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Home My WebLink About12 - Reimbursement of Legal Costs for OC LAFCO Associated with A Simple Vote v LAFCO of Orange CountyCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 12 December 17, 2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: City Manager's Office Dave Kiff, Assistant City Manager 949/644 -3002 or dkiff @city.newport- beach.ca.us SUBJECT: Required Reimbursement of Legal Costs for Orange County LAFCO associated with A Simple Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County ISSUE: Should the City of Newport Beach meet its obligations to Orange County LAFCO to reimburse OC LAFCO for $20,865.00 in costs associated with A Simple Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County? RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to pay Orange County LAFCO $20,865.00 to reimburse OC LAFCO for legal costs incurred by A Simple Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County. 2. Approve a budget amendment (BA # -_) transferring $20,865.00 in unencumbered General Fund Reserves to the City Attorney's 8080 account. DISCUSSION: Background: During 2001, the City of Newport Beach submitted an application to the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) to annex the Newport Coast community. As a part of any annexation application, applicant cities must sign an Indemnification Agreement for LAFCO which reads: As a part of this application, applicant and real property in interest, if different, agree to defend, indemnify, hold harmless, and release the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission, its agents, officers, attorneys, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding brought against any of them, the purpose of which is to attack, set aside, void, or annul the approval of this application or adoption of the environmental document which accompanies it. This indemnification obligation shall include, but not be limited to, damages, costs, Reimbursement of OC LAFCO Legal Fees December 17, 2002 Page 2 expenses, attorney fees, or expert witness fees that may be asserted by any person or entity, including the applicant, arising out of or in connection with the approval of this application, whether or not there is concurrent passive or active negligence on the part of the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission, its agents, officers, attorneys, or employees. In November 2001, several residents of the Newport Coast circulated a petition to "protest" the City's annexation application. Following the final protest hearing on November 16, 2001, OC LAFCO's Executive Officer, Ms. Dana Smith, found that the residents had not obtained enough valid signatures from voters registered to vote in the Newport Coast to cause the City's application to go before the Newport Coast voters as a whole. On November 28, 2001, Ms. Smith issued a Certification of Completion for the annexation. The annexation took effect on January 1, 2002. Calling themselves "A Simple Vote," some of the residents who circulated petitions filed an action in Orange County Superior Court against OC LAFCO's action to certify the completeness of the City's annexation application. The resulting court action, A Simple Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County, went through at least two hearings, but was ultimately dismissed at the request of the plaintiff, Mr. Phil Greer, in June 2002. OC LAFCO retained the law firm Best, Best, and Krieger (BB &K) to defend itself in the case. The City, while not a named defendant, retained Phil Kohn of Rutan and Tucker for our own special counsel. Mr. Kohn's fees for this issue were $12,565.00 and paid out of the City Attorneys Professional and Technical Services account (0510- 8080). Because of the Indemnification Agreement, the City is also required to reimburse OC LAFCO for its legal costs. On November 4, 2002, OC LAFCO submitted a letter to us asking for reimbursement of $20,865.00 in fees that BB &K incurred when representing OC LAFCO. Environmental Review: The City Council's approval of this Agenda Item does not require environmental review. Public Notice: This agenda item may be noticed according to the Ralph M. Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the public meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Funding Availability: This item requires a budget amendment allocating $20,865.00 in unallocated General Fund reserves to the City Attorney's Professional and Technical Services account (0510 -8080) Alternatives: None. The City is required via the Indemnification Agreement to make this reimbursement. Reimbursement of OC LAFCO Legal Fees December 17, 2002 Page 3 Submitted by: G` Dav"iff Assistant City Manager Attachments: LAFCO Letter of November 4, 2002, including invoicing from BBK Budget Amendment (BA # -_) LAFCOLocal Agency Formation Commission Orange County November 4, 2002 CHAIR Attached, for your review, is a summary of expenses related to the Newport Coast PETER HERWG Dave Kiff, Deputy City Manager COUNCILMAN CITY OF LAKE FOREST City of Newport Beach CHARLES V. SMITH 3300 Newport Boulevard VICE CHAIR Newport Beach, CA 92663 -8915 ARLENE SCHAFER DIRECTOR LAFCO's counsel, Best, Best & Krieger (BB &K), represented LAFCO in the COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT Subject: Reimbursement of LAFCO Litigation Costs — Newport Coast GENERAL PUBLIC Annexation (CA01 -06) RANDAL J. BRESSETTE attachments provide a summary of the fees and an hourly breakdown of the COUNCILMAN CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS Dear Mr. Kiff, CYNTHIA P. COAD Attached, for your review, is a summary of expenses related to the Newport Coast FOURTHIDISTRICT Annexation litigation (A Simple Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County). AS you are aware, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed at the request of the plaintiff in June CHARLES V. SMITH 2002. SUPERVISOR JAMES W. SILVA FIRST DISTRICT SUPERVISOR LAFCO's counsel, Best, Best & Krieger (BB &K), represented LAFCO in the SUSAN WILSON REPRESENTATIVE OF lawsuit, and the City of Newport Beach agreed to reimburse LAFCO for all GENERAL PUBLIC litigation costs concerning this case. The legal fees total $20,865.00. The attachments provide a summary of the fees and an hourly breakdown of the JOHN B. WITHERS DIRECTOR services provided by BB &K attorneys. IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT Please have your staff forward a check in the amount indicated above to my ALTERNATE attention. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact me or ROBERT MAYOR BoueR Bob Aldrich, Assistant Executive Officer. Bob can be reached directly at (714) CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS 834 -2556 or by e-mail at baldrichnoranQe.lafco.ca.Qov ALTERNATE RHONDA MCCUNE Sincerely, REPRESENTATIVE OF GENERAL PUBLIC ALTERNATE 1 JAMES W. SILVA Dana M. Smith SUPERVISOR SECOND DISTRICT Executive Officer ALTERNATE CHARLEY WILSON DIRECTOR Attachments SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT DANA M. SMITH EXECUTIVE OFFICER 12 Civic Center Plaza, Room 235, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 834 -2556 FAX (714) 834 -2643 http: //w .orange.lafco.ca.gov NEWPORT COAST Expenses 01 -02 12/08/01 Best & Krie er LLP-Litigation 19001 3987861 11,157.60 08/03/01 Ford Sauva o� t M mt Group 1900 01 -02 2,772.10 06/13/02 Best & Krieg er LLP-Litigation 19001 4116931 1,399.60 2,772.10 Total Litigation I 1 1 20,865.00 08/13/01 Best & Krieger LLP 1900 391612 286.00 09/14/01 Best & Krieger LLP 1900 395336 3,174.40 10/08/01 Best & Krieger LLP 1 1900 394937 983.00 12/08/01 Best & Krieger LLP 1900 398786 1,121.65 12/08/01 Best & Krieger LLP-Litigation 1900 398786 11,157.60 01/09/02 Best & Krieger LLP-Litigation 1900 400796 8,307.80 02/08/02 Best & Krieger LLP 1900 402798 386.65 06/13/02 Best & Krieger LLP-Litigation 1900 411693 1,399.60 26,816.70 08/31/01 Daily Journal Corporation 2000 8286101 1,071.36 10/23/01 Daily Joumal Corporation 2000 8304467 236.16 1,307.52 Total 30,896.32 12/08/01 Best & Krie er LLP-Litigation 19001 3987861 11,157.60 01/09/02 Best & Krieger LLP-Litigation 19001 4007961 8,307.80 06/13/02 Best & Krieg er LLP-Litigation 19001 4116931 1,399.60 Total Litigation I 1 1 20,865.00 10/30/2002 X LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY 12 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA ROOM 235 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 INVOICE SUMMARY For Professional Services Rendered Through November 30, 2001 J 41L � Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter Number: 22107.00000 Re: GENERAL Current Fees: Current Reimbursable Costs: Total Current Billings For This Matter: 1110/0 SAN DIEGO (619) 525 -1300 ORANGE COUNTY (714) 939 -5940 SACRAMENTO (916) 974 -3400 December U2001 nvoice 398736 (1A Page 1 E - D rc-: D DEC 1 1 2001 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION C61tIMiSSION S 2,163.00 10.92 $ 2,173.92 Our Matter Number: 22107.00009 Re: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH NEWPORT COAST ANNEXATION Current Fees: Current Reimbursable Costs: Total Current Billings For This Matter: Our Matter Number: 22107.00010 Re: LAFCO /CITY OF IRVINE, EL TORO Current Fees: S 1,077.00 44.65 S 1.121.65 S Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 1 �F� 512 -12— a rZ1 1. (0o fund BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP I Org A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUOING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS (760) 568.261 1 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE - P05T OFFICE BOX 1028 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502.1028 (909) 989 -8584 (909) 686 -1450 (909) 686'3083 FAX SBKLAW.COM TAX ID * 95-21 57337 X LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY 12 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA ROOM 235 SANTA ANA, CA 92701 INVOICE SUMMARY For Professional Services Rendered Through November 30, 2001 J 41L � Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter Number: 22107.00000 Re: GENERAL Current Fees: Current Reimbursable Costs: Total Current Billings For This Matter: 1110/0 SAN DIEGO (619) 525 -1300 ORANGE COUNTY (714) 939 -5940 SACRAMENTO (916) 974 -3400 December U2001 nvoice 398736 (1A Page 1 E - D rc-: D DEC 1 1 2001 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION C61tIMiSSION S 2,163.00 10.92 $ 2,173.92 Our Matter Number: 22107.00009 Re: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH NEWPORT COAST ANNEXATION Current Fees: Current Reimbursable Costs: Total Current Billings For This Matter: Our Matter Number: 22107.00010 Re: LAFCO /CITY OF IRVINE, EL TORO Current Fees: S 1,077.00 44.65 S 1.121.65 S Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 1 �F� 512 -12— a rZ1 1. (0o fund I Agcy I Org bi 770 770 900 BCD Date AMMVW Fund Agcy Org I Obj 770 770 1 900 d�EO Date —/ LL— b Approved l' _� 201.60 201.60 Our Client Number: 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY r f December 8, 2001 invoice 398786 Page 2 Our Matter Number: 22107.00017 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP Re: PROJECTS • CALIFORNIA LIMITED UABIUTY PARTNERSHIP INCLUOING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS SAN DIEGO (760) 568.261 1 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE (619) 5 25.1 300 Total Current Billings For This Matter: POST OFFICE BOX 1028 - ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502.1028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989.8584 (9091 668-1450 (714) 939-5940 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION (909) 686.3083 FAX n�J SACRAMENTO Current Fees: BBKLAW.COM 11,157.60 Total Current Billings For This Matter: TAX ID # 95-2 157337 (918) 974 -3400 Our Client Number: 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY December 8, 2001 invoice 398786 Page 2 Our Matter Number: 22107.00017 Re: PROJECTS l� Current Fees: 5 56.67 Current Reimbursable Costs: 2.48 Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 59.15 Our Matter Number: 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION n�J Current Fees: 5 11,157.60 Total Current Billings For This Matter: 5 11,157.60 TOTALS FOR ALL MATTERS ON THIS INVOICE Current Fees: Current Reimbursable Costs: Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 14,655.87 58.05 S 14,713.92 v INVOICE IS DUE AND PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT f~ BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP • CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIA8ILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUOINO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS (760) 566-261 1 3750 UNIVER5ITY AVENUE P05T OFFICE BOX 1028 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502 -1028 (909) 989-6564 (909) 686-1450 (909) 666.3083 FAX 88KLAW.COM TAX ID # 95-2 1 57337 Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our vlatter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE 11/26/01 T /CONFS W/ ATTY SMITH RE EX PARTE APPLICATION; T /CONF W/ ATTY GREER RE SAME RESEARCH RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/27/01 PREPARE MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR STAY; PREPARE DECLARATION OF ALDRICH RE SAME; T /CONFS W/ MR. ALDRICH RE HIS DECLARATION; MEETING W/ LAFCO STAFF RE EX PARTE; ATTEND EX PARTE; CONFS W/ ATTY SMITH RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/27/01 RESEARCH RE PROTEST HEARINGS AND COMPLETION OF CHANGES OF ORGANIZATIONS OR REORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATE: PAULA DE SOUSA 11/27/01 T /CONF W/ STAFF RE SPECIAL NOTICE: VARIOUS T /CONFS W/ COUNSEL FOR NEWPORT BEACH; PREPARATION FOR, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN EX PARTE HEARING RE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; FOLLOW -UP STRATEGY SESSION WITH STAFF AND CO- COUNSEL PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH 11/28/01 REVIEW PAPERS FILED BY PLAINTIFF A SIMPLE VOTE; RESEARCH RE SAME: DRAFT OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY 11/28/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY SMITH RE OPPOSITION TO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; T /CONFS W/ ATTYS HAGERTY AND DESOUSA RE SAME: REVIEW FILE RE OPPOSITION PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/28/01 PREPARE FOR AND ATTEND PROTEST FINDINGS PUBLIC MEETING: REVIEW RESOLUTION RE PROTEST FINDINGS AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ASSOCIATE: PAULA DE SOUSA 11/28/01 PREPARATION FOR, ATTENDANCE AT AND PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCE CALL WITH CLIENT AND CO- COUNSEL; CONF W/ STAFF RE PROCESS WITH REGISTRAR AND CONTENTS OF DECLARATIONS: BEGIN WORK ON OUTLINE OF PLEADINGS: INTER O /CONF RE SAME PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH HOURS 3.80 7.00 1.00 8.00 4.50 2.60 620 4.00 5AN DIEGO (619) 525 -1300 ORANGE COUNTY (71 4) 939 -5940 5ACRAMENTO (9 1 6/ 974 -3400 December 8, 2001 Invoice 398786 Page 9 Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION 11/29/01 T /CONFS W/ ATTY KOHN RE INTERVENTION; CONFS W/ ATTYS SMITH AND HAGERTY RE RECORDER'S DECLARATION PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/29/01 RESEARCH AND DRAFT OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RESEARCH RE VOTE TALLY ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY I1 /29/01 BEGIN RESEARCH ON ELECTIONS CODE ISSUES AND PREPARATION OF DECLARATION FOR REGISTRAR PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH 1 1/30/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY GREER RE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND REGISTRAR'S DOCUMENTS: REVIEW AND REVISE RODERMUND DECLARATION; T /CONFS W/ ATTYS SMITH AND HAGERTY RE OPPOSITION TO INJUNCTION; T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/30/01 RESEARCH AND DRAFT OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; EDIT DECLARATION OF MR. RODERMUND: EDIT DECLARATION OF MR. ALDRICH; T /CONF W/ COUNTY COUNSEL ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY 11/30/01 T /CONFS W/ MR. ALDRICH RE LAFCO PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING NEWPORT COAST ANNEXATION; REVIEW SAME; RESEARCH RE SAME: PREPARE DECLARATION OF ROBERT ALDRICH IN SUPPORT OF LAFCO OPPOSITION TO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RESEARCH RE P'S AND A'S FOR SAME; REVIEW SAME ASSOCIATE: PAULA DE SOUSA I1 /30/01 T /CONFS W/ STAFF AND WITH COUNTY COUNSEL RE PLEADINGS; RESEARCH RE ELECTIONS CODE PROCEDURES; DRAFT PLEADINGS RE ELECTIONS CODE COMPLIANCE; WORK ON SECOND DRAFT OF PLEADINGS; INTER 0 /CONF RE SCOPE OF ARGUMENT AND COORDINATION WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR NEWPORT BEACH PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH Summary of Fees: Timekeeper Title Hours EUGENETANAKA PARTNER 17.40 Rate/Hr 168.00 HOURS 1.50 5.00 3.50 2.30 8.00 4.10 9.00 5AN DIEGO (619) 525 -1300 ORANGE COUNTY (714) 939 -5940 5ACRAMENTO (9 16) 974 -3400 December 8, 2001 Invoice 398786 Pase 10 Amount 2,923 20 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP • CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUOINO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS (760) 566.2 61 1 3750 UNIVER3rTY AVENUE - P05T OFFICE BOX 1028 ONTARIO RIVER5I0E. CALIFORNIA 92502.1028 (909) 989 -8584 (909) 686-1450 (909) 686 -3083 FAX BBKLAW.COM TAX ID # 95 -2 1 57337 Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION 11/29/01 T /CONFS W/ ATTY KOHN RE INTERVENTION; CONFS W/ ATTYS SMITH AND HAGERTY RE RECORDER'S DECLARATION PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/29/01 RESEARCH AND DRAFT OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RESEARCH RE VOTE TALLY ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY I1 /29/01 BEGIN RESEARCH ON ELECTIONS CODE ISSUES AND PREPARATION OF DECLARATION FOR REGISTRAR PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH 1 1/30/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY GREER RE AMENDED COMPLAINT AND REGISTRAR'S DOCUMENTS: REVIEW AND REVISE RODERMUND DECLARATION; T /CONFS W/ ATTYS SMITH AND HAGERTY RE OPPOSITION TO INJUNCTION; T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 11/30/01 RESEARCH AND DRAFT OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; EDIT DECLARATION OF MR. RODERMUND: EDIT DECLARATION OF MR. ALDRICH; T /CONF W/ COUNTY COUNSEL ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY 11/30/01 T /CONFS W/ MR. ALDRICH RE LAFCO PROCEDURES FOR PROCESSING NEWPORT COAST ANNEXATION; REVIEW SAME; RESEARCH RE SAME: PREPARE DECLARATION OF ROBERT ALDRICH IN SUPPORT OF LAFCO OPPOSITION TO PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; RESEARCH RE P'S AND A'S FOR SAME; REVIEW SAME ASSOCIATE: PAULA DE SOUSA I1 /30/01 T /CONFS W/ STAFF AND WITH COUNTY COUNSEL RE PLEADINGS; RESEARCH RE ELECTIONS CODE PROCEDURES; DRAFT PLEADINGS RE ELECTIONS CODE COMPLIANCE; WORK ON SECOND DRAFT OF PLEADINGS; INTER 0 /CONF RE SCOPE OF ARGUMENT AND COORDINATION WITH SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR NEWPORT BEACH PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH Summary of Fees: Timekeeper Title Hours EUGENETANAKA PARTNER 17.40 Rate/Hr 168.00 HOURS 1.50 5.00 3.50 2.30 8.00 4.10 9.00 5AN DIEGO (619) 525 -1300 ORANGE COUNTY (714) 939 -5940 5ACRAMENTO (9 16) 974 -3400 December 8, 2001 Invoice 398786 Pase 10 Amount 2,923 20 Our Client # 22107 December 8, 2001 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 398786 Pace 11 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Timekeeper Title Hours Rate /Hr Amount ) PARTNER 24.50 168.00 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP SHAWN D. HAGERTY ASSOCIATE • CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP IHCLUDIHO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION! 2,502.50 INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS SAN OIEGO (786) 588-281 I 3750 UNIVER511Y AVENUE (81 9) 525-1300 - P05T OFFICE BOX 1028 ONTARIO RIVER510E. CALIFORNIA 92502-1028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989 -8584 (909) 888-1450 (714) 939 -5940 s 11,157.60 (909) 685.3083 FAX SACRAMENTO BBKLAW.COM TAX 10 # 95-21 57337 (91 5) 974 -3400 Our Client # 22107 December 8, 2001 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 398786 Pace 11 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Timekeeper Title Hours Rate /Hr Amount SCOTT C. SMITH PARTNER 24.50 168.00 4,116.00 SHAWN D. HAGERTY ASSOCIATE 17.50 143.00 2,502.50 PAULA DE SOUSA ASSOCIATE 11.30 143.00 1,615.90 Total Hours: 70.70 Total Fees for Professional Services S 11,157.60 Total Current Billings For This Matter: s 11,157.60 Our Client # 22107 January 9. 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 400796 Paee 8 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION HOURS 127/01 INTRA O /CONF W/ ATTY TANAKA RE NEWPORT COAST RULING 0.60 PARTNER. CLARK H. ALSOP 12110/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT: CONF W/ ATTY 0.60 ALSOP RE COMMISSION MEETING PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 1?/10 /OI WORK ON NEWPORT COAST LITIGATION: INTRA O /CONF W/ ATTY 1.90 TANAKA RE REPORT FOR CLOSED SESSION: T /CONF W/ ATTY SMITH RESAME PARTNER: CLARK H. ALSOP 12111/01 � +BEST 0.30 ` BEST a KRIEGER LLP 12113/01 ♦ CALIFORNIA LIMITED LWADILITT PARTNCRONIP INCLUOINO PROIC3510NAL CORPOMTIONS 4.00 INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS SAN DIEGO (760) 568.261 1 3750 UNIVER51Y AVENUE (619) 525-1300 - POST OFFICE BOX 1028 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502.1028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989 -8584 (909) 656-1450 (949) 260.0962 (909) 686-3083 FAX SACRAMENTO SBKLAW.COM t916> 974.3400 12114/01 TAX 10 A' 95-21 57337 6.00 Our Client # 22107 January 9. 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 400796 Paee 8 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION HOURS 127/01 INTRA O /CONF W/ ATTY TANAKA RE NEWPORT COAST RULING 0.60 PARTNER. CLARK H. ALSOP 12110/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT: CONF W/ ATTY 0.60 ALSOP RE COMMISSION MEETING PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 1?/10 /OI WORK ON NEWPORT COAST LITIGATION: INTRA O /CONF W/ ATTY 1.90 TANAKA RE REPORT FOR CLOSED SESSION: T /CONF W/ ATTY SMITH RESAME PARTNER: CLARK H. ALSOP 12111/01 RESEARCH RE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES FOR ANSWER 0.30 PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 12113/01 T /CONF W/ ATTY GREER RE EX PARTE APPLICATION TO DISQUALIFY 4.00 JUDGE: T /CONFS W/ ATTYS KAHN AND SMITH RE SAME: RESEARCH RE DISQUALIFICATION: PREPARE OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 12113/01 INTER O /CONF RE PETITION TO RECUSE JUDGES IN LAWSUIT AND 0.50 LAFCO RESPONSE TO SAME PARTNER: SCOTT C. SMITH 12114/01 REVISE OPPOSITION TO EX PARTE APPLICATION TO DISQUALIFY: 6.00 RESEARCH RE SAME: RESEARCH RE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES: ATTEND EX PARTE HEARING TO DISQUALIFY JUDGE PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 12117/01 REVIEW ANSWER TO COMPLAINT 0.50 ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY 12117/01 REVISE ANSWER: T /CONFW / ATTY HAGERTY RE ANSWER AND 0.90 DISCOVERY: T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 12118/01 REVIEW ANSWER AND EX PARTE PAPERS 0.20 ASSOCIATE: SHAWN D. HAGERTY .� a 41; Hours Rate/Hr BEST BEST S KRIEGER LLP CLARK H. ALSOP PARTNER • CALIFORNIA LIMn'MO LIABILITY PARTNERSNIP INCLUOINO PROFESSIONAL CORPORAnONS 168.00 INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS SAN DIEGO (760) 568•ze1 1 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE (819) 525.1300 SCOTT C. SMITH POST OFFICE BOX 1 028 5.60 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502.1028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989.8584 (909) 686.1450 (949) 260 -0962 529.10 (9091 986.3083 FAX ASSOCIATE 2.90 143.00 SACRAMENTO S BKLAW.COM TAX ID # 95.21 57337 (916) 974.3400 Our Client # 22107 January 9. 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 400796 Page 9 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION HOURS 12/18101 PREPARE MEMO TO ATTY HAGERTY RE OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO 0.80 DISQUALIFY JUDGE; T /CONF W/ ATTY GREER RE MOTION TO DISQUALIFY JUDGE PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 12126101 T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE JUDGES FOR DISQUALIFICATION MOTION 0.30 PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA Summary of Fees: Timekeeper Title Hours Rate/Hr Amount CLARK H. ALSOP PARTNER 2.90 168.00 487.20 EUGENETANAKA PARTNER 29.10 168.00/' 41888.80 SCOTT C. SMITH PARTNER 5.60 168.00 940.80 SHAWN D. HAGERTY ASSOCIATE 3.70 143.00 529.10 PAULA DE SOUSA ASSOCIATE 2.90 143.00 414.70 Toral Hours: 44.20 Total Fees for Professional Services S Reimbursable Costs: DEPOSITION 12/17/01 TRANSCRIPT OF 122114 EX PARTE HEARING (GT) - 9.90 KATHY LUSH SUBTOTAL: 9.90 MESSENGER 11/4101 FILEIRETURN SUPPLMENT POINTS & AUTHORITIES - 75.00 ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, SANTA ANA (GT) • BLOMDAHL ATTORNEY SERVICES 12/3/01 MESSENGER/TO ATTY TANAKA IN RIVERSIDE • 190.75 REPORT - KNOX ATTORNEY SERVICE, INC. (SXH) 12/10/01 FILING PROOF OF SERVICE (SXH) Y KNOX ATTORNEY 66.75 SERVICE, INC. 12/14101 FILING IORANGECOUNTY - ADKINSATTORNEY 98.00 SERVICE (GT) 7,260.60 Our Client # 22107 January 9, 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 400796 Paee 10 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION SUBTOTAL: 430.50 MISCELLANEOUS 12/5/0) ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL TO SANTA ANA ON 11/37/0) TO 17.30 ATTEND MEETING W /CLIENT & APPEAR AT EX PARTE HEARING RE TRO; & PARKING - EUGENE TANAKA BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 12/6/01 ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL TO SANTA ANA ON 12/04/01 TO 34.60 ATTEND HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; & A CALIFORNIA LIMITEO UAOILITY PARTNCR9NIP INCLYOINO PROWL 310.AL CORPORATIONS PARKING - EUGENE TANAKA INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS 29.85 5AN DIEGO (700) 508-201 1 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE REPRODUCTION (019) 525-1300 81.75 POST OFFICE BOX 1028 TELEPHONE ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92 50 2 -1 028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989 -8584 (909) 080- 1 450 (949) 200.0902 S 8,307 -80 (909) 880.3083 FAX 5ACRAMENTO SSKLAW.COM TAX 10 # 95 -2 1 57337 (91 W 974 -3400 Our Client # 22107 January 9, 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 400796 Paee 10 Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION SUBTOTAL: 430.50 MISCELLANEOUS 12/5/0) ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL TO SANTA ANA ON 11/37/0) TO 17.30 ATTEND MEETING W /CLIENT & APPEAR AT EX PARTE HEARING RE TRO; & PARKING - EUGENE TANAKA CONFERENCING 12/6/01 ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL TO SANTA ANA ON 12/04/01 TO 34.60 ATTEND HEARING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; & PARKING - EUGENE TANAKA 0.00 12127/01 ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL TO SANTA ANA ON 12/14101 TO 29.85 ATTEND EX PARTE HEARING; & PARKING - EUGENE 60.69 TANAKA REPRODUCTION SUBTOTAL: 81.75 TELEPHONE I Ins /0I I ln8 /0I TELEPHONE 6500H 3:00 PM (SCS) - GENESYS CONFERENCING SUBTOTAL: 0.00 12/31/01 LEXIS 60.69 12/31/01 REPRODUCTION 404.16 12/31/01 TELEPHONE 1.70 Total Reimbursable Costs S 1,047.20 Total Current Billings For This Matter_ S 8,307 -80 i Our Client Number: 22107 June 13, 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 411693 Palle 2 Our Matter Number: 22107.00018 - Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Current Fees: S 1,376.60 Current Reimbursable Costs: 23.00 Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 1,399.60 TOTALS FOR ALL MATTERS ON THIS INVOICE Current Fees: S 10,876.65 Current Reimbursable Costs: 37.48 Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 10,914.13 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP • CALIFORNIA LIMITEO LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUOINO PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION! INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS 5AN DIEGO (780) 568-2611 3750 UNIVER51Y AVENUE (6 19) 525.1300 P05T OFFICE BOX 10 Z5 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502-1028 ORANGE COUNTY (909) 989 -8584 (909) 686-1450 (9491 260-0962 (909)686-3063 FAX 5ACRAMENTO BBKLAW.COM TAX ID # 95- 2 1 5 7337 (916) 325.4000 Our Client Number: 22107 June 13, 2002 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Invoice 411693 Palle 2 Our Matter Number: 22107.00018 - Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Current Fees: S 1,376.60 Current Reimbursable Costs: 23.00 Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 1,399.60 TOTALS FOR ALL MATTERS ON THIS INVOICE Current Fees: S 10,876.65 Current Reimbursable Costs: 37.48 Total Current Billings For This Matter: S 10,914.13 INVOICE IS DUE AND PAYABLE UPON RECEIPT INOIAN WELLS (760) 5056 -2051 1 ONTARIO (909) 989-8584 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP • CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY PARTHERSHIP IHCLUDIHO PROFE55IOHAL. CORPORATIONS LAWYERS 3750 UNIVER5ITY AVENUE POST OFFICE BOX 1 028 RIVER510E, CALIFORNIA 92502-1028 (909) Bee -1450 (909) 6805-3083 FAX BBKLAW,COM TAX 10 # 05-2157337 Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION DATE DESCRIPTION HOURS 5/6/02 T /CONF W/ AND PREPARE CORRESP TO ATTY GREER RE STATUS 1.40 CONFERENCE; T /CONFS W/ ATTY KOHN RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 5/16/02 O /CONF W/ ATTY TANAKA RE EVALUATION CONFERENCE; PREPARE 1.30 FOR EVALUATION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATE: DAVID J. HANCOCK 5/23/02 T /CONF W/ COURT CLERK RE STATUS CONFERENCE; CONF W/ ATTY 0.9C HANCOCK RE SAME; T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 5/24/02 CONF W/ ATTY HANCOCK RE STATUS CONFERENCE; PREPARE NOTICE 1.90 RE SAME; T /CONFS W/ ATTYS KOHN AND GREER RE SAME; PREPARE CORRESP TO ATTY GREER RE SAME PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 5/24/02 ATTEND EVALUATION CONFERENCE 2.10 ASSOCIATE: DAVID J. HANCOCK 5/28/02 T /CONF W/ COURT CLERK RE STATUS CONFERENCE 0.30 PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 5/29/02 T /CONF W/ ATTY KOHN RE DISMISSAL AND OSC .. 0130 PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA 5/31/02 PREPARE CORRESP TO MS. SMITH RE DISMISSAL 0.50 PARTNER: EUGENE TANAKA Summary of Fees: Timekeeper Title Hours Rate/Hr EUGENETANAKA PARTNER 5.30 168.00 DAVID J. HANCOCK ASSOCIATE 3.40 143.00 Total Hours: 8.70 Total Fees for Professional Services S SAN OIEGO (a IQ) 5 25.1 300 ORANGE COUNTY (949) 2050.09052 SACRAMENTO (9105) 325 -4000 June 13, 2002 Invoice 411693 Paize 9 F^ Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Reimbursable Costs: SAN DIEGO - (8I9) 525 -I3oo ORANGE COUNTY (949) 280 -0982 SACRAMENTO (9 1 W 325 -4000 June 13. 2002 Invoice 411693 Pace 10 05/31/02 REPRODUCTION 3.00 05/31/02 TELECOPY 20.00 Total Reimbursable Costs S 23.00 Total Current Billings For This Matter_ S 1,399.60 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP A CALIFORNIA UNITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP INCLUDINO PROIESSIONAI CORPORI,Tt9N3 INDIAN WELLS LAWYERS (780) 588 -281 1 3750 UNIVERSITTAVENUE POST OFFICE BOX 1 028 ONTARIO RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA 92502-1028 (909) 989 -8584 (909) 886 -1450 (909) 880-3083 FAX BBKLAW.COM TAX 10 # 95-2 1 57337 Our Client # 22107 LAFCO OF ORANGE COUNTY Our Matter # 22107.00018 Re: NEWPORT BEACH ANNEXATION LITIGATION Reimbursable Costs: SAN DIEGO - (8I9) 525 -I3oo ORANGE COUNTY (949) 280 -0982 SACRAMENTO (9 1 W 325 -4000 June 13. 2002 Invoice 411693 Pace 10 05/31/02 REPRODUCTION 3.00 05/31/02 TELECOPY 20.00 Total Reimbursable Costs S 23.00 Total Current Billings For This Matter_ S 1,399.60 City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2002 -03 EFFECT ON BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE: Increase Revenue Estimates X Increase Expenditure Appropriations Transfer Budget Appropriations SOURCE: from existing budget appropriations from additional estimated revenues PX from unappropriated fund balance EXPLANATION: NO. BA- 026 AMOUNT: $zo,ass.00 Increase in Budgetary Fund Balance AND X Decrease in Budgetary Fund Balance No effect on Budgetary Fund Balance This budget amendment is requested to provide for the following: To increase expenditure appropriations to reimburse OC LAFCO for legal costs incurred by A Simple. Vote v. LAFCO of Orange County. ACCOUNTING ENTRY: BUDGETARY FUND BALANCE Fund Account 010 3605 REVENUE ESTIMATES (3601) Fund /Division Account EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS (3603) Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Division Number Account Number Signed: Signed: Administrative Description General Fund Balance Description Description 0510 City Attorney 8080 Services -Prof and Tech, NOC Manager Director Amount Debit Credit $20,865.00 $20,865.00 li>� -/O -G 7 Date 1.2 O -a-- / Difte Signed: City Council Approval: City Clerk Date