HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-198RESOLUTION NO. 2020-198
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL RATIFYING THE
TRANSFER OF PENDING LEGAL MATTERS FROM KRONICK,
MOSKOVITZ, TIEDEMANN AND GIRARD TO LOZANO SMITH; AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH LOZANO SMITH
WHEREAS, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard (Kronick) has handled the City's
legal work regarding the formation of Community Facilities Districts since 2007; and
WHEREAS, the legal work was handled primarily by attorney Constantine Baranoff, who has
left the Kronick firm effective September 1, 2020 to become a partner in the Sacramento office of
Lozano Smith; and
WHEREAS, to maintain continuity of legal services, staff requests that the City Council ratify
the decision of the City Attorney, with concurrence of the Public Works Director, to transfer the
following legal matters from Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard to Lozano Smith:
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) (Formation);
CFD No. 2007-1 (2014 CFD);
CFD No. 2007-1 (2015 Services CFD Tax Zone Amendment);
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 2;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 3;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 4;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 5;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 6;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 7;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 8;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 9;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 10;
CFD No. 2007-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 11; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baranoff will continue as the lead attorney on behalf of the City, with hourly
rates remaining comparable to those charged by Kronick; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to execute an
agreement for legal services with Lozano Smith on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the transfer of the above -referenced legal matters from Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann and Girard to
Lozano Smith in the care of attorney Constantine Baranoff; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council further authorizes the City Attorney to
execute an agreement for legal services with Lozano Smith on behalf of the City.
Dated: September 16, 2020
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-198 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 16, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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