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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Expenses Incurred by Outside CounsellConsultants Relative to the Environmental
Abatement Program Litigation and Other Various Cases being Handled by Outside
Counsel ($269,714.26), and Approve Special Allocation Covering General Litigation Matter
Expenses ($4,783.97)
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2005 City Council Meeting
PREPARED BY: 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 and
various cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total amount of
$269,714.26, and approve Special Allocation for General Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of $4,783.97 to
be paid from the General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Listed below are invoices from the City's outside counsel, Folger, Levin &
Kahn, and Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard, JAMS and an invoice
from Taylor/Price (for service of complaints) 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. A Special Allocation is required for those matters that are not to be paid out of the
Water/Wastewater accounts ($4,783.97). Deductions are reflected in parenthesis.
Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann & Girard - Invoices Distribution
.52 4.783.97 732.78 732.78
'Requires Special Allocation for paymentfrom General Fund ($4,783.97).
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Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
0000975181-100 03/16-04/08/05 Mediation Services 53,032.42 51,516,21 5 1,516.21
Environmental Forensics v.
City of Lodi
0000975485-110 02/17-03/31/05 Mediation Services 55-129-2 52,564.61 $2,564.61
M& P Investments
$8,161.64
APPROVED:
Blair Kl , ity Manager
Total
Distribution
Matter No. invoice No.
Date Description
Amount
100351.7323
171399.7323 183453.7323
11233.021
219668
03/25/05 On -site Litigation Support
1,200.00
600.00 600.00
11233.001
219669
03/25/05 General advice
760.36
760.36
11233.009
219669
03/25/05 Rogers v SJC
2,970.62
2,970.62
11233.010
219669
03/25/05 Phelps v City of Lodi
1,172.79
1,172.79
Deduction
(120.00)
(120.00)
11233.020
219669
03/25/05 Large Retailer Initiative
0.20
0.20
11233.025
219669
03/25/05 City of Lodi v City of Stockton
265.55
132.78 132.78
.52 4.783.97 732.78 732.78
'Requires Special Allocation for paymentfrom General Fund ($4,783.97).
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Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
0000975181-100 03/16-04/08/05 Mediation Services 53,032.42 51,516,21 5 1,516.21
Environmental Forensics v.
City of Lodi
0000975485-110 02/17-03/31/05 Mediation Services 55-129-2 52,564.61 $2,564.61
M& P Investments
$8,161.64
APPROVED:
Blair Kl , ity Manager
TAYLOR/PRICE
Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
12/13/04- $ 5,379.00 $ 2,689.50 $ 2,689.50
02/25/05 Personal Service of Complaints
M&P Matter and Envision Matter
Folger Levin & Kahn - Invoices Distribution
Total Distribution
Matter No.
Invoice No.
Date Description
Amount
171399.7323
183453.7323
2001
86886
01/31/05 Lehman v City of Lodi
10,836.81
5,418.41
5,418.41
2002
88887
01/31/05 City of Lodiv Lehman
45,173.35
22,586.68
22,586.68
2003
86888
01/31/05 Farr Associatesv City of Lodi
2,710.50
1,355.25
1,355.25
2005
86889
01/31/05 Environmental Forensic v City of Lodi
3,17150
1,585.75
I,585.75
2006
86890
01/31/05 Magellan Envv City of Lodi
1,395.50
697.75
697.75
8001
86834
01/31/05 General advice/Env Contamination
2,658.04
1,329.02
1,329.02
8002
86888
01/31/05 People M&P Investments
150,984.59
75,492.30
75,492.30
(5,378.50)
(2,689.25)
(2,689.25)
8006
85891
01/31/05 Fireman's FundiUnigard Appeal
19,359.32
9,679.66
9,679.66
(195.00)
(97.50)
(97.50)
8007
86892
01/31/05 RegulatoryAgency Orders
336.00
168.00
168.00
8008
86893
01/31/05 Envision Law Group
19,747.49
9,873.75
9,873.75
(875.50)
(437.75)
(437.75)
249,924.10 124,962.05 124,962.05
FISCAL IMPACT: Costs in the amount of $4,783.97 will come from the General Fund since it is related
to two general liability cases and for general advice relating to miscellaneous City matters
being handled by outside counsel.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $132,465.15
Wastewater $132,465.15
General Fund $ 4,783.97
A Krueger, Financ irector
Stephen Schwabauer
City Attorney