HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 2, 2005 K-05AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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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