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Council Meeting 02-26-80
Santa Monica, California
STAFF REPORT
T0: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Attorney
SUBJECT: Legal fees in the case of Pines v. City of Santa Monica
INTRODUCTION
This report transmits a request that the Council approve
payment of two bills from Kaplan, Livingston, Goodcain,
Berkowitz and Selvin in tha amount of 524,825.30 and $5,199.55,
for a total amount of $30,024.85.
BACKGROUNf3
The City Council retained the firm in June, 1979,
and agreed to payment of fees up to $100,000. The approval
of Council is probably not technically required, but in
order to keep Council informed approval is requested. The
enclosed bills represent time spent preparing the City's
initial brief, among other things.
ALTERNATIVES
The Council may approve or disapprove the payment of
the fee.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the bill for the
services be approved as set forth herein.
Prepared By: Richard L. Knickerbocker
LAW 'OFFICES
Kaplan. Li~~ingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin
450 NORTH ROXBURV DR NE
BEVERLY HILLS, CA LIFOR NIA 90210
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December 11, 1979
City of Santa Monica
City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica,- California 90401
Attention: Richard Knickerbocker, Esq.
City Attorney
Professional services and disbursement
balance per statements dated
September 28, 1979
November 12, 1979
No. 25224
$ 6,245.15
6,643.30
$12,888.45
Payment received 7,688.90
$ 5,199.55
LAW OFFICES
Kaplan, Livingston, Goodwin, Berkowitz & Selvin OFg ,. ' '-" . _
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450 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE Cjj} -,~,~~~(~
BEVERLY HILLS, CA LIRORNIA 90210
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CABLE ADORES S. KA PTON
December 27, 1979 SAn~a,S,;,,,y„,vk~,~,
City of Santa Monica
City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California 90451
Attention: Richard Knickeruocker, Esq.
City Attorney j
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Professional services and disbursement
balance per statement dated
December 11, 1979
Professional services rendered for
the period September 30, 1979 through
November 30, 1979
Additional out-of-pocket disbursement
advanced on your. behalf:
Messenger service
Photocopies
$ 43.00
114.00
$ 5,199.55
19,468.75
157.00
$24,825.30