in the position of Deputy City Attorney, and the complexity
of issues in two pending Federal court actions, retention of outside counsel is advisable. The City
Attorney recommends retaining the Sacramento firm of Angelo, Kilday and Kilduff and to retain the
Stockton firm of Mayall Hurley, P.C. to represent the City in several pending State and Federal court
actions. The City Attorney serves as co-counsel in all litigation, participates in litigation strategy, and
monitors, reviews and approves all billings for legal services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not to exceed $75,000
FUNDING:Absorbed within existing appropriations of the General Liability Fund.
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Jordan Ayers, Deputy City
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APPROVED
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-170
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO
FEE AGREEMENTS WITH (I)ANGELO, KILDAY AND
KtLDUFF, AND (ll) MAYALL HURLEY, P.C. FOR
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF LODI IN SEVERAL
PENDING STATE AND FEDERAL COURT ACTIONS
WHEREAS, ordinarily the City Attorney's Office defends all court actions filed
against the City with in-house staff; however, as the result of a vacancy in the position of
Députy City Atiorney, the complexity of issues in two pending Federal court actions, and
several pending State court actions, retention of outside counsel is advisable; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends retaining the Sacramento firm of
Angelo, Kilday and Kilduff and to retain the Stockton firm of Mayall Hurley, P.C. to
represent the City in several pending State and Federal court actions; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney serves as co-counsel in all litigation, participates in
litigation strategy, and monitors, reviews and approves all billings for legal services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Attorney to negotiate and enter into Fee Agreements with Angelo,
Kilday and Kilduff, and Mayall Hurley, P.C. for legal representation of the City of Lodi in
several pending State and Federal Court actions; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for the above-referenced
representation will be absorbed within existing appropriations of the General Liability
Fund, and shall not exceed $75,000.
Dated: September 3,2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-170 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held September 3, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Johnson, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen and Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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