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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
for eminent dQrJIain and condemnation lawsuitsl
Approve Resolution No. ’3 7 #Lz I 4 , authorizing retention of additional specia
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The Council has previously authorized the City Attorney to retain certain law firms 8
counsel. From time to time, these authorizations should be reaffirmed and am
include new law firms and current proposal letters. The City Attorney recommend!
City Council authorize the retention of additional special counsel for eminent dot
condemnation litigation of the law firm of Best Best & Krieger.
GENERAL LIABILITY
Daley and Heft
Butz, Lucas and Dunn
Law Offices of Charles A. Vivian0
Law Offices of Bartlett, Kirch & Lievers
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT/ClVlL RIGHTS MATTERS
Best Best & Krieger
Daley & Heft
Whitmore, Johnson & Bolanos
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
England, Hodik & Trovillion
Gillette, Loof, Langton & Hagner
Heggeness & Sweet
Graves, Roberson & Bourassa
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION
Asaro, Keagy, Freeland & McKinley
Daley and Clef?
Brown, Diven & Hentschke
Best Best & Krieger
SPECIAL REDEVELOPMENT COUNSEL
Goldfarb and Lipman
Kane, Balmer & Berkman
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FISCAL IMPACT:
budget.
Funds for retention of special counsel are already included in the City’s self-il
EXHIBITS:
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-614
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE RETENTION OF
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COUNSEL
WHEREAS, section 2.14.1 30 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code provi
the City Council may employ special counsel under terms it considers proper; an
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined, upon recommendatic
City Attorney, that it is necessary to retain additional special counsel for eminent
and condemnation matters,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to employ the law fi
Best & Krieger as he considers appropriate at the rate of $150 per hour pursual
"Proposed Best Best & Krieger Rates for Legal Services" attached hereto as Er
3. That the City Council authorizes the expenditure of funds as n
necessary to pay the fees of special counsel for eminent domain and condemn;
matters.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Carlsbad held on the 7th day of October , 19E
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Nygaard, Kulchin, i
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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PROPOSED BEST BEST & KREGER RATES FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
Partners: $150
Associates: $110 - $140
Paralegals: $75