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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 2, 2005 K-05AGENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel Relative to the Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and Other Various Cases being Handled by Outside Counsel ($24,952.91), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General Litigation Matter Expenses ($11,553.61) MEETING DATE: March 2, 2005 City Council Meeting PREPARED BY: Steve Schwabauer, City Attorney RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve for payment expenses for various cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total amount of $24,952.91, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of $11,553.61 to be paid from the General Fund. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard that were incurred relative to the Environmental Abatement Program litigation and various other cases that are currently outstanding and need to be considered for payment for the month of October 2004. These invoices were apparently overlooked when other invoices were paid. A Special Allocation is required for those matters that are not to be paid out of the WaterfWastewater accounts ($11,553.61). Kronick. Moskovitz, Tiedemann 8 Girard Matter NoJDescription Coverage Invoice Amount Period No. 11233.001 General Advice Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 250.62' 11233.009Rogers v. County of San Joaquin, et al. Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 5,358.73" Less ( 400.00) 11233.010 Phelps v. City of Lodi et al. Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 7,044.26' Less ( 700.00) 11233.014 Fireman's Fund (#04-15136) Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 90.00 11233.016 Hartford Litigation Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 19.00 11233.017 M&P Investments Through 10125/04 216546 $ 52.36 11233.022 Sphere of Influence -White Slough Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 748.50 11233.023 City of Lodi v. City of Stockton Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 10,209.46 11233.024 Stockton Familv Farmers Coalition Throuah 10/25/04 216546 $ 1.678.18 11233.025 City of Stockton v. City of Lodi Through 10/25/04 216546 $ 601.80 $ 24.952.91 * Requires Special Allocation for paymentfrom General Fund. FUNDING: Water $ 6.699.65 Wastewater $ 6,699.65 General Fund $11,553.61 Approved: rueger, Finance Director l tep Schwa uer City Attorney APPROVED: Blair Ki ity Manager