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AGENDA TITLE: Approval of Expenses Incurred by Outside Counsel/Consultants Relative to the
Environmental Abatement Program Litigation and Various Other Cases being Handled by
Outside Counsel ($229,945.64), and Approval of Special Allocation Covering General
Litigation Matter Expenses ($30,000.99).
MEETING DATE: July 26, 2005 Special 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 other cases being handled by Outside Counsel in the total
amount of $229,945.64, and approve Special Allocation for General
Litigation Matter Expenses in the amount of $30,000.99 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, as well an invoice from
JAMS for mediation services 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
WaterMastewater accounts ($30,000.99). Deductions are reflected in
parenthesis.
Folger, Levin & Kahn
Total Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
171399.7323
183453.7323
88043
04/30/05
Farr Associates v City of Lodi
1,141.17
570.59
570.59
87962
04130/05
Environmental Forensic v City of Lodi
7,248.30
3,624.15
3,624.15
88040
04/30/05
Magellan Env v City of Lodi
3,873.00
1,936.50
1,936.50
(940.00)
470.00
470.00
88001
04130/05
People v M&P lnvestments
101,347.94
50,673.97
50,673-97
(4,395.00)
(2,197.50)
(2,197.50)
88041
04130/05
Hartford Insurance Coverage Litigation
24,847,07
12,423.54
12,423.54
(211.50)
(105.75)
(105.75)
88044
04/30/05
People v. Randtron
511.86
255.93
255.93
88047
04130/05
Fireman's Fund/Unigard Appeal
31,011.93
15,505.97
15,505.97
(235.00)
(117.50)
(117.50)
88049
04/30/05
Envision Law Group
27,724.38
13,862.19
13,862.19
191,924.15 95,962.08 95,962.08
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Blair King, ClitEWnager
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedernann & Girard
19,296.29 17,606.29 845.00 845.00
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedernann & Girard
Total
Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Total
100351.7323
Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.7323
1711399.7323 183453.7323
220396
05/25/05
On -Site Litigation Support
1600
General advice
800 800
220397
05/25/05
General advice
375.77
375.77
Fireman's Fund v. Col(04-15136,
220397
05/25/05
Fireman's Fund v. Col(04-15136,
90-00
220724
45.00 45.00
220397
05/25105
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
6,949.62
6,949.62
220724
220397
05/25/05
Citizens for Open Govtv.Col
10,280.90
10,280.90
50.28
19,296.29 17,606.29 845.00 845.00
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedernann & Girard
Total
Distribution
Invoice No.
Date
Description
Amount
100351.7323
171399.7323
183453.7323
220723
06/25105
On -Site Litigation Support
2000
1000
1000
220724
06/25/05
General advice
200.00
200.00
220724
06/25/05
Fireman's Fund v. Col(04-15136,
987.00
493.50
493.50
220724
06/26/05
Hartford Litigation
38-00
19.00
19.00
220724
06/25105
Col v. M&P Investments
100.56
50.28
50.28
220724
06/26105
Sphereoflnfluence-WhiteS[ough
12-39
12.39
220724
06/25/05
Lodi First v. City of Lodi
4,136.15
4,135-15
220724
06/25/05
Citizens for Open Govt.v.Col
8,059.56
8,059.55
15,532-65 12,394.70 1,575.17 1,562.78
JAMS
Total Distribution
Invoice No. Date Description Amount 171399.7323 183453.7323
0000961211-110 2005 Mediation Services $3,192.55 $1,596.27 $ 1,596.27
M&P Investments
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenses in the amount of $30,000.99 for legal representation related to miscellaneous
City matters being handled by outside counsel will be paid out of the General Fund ($29,425.22 of this amount will
be billed to Walmart for City's defense of the Lodi First and Citizens for Open Gov't. litigation).
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Water $99,978.52
Wastewater $99,966.13
General Fund $30,000.99
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