The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1981-09-15; City Council; 6739; Self insurance - retain special counselCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO., (f> 7 3 7 • ' Initial: Dept.Hd. DATE :_ September 15, 1981 . C. Mgr. DEPARTMENT; City Attorney Subject: SELF-INSURANCE—AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN SPECIAL COUNSEL Statement of the Matter As part of the City's new self-insurance program it will be necessary for our office to assume responsibility for the defense of an undetermined, but substantial, number of personal injury lawsuits. While it is our intention to attempt to retain the defense of some of these cases in-house, it will be necessary to retain special counsel to handle some of the suits. With the exception of the City of San Diego, the other self- insured cities in the county all utilize special counsel for personal injury defense. Section 2.14.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides that the City Council may employ special counsel upon such terms it considers proper. Rather than requiring Council action for each individual case, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the retention of special counsel in general. We have obtained proposals and consulted with other cities and have determined to recommend three firms to the City Council: Higgs, Fletcher & Mack Daley & Heft Rhoades and Hollywood The three firms all represent other cities in the county and have previously represented the City of Carlsbad. If the Council approves, it would be our intention to have the three firms share the City's work, with the cases to be assigned by our office as we consider appropriate. The proposals from the three firms are attached. Also attached is a resolution authorizing the retention of special counsel and, further, authorizing our office to draw on the liability self-insurance revolving fund to pay fpr the cost of that representation. Exhibits Letter/Proposal from Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, dated June 24, 1981 Letter/Proposal from Daley & Heft, dated June 22, 1981. Letter/Proposal from Rhoades and Hollywood, dated June 19, 1981. Resolution No. Cr if 7 / Recommendation If the City Council concurs, your action is to approve Resolution No. APPROVED )eWITT A- HIGGS 'ERDINAND T. FLETCHER JAVID %D- RANDOLPH IAN E.HED1N-A.P. C.. 'INCENT E. WHELAN IARVEY H. MISER, JR. /ILLiAM P. SHANNAHAN-A. P. C. IQHN W. NETTER8LAD ilCHARD A.GANT-A.P. C- iERALD J- O'NEILL-A. P. C.OE N. TURNER . ALAN WEtSMANTEL •ONALD H. GLASER RAIG D- HiGGS '. TEPHEN K. DRUNK . TIM KONOLDERVILLE R.THOMPSON . SAMUEL BLICKTEVEN R. JONES HARRY L.CARTERDOROTHY A.COLETHOMAS E. MILLERGREGG C. SINDICIMICHAEL D. PADILLADENNIS P. HICKMANDAVID W. FERGUSONMICHAEL F. BOYLEDAVID R. CLARKPATRICK .D. WEBB',JUDITH L. HALLERLINDA M.WOOLCOTTRONALD E. NULLKENNETH H.LOUNSBERYMARGARET ANNE PAYNEDAVID M. GRIFFITHBRUCE D.JAOUES,JR.BRADLEY A.BARTLETT LAW OFFICES GS, FJLETjCHEE & MACKi POST OFFICE BOX 568 ISOO HOME TOWER • 7O7 BROADWAY SAN DIEGO,CALIFORNIA 92112 (714) 236-155) HENRY PITTS MACK 19O9-I37-4 June 24, 1981 ROBERT THORN OF COUNSEL LA JO1.LA OFFICE POST OFFICE BOX 1359 I2OS PROSPECT STREET • SUITE 525 LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92O3S (714) 459-O80I ESCONDIDO OFFICE •442 SO. ESCONDIDO BLVD. ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA 92O25 (714) 743-I2OI OCEANSIDE OFFICE 2124 EL CAMINO REAL • SUITE IOO OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92O54 (714) 439-47IOVincent Biondo City Attorney City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Carlsbad, CA'92008 Dear Vince: Thank you for the call the other day. Higgs, Fletcher & Mack is very interested in representing the City of Carlsbad. As I indicated to you, we presently represent the City of Chula Vista in the defense of all their personal injury cases. I am personally in charge of that work. I am also handling three cases for police officers from the City of San Diego on a conflict basis. Our current rate for such work is $75 per hour. We have eight paralegals, and we use them to do medical records,' interrogatories, etc. The paralegal rate is $35 to $45 per hour, depending upon their experience. Our clients have been very happy with our use- of the paralegals, not only because of the savings in money, but also because of the excellent work our paralegals do. At present, our arrangement with San"Diego and Chula Vista is $60 per .hour for attorney work. We are advising them of the increase in .our rates. As you well know, our firm maintains offices in Escondido and Oceanside. Dave Ferguson does our personal injury work out of the Escondido office for the North County. He is experienced in per- sonal injury matters and if we handled Carlsbad's work, he would no doubt play a major role. I will be happy to discuss the matter further with you. don't hesitate to call me. ' 'Please Verv>truly yours, Craig D. of/7 HIGGS, FLETCHER & MACK CDH:lg DENNIS W. DALEY ROBERT R. HEFT DALEY & HEFT ATTORNEYS AT LAW OAK TREE PLAZA BUILDING 7IO ENCINITAS BOULEVARD. SUITE 2O1 ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA 92O24 TELEPHONE (714) 942-544O June 22, 1981 Vincent F. Biondo, Jr., Esq. City Attorney City of Carlsbad 1200 Elm Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: Proposal for Contract Attorneys under • Self Insurance Program Dear Mr. Biondo: . This letter is in response to your request for proposals for - contract attorneys under your upcoming self insurance program. BRIEF RESUME ' . , ' ' ', Public entities currently represented by Daley & Heft include the City of Oceanside, the City of San Marcos and North County Transit District. The City of Oceanside has been under a high retention self insurance program for the past several years. This program has been extremely successful. Mr. Heft and I represented Oceanside during its fully insured phase while we were with the firm of St. John, DeBusschere, Wilhelm & Daley and helped in the transition from the fully insured to the self-insured program. ,While at St. John, DeBusschere, Wilhelm & Daley, Mr. Heft and I represented a number of Southern California cities under their full coverage insurance policies. These cities included Anaheim, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, Lynwood, Irvine, Carlsbad, Vista, National City, and others. Our work with these entities has involved the entire spectrum of public entity litigation, including police misconduct, engineering design problems related to highways, bridges, drainage systems, and flood control projects as well as nui- sance and inverse condemnation .problems. We have worked closely with PORAC (Peace Officers Research Association of California) and have considerable experience protecting police records from discovery. We have handled many serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. In addition, we have handled a number of very large eminent domain cases for the City of Vincent F. Biondo, Jr., Esq. June 22, 1981 Page Two . . Oceanside in the recent past. Because of the significant amount of contact with City officials, we have developed a .broad knowledge of the workings of the various City depart- ments, especially in engineering and police related areas. Enclosed are a firm resume with biographical information and a proposal for legal services. • ' We invite you to contact Charles Revlett, Oceanside City Attorney, or George Ahrens, Oceanside Risk Manager, to discuss our experience and qualifications. We would be* pleased to , meet with you at any time to discuss our firm or to assist you in any regard relating to the transition to your self-insured program. If you have any questions, please feel free to call. Very JfcttJly yours, Dennis W. Daley Enclosures DWD/ecb FIRM RESUME DALEY & HEFT . ; . ' Attorneys at Law ; Oak Tree Plaza Building! 710 Encinitas Boulevard, Suite' 201 Encinitas, California 92024 (714) 942-5440 ' ; ! ' ' Specializing in: Insurance defense, commercial claims defense, public entity defense, ••'..' products liability, landslide/subsidence liability, and professional malpractice defense. Firm Members . • DENNIS W. DALEY, .B.A. University of Washington, J.D. University of San Diego, admitted to the California Bar 1976, admitted to the Washington State Bar 1977. Research Editor, San Diego Law Review 1975-1976. Author, Tarasoff and the Psychotherapist's Duty to Warn, 12 San Diego Li Rev. 832 ("1975) ~. LecTturer, Justice Research Associates on Risk Management for Self Insured Public Entities. Specialty areas: Personal injury defense, public entity defense, professional malpractice, eminent- domain, and flooding and landslide liability defense. Extensive civil,jury trial experience. Member American, California, Washington, San Diego County and North County Bar Associations. ROBERT R. HEFT, B.A. California State University, San Diego, J.D. University of San Diego, admitted to the California Bar 1977. Contributor to lecture series by Justice Research Associates on Risk Management for Self Insured Public Entities and series by Southern California Veterinary Medical Association. Specialty areas: Personal injury defense, commercial claims defense, professional malpractice defense, public entity defense, and landslide/ subsidence liability. Extensive civil litigation experi- ence including trial,, motions, .and all phases of discovery and negotiation. Graduate of the San Diego County Bar Association Trial Advocacy College. Member American, California, San Diego County and North County Bar Associations. 7 Firm Description The firm is located in Encinitas, California. This location is approximately midway between the San Diego, Vista, and Escondido Courts. The firm is therefore positioned so as to provide convenient service in both North San Diego County and San Diego proper. This location also allows us to handle litigation in the Orange County area. Both firm members were formerly with St. John, DeBusschere, Wilhelm & Daley. That firm was established as an in- surance defense practice in 1975. Our long association and work with that firm has provided us an opportunity to work closely and establish a rapport with many of the practicing attorneys and judges of San Diego County. Our current clients include the City of Oceanside, the City of San Marcos, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, Dairyland Insurance, Sentry Insurance, Transamerica Insurance, Ohio Casualty Insurance, Transit Casualty Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, North County Transit District, Crawford and Company, and numerous individuals and corporate entities. References from these clients will be provided on request. Daley & Heft is listed in the 1981-2 Best's Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys. : Rates for insurance defense work are $50.00 per hour. Our per diem rate for trial is $450.. 00. The firm is prepared 'to take immediate assignments and appreciates your consideration. -..* PROPOSAL OF DALEY & HEFT FOR CONTRACT ATTORNEY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD The following proposal is based on the system currently in effect and being utilized by this office in the legal services for the City of Oceanside. This systfem has proved to be effective and efficient for Oceanside and other public entities. Naturally, modifications can easily be"made to accommodate Carlsbad's specific needs. '- RISK MANAGEMENT AND LOSS PREVENTION We are available for consultation on loss prevention measures such as advice regarding posting of warning signs and .necessary record-keeping procedures. We have assisted Oceanside in implementing numerous policies in.this regard. Our location allows us to be more readily available for such consultations than many downtown San Diego firms. P.RELITIGATION CONSULTATION : We are available for prelitigation consultation in situations where immediate legal advice may help in the settlement of a claim before suit is filed. In major risk situations, attorney input may be helpful in the conduct of investigation before suit is filed. We are also available for consultation with City officials to answer questions regarding claims procedures. . LITIGATION ' , ' : ., . ^ When a claim is filed, the Risk Manager or similarly designated official will conduct an investigation or retain outside investigators. If the case proceeds to suit, the investigation file will then be forwarded to the attorney. The City representative will conduct or authorize further investigation as required by the attorney.. All attorney activity is approved in advance by the entity or its"repre- sentative. This system allows the responsible City official to easily monitor the progress and cost o.f the litigation. In certain- situations the City Attorney may wish to formally associate with us where he wishes to participate in the litigation or have closer contact with the case. REPORTING ' •'•..•' Once suit is filed, the case file will be forwarded to our office. Upon receipt of the file, we will acknowledge receipt and within 30 days submit an initial opinion letter based on the available information. Copies of all pleadings are forwarded upon filing.. Opinion letters or status reports are forwarded on a monthly basis. TRIAL AND SETTLEMENT • • ' ' - All settlement authority comes from the City representa- tive up to the extent of his or her authority. Settlements beyond that authority are subject to the approval of the City Council. Based on our experience, we are convinced that -2- , - /O certain types of cases require very aggressive defense to prevent the filing of frivolous lawsuits. These include police malfeasance and slip and fall cases. As a general proposition, less suits are filed where the City has the reputation of fully defending its lawsuits. To become known as a City that regularly pays off claims for nuisance value invites the filing of frivolous claims. As a result of implementation of this policy, filings against the City of Oceanside were reduced approximately 65% shortly after that entity became self-insured. Those cases which are deemed to be frivolous or lacking merit should be defended through trial. BILLINGS Charges for legal services are billed at $50 per hour. Our per diem .for trial is $450. Billings are submitted on an interim basis. CONCLUSION . Daley & Heft is. located in Encinitas. Both members of the firm have practiced in North County for approximately five years. We feel that we will be able to provide more prompt, thorough and less expensive -service than many down- town San Diego firms. Our location allows us to discuss matters with City personnel and review City files without concern for excessive travel time. We are anxious to repre- sent the City of Carlsbad and hope you will consider us for this assignment. . -3- 'John Skylstead Rhoades Harrison R. Hollywood Michael I. Neil Thomas M. Dymott Daniel M. White Bruce El. Sulzner Roger G. Perkins Daniel S. Belsky George F. Haydon David G. Brown William H. Neumann Robert W. Frank Greg J. Ryan Robert D. Shoecraft RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD . A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW IOIO SECOND AVENUE, SUITE 1712 5AN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 June 19, 1981 Area 714 Telephone 238-1712 Mr. Vincent Biondo CITY OF CARLSBAD 1200 Elm Street Carlsbad, CA 92008 • Re: Rhoades and Hollywood Fee Schedule Dear Mr. Biondo: This will acknowledge your telephone call of June 18, 1981 • concerning the Rhoades and Hollywood Fee Schedule for defense negligence cases. Enclosed herewith is a current resume of law firm. . Our current Fee Schedule is one based on hourly rates only. We will quote to you our "prime rate" for our most, important clients. For senior attorneys with 5 or more years experience, the billing rate per hour is $75.00. For intermediate lawyers with 2 to 5 .years experience the billing rate is $60.00 per hour. For junior attorneys with less than 2 years experience the billing rate is $50.00 per hour.• Much of the defense litigation these days is concerned with discovery paper work.' We find it'more economical for our clients to have this work done by junior attorneys at a lower billing rate. The billing rate is negotiable with each client. Normally, we would intend 'to bill at no greater than 6 month intervals. 'Again, the billing 'frequency is negotiable with each client's needs also. As indicated, Mr. Neil will return to the office on June 29, 1981 and I am certain that he would be pleased to discuss this matter is greater detail with you at that time. Our thanks again for your consideration of our firm in your self-insured program. ' • Very truly yours, RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD R. •Hollwood ' . RESUME OF RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD A Professional Corporation The firm of RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD, A Professional Corporation,'was established February 1, 1964. It was formed with three partners, William H. Macomber, John S. Rhoades and H. R. Hollywood. When Judge there were only the two partners H.R. Hollywood. The partnership ^•-poration on February 1, 1971. there are three shareholders of the corporation, Michael I. Neil and Thomas M. Dymott. Macomber went on the bench, John S. Rhoades and changed to a professional At the present time, H.R. Hollywood, The firm specializes in defense of insurance ^ci-ies. The firm represents a number of insurance clients, i ••-> eluding the following: A.I.G. Risk Management Aetna Insurance Company American Home . Central National Insurance Company Chubb/Pacific Indemnity California Casualty California Union Colonial Insurance Company Coop of American Physicians Dentists Insurance Company Doctors' Company Equity General Agents, Inc. Excelsior Adjusters, Ltd. Financial Indemnity Fremont Indemnity General Insurance Company of America Glacier General Assurance. Company Harbor Insurance Company Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company Industrial Indemnity Insurance Company of North America International Surplus Lines Adjusting Company -1- Interstate National Corp. Jefferson Insiarance Company of New York Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company Midland Insurance Company National American Insurance Company of New York National Union Fire Insurance Company New Hampshire Insurance Company Proprietor's Insurance Company Safeco Insurance Company Sentry Insurance Company Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange Strauss Fuchs Organization, Inc. , Swett $ Crawford /•- ; ;v Transamerica Insurance V Travelers Insurance Company Unigard Utica Mutual Insurance Company Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. Western World Insurance Company, Inc. Workmaris Auto Insurance Co. • ' .'••' ..''13 , ' We do a considerable amount of work in the professional liability area, and particularly in the field of medical and legal malpractice defense. We also represent architects and engineers, real estate agents and insurance agents, through their errors and omissions policies. We handle the full range of insurance defense interest. The firm is listed in all four of the major : insurance directories: Best's Recommenced Insurance Attorneys, . The ^Insurance Bar, Hines Insurance Counsel a:id Th,e Underxvriter '"s List. . .•-... All of the files are supervised by either H.R. Hollywood or Michael I. Neil. The supervision is much like that of a claims officer in that each file is reviewed at least every sixty days. In this manner, control is established over the quantity and quality of the work performed by the younger lawyers to ensure that not only the appropriate work is being accomplished on the file, but, equally important, that the files are not overprepared from the defense standpoint. John S. Rhoades is the senior trial lawyer and is a member of the American Board of trial Advocates and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. He was formerly a director of the latter organization. He was also chief prosecuting attorney and Deputy City Attorney of the City of San Diego. He holds an "av" (the highest rating for Martindale-Hubbell). His work consists primarily in • the field of professional liability defense. His is also a member of the Federation of Insurance Counsel. H.R. Hollywood was formerly a field adjuster, then later resident representative in Long Beach of the -Insurance Company of North America in the Los Angeles County area from 1954 to 1961 . He has a Master of Law Degree in insurance law. The first two and one-half years of practice were with the local law firm of Luces Forward, Hamilton § Scripps in the trial department. He has completed approximately eighty Superior Court civil jury cases to verdict over the past eighteen years, which was sufficient to qualify him for the rank of Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a member and former president of the seven-hundred man Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Incidentally, this was the first time a San Diego attorney had been elected to the presidency of that organiziation, \vhich is primarily based in Los Angeles. He is also a member of the International Association of Insurance Counsel. He also has an "av" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. That which follows is an individual resume of each of the other attorneys performing trial work for the firm. -2- Michael I. Neil was born in Long Beach, California on August 21, 1940, and ivas admitted to the California Bar in 1966. He holds a B.A. from San Diego State College .and received his legal education at Berkeley, University of California, graduating in 1966 with an LL.B. degree. He is a member of the board of directors and shareholder of the.firm. His duties consist primarily of trial work. His is director of the Association of Southern California •Defense Counsel and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. As an appointee of the Governor of California to the California Veterans Board, and \vhile serving as chairman of that board, he supervised life, fire and disaster insurance for the multi-million dollar Cal-Vet Home Loan Program. He is a Lt. Col. in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He has an "av" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Thomas M. Dymott was born in Detroit, Michigan - on September 15, 1945, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1974. He received a B.A. from Alma College, ; Alma, Michigan, in 1967 and completed his legal education at the University of San Diego in 1974, receiving a J.D. degree." He is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, State Bar of California and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. Daniel M. White was born in Orange, California on February 14, 1947, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1975. His education was completed at San Diego State University and University of California Hastings College of Law (J.D. 1975). He belongs to Alpha Mu Gamma and Pi Sigma Alpha fraternities. He is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, State Bar of California and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel. '. Bruce E. Sulzner was born April 19, 1946, in Miami, Florida, was admitted to the California Bar in 1976, admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1978, graduate from Tulane University with a B.S. in 1968 and graduated from Cal Western School of Law with a J.D., Magna Cum Laude in 1976. He is a member of the California State Bar, the Colorado State Bar, the Colorado Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the El Paso County Bar Association and the San Diego County Bar Association. • . ... Roger G. Perkins, born May 6, 1953, in Washington, D.C., admitted to the California Bar i"n 1979; University of ;-. California, San Diego (B.A. 1975); Cal Western (J.D. 1978); legal fraternity Phi Alpha Delta. He is a member of the California State Bar, San Diego County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. . . . -3-. Daniel S. Belsky, born August 29, 1952, at New Brunswick, New Jersey, admitted to the California Bar " in 1977; Hobart College '(B.A., Cum Laude 1974); University of Miami (J.D. 1977). He is a member of the California ; .State Bar and American Bar Association. 'George F. Haydon, born March 30, 1934, at Jerome, Arizona, admitted to the California Bar in 1979; San Diego State University (B.A. 1956); Western State University (J.D. 1978). He was with the Travelers Insurance Company for twenty-one years, spending the last ten years as Manager of San Diego Claims. He is a member of the California State Bar and the San Diego County Bar Association. David G. Brown was born in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 27, 1950, and was admitted to the California Bar in 1975. He graduated with an A.B. from Occidental College in Los Angeles, California (Cum Laude 1972). His legal education was completed at the University of California, i ^c- Angeles, in 1975, where he received a J.D. degree. He belongs to Alpha Tau Omega and Phi Alpha Delta fraternities. He is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association and the State Bar of California. William H. Naumann, born February 6, 1952, in ""-^ton, Ohio; admitted to California Bar in 1980; North o^iiral College, B.A. in 1976 in Naperville, Illinois;. J.D. USD 1980; .State Bar of California and San Diego Bar Association. . Robert W. Frank was born on October 23, 1955 in , Yerrington., Nevada; San Diego State University A.B. in 1977; Hastings J.D. , 1980; Fraternities, Kappa Sigma and Phi Beta Ki; California State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association. Greg J. Ryan, born November 2, 1949 in Rochester, Minnesota; B.A. Bemidji State University 1972; J.D. Cal Western 1980; Fraternities, Phi Sigma Epsilon; California State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association. Robert D. Shoecraft, born December 31, 1954, in Globe, Arizona; B.A. Arizona State 1976; J.D. Cal Western 1980 (Cum Laude); Member Barristers, California State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association. -4- We would be pleased to furnish any other information you desire upon request. I. remain, . ..'.-, Yours very truly, ' RHOADES AND HOLLYWOOD ' •. ' HARRISON R. HOLLYWOOD HRH:jsc -s- l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24. 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR SELF-INSURANCE DEFENSE. WHEREAS, Section 2.14.130 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provides that the City Council may employ special counsel under terras it considers proper; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, upon recommendation of the City Attorney, that it is necessary to retain special counsel for personal injury defense; and WHEREAS, the City has received proposals from the firms of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack, dated June 24, 1981; Daley &' Heft, dated June 22, 1981; and Rhoades and Hollywood, dated June 19, 1981 to provide that representation, all on file in the office of the City Attorney and incorporated by reference herein; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to accept the proposals from the three above-referenced firms and authorize the City Attorney to assign cases to them as he considers appropriate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Attorney to employ the law firms of Higgs, Fletcher & Mack; Daley and Heft; and Rhoades and Hollywood for the City's self- insurance defense in accordance with the terms and conditions of the above-referenced proposals. The City Attorney is authorized to assign cases to any of the law firms as he considers appropriate. v 1 2 3 4 5 ,6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds from the liability self-insurance revolving fund (Account 10-103-2870) as may be necessary to pay the fees of the City's special counsel. ,, PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 15th day of September , 19 81 , by the following vote, to wit: . , AYES: Council Members Packard, Casler, Anear, Lewis and Kulchin NOES: None ABSENT: None RONALD C. PARKARD, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, CitysClerk\ (SEAL) 3