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Home My WebLink About79-90 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 79-90 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY LAW FIRM FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1-18, 1990 FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED ON THE INCINERATOR PROJECT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the Board of Directors hereby authorize payment in the amount of $34,420.22 to the McDermott, Will & Emery Law Firm for legal services rendered on the incinerator prolect from March 1-18, 1990. A copy of the statement is attached hereto and made a part hereof. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of Y ATTEST: By: , 1990. TAX IDENTIFICATION NO. 36-1453176 LAW OFI`-ICES OF MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY 1850 K STREET. N.W SUITE 500 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006-2296 2021887-8000 City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ATTN: Scott Linebaugh STATEMENT DATE: r April 23, 1990 PLEASE RE—JRN REMITTANCE COPY W TH YOUR PAYMEN—. NO RECEIPT WILL SE FUR— NISHED UNLESS SPECIFICAI Lv REOJESTED. CLIENT a MATTER NO.: 24442-10 - 12 FOIA ACTION For Professional Services Rendered between March 1, 1990 and March 18, 1990 as set forth in the attached billing memorandum TAX PAYER SUIT For Professional Services Rendered between March 1, 1990 and March 18, 1990 as set forth in the attached memorandum $1,822.65 $26,124.55 cli -2 limim Balance Forward $27,947.30 Charges and Disbursements Travel $2,956.02 Federal Express 81.30 Toll calls for Washington 54.36 Toll calls for Chicago 70.93 Xerox -Chicago 435.60 Xerox -Washington 174.60 Chicago Telecopy 56.00 Washington Telecopy 104.00 Chicago Lexis 1,366.94 Washington Lexis 1,117.69 Miscellaneous Expenses 55.48 $6,472.92 $ 6,472.92 Combined Total for Services, all Matters $27,947.30 Combined Total for Disbursements, all Matters $ 6.472.92 Combined Total this Statement, all Matters $34,420.22 INGOT 0881n For Legal Services Rendered in Connection With: Matter: 10 FOIA Suit 03/01/90 M. Phillips 03/02/90 S. Lupovitz 03/02/90 M. Phillips 03/07/90 M. Krog 03/07/90 M. Phillips 03/08/90 M. Phillips 03/09/90 M. Phillips 03/09/90 S. Pflaum 03/12/90 S. Pflaum .75 Conference with S. Pflaum re FOI appeal. 2.25 Review re: FOIA action; research constitutional law for grounds to block FOIA request for attorney work product. 1.50 Began research for FOI appellate brief. 2.00 Calls with M. Phillips re research of constitutional and other issues on FOIA matter; follow-up research. 2.25 Phone call from M. A. Krog re FOI brief; draft motion to expedite appeal. 3.50 Continue research for FOI brief and draft outline of same. .50 Conference with S. Pflaum re FOI brief outline. 2.00 Revise motion to expedite appeal; telephone conference with M. Phillips re same; telephone conference with K. Gay re status. .50 Telephone conference with K. Gay re motion to expedite; revise same; telephone conference with M. Phillips re same. Total Hours 15.25 Total for Services $1,822.65 • - 3 For Legal Services Rendered in Connection With: Matter: 12 Tax Payer Suit 03/01/90 S. Pflaum 03/01/90 J. Simon 03/01/90 R. Giacalone 03/02/90 S. Pflaum 03/02/90 P. Katz 03/02/90 J. Simon 03/02/90 R. Giacalone 03/04/90 S. Pflaum 03/05/90 J. Lupovitz 1.50 Office conference with B. Giacalone re legal research; draft and revise letter to G. Jukkala re Scottsdale's assent to final version of Tolling Agreement; office conference with M. Phillips re FOIA appeal; telephone conference with J. Simon re motion for summary judgment. 7.50 Research on dry hole issue under Arkansas law and multi -state law; review treatises and law review articles for analysis pertaining to dry hole issue. 6.50 Research to determine on Police Power. 2.25 Office conference with J. Simon re outline of motion for summary judgment; office conference with A. Katz re assignment; revise letter to Scottsdale; telephone conference with K. Gay re status. .50 Office conference with S. Pflaum re summary judgment research 7.50 Review briefs in support of and in opposition to summary judgment; review research memos on various topics for summary judgment; draft outline of arguments for motion for summary judgment; meeting with S. Pflaum re: drafting of motion for summary judgment and potential arguments. 7.00 Research on Police Power. 8.25 Conference with J. McCord and W. Niblock re background facts and legal analysis; travel for meeting with J. McCord. .25 Obtain Arkansas case re: municipality's standing to sue the State; discuss same with M. A. Krog. 03/05/90 S. Pflaum 5.50 Meeting with J. McCord and W. Niblock; travel to Chicago. 03/05/90 J. Simon 03/05/90 K. Hauke 03/05/90 M. Krog 03/06/90 M. Krog 9.25 Review complaint, third -party complaint, memo and miscellaneous research memos for undisputed facts in preparation of drafting section of undisputed facts in motion for summary judgment; draft Statement of Undisputed Facts; research on Arkansas law of summary judgment, burden of proof and cases involving issues of fact. . 25 Research. . 75 Research re constitutional argument. 2.50 Research and calls to B. Giacalone re constitutional and other arguments. 03/06/90 S. Pflaum 3.00 Draft action item list re Little Rock meeting; telephone conference and conference with B. Giacalone re home rule and police power issues; revise memorandum re police power issue. 03/06/90 P. Katz 2.50 Research Arkansas summary judgment law. 03/06/90 R. Giacalone 1.25 Drafting and revising of memorandum on Police Power. 03/06/90 J. Simon 03/07/90 S. Pflaum 03/07/90 P. Katz 03/07/90 K. Hauke 03/07/90 R. Giacalone 03/07/90 J. Simon 8.50 Draft and revise brief in support of motion for summary judgment; review on constitutionality of guarantee made by City. . 75 Office conference with M. Phillips re status; revise memorandum re police power issue; telephone conference with K. Gay. 6.00 Review Arkansas summary judgment law. . 25 Research. . 50 Draft and revise of memorandum on Police Power. 5.00 Revise Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment; research on impermissible lending of credit under Arkansas law. 03/08/90 C. Skrabacz 03/08/90 M. Rom 03/08/90 P. Katz 03/08/90 S. Pflaum 03/08/90 J. Simon 03/09/90 P. Katz 03/09/90 R. Giacalone 03/09/90 J. Simon - 5 . 50 Research cases for Andre Katz. . 50 Research cases for P. Andre Katz. 2.50 Research Summary Judgment law in Arkansas. 6.00 Revise motion for expedited appeal; revise action items list; office conference with M. Phillips; office conference with 3. Simon re status; telephone conferences with J. McCord re immunity issues; research re same. 6.75 Revise Introduction and Fact sections of Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment; research on lending of credit; meet with S. Pflaum re recent developments. 2.50 Research Arkansas Summary Judgment law. 6.25 Research Arkansas home rule authority. 9.25 Revise and edit Introduction and Statement of Undisputed Facts sections of Memorandum for Summary Judgment; research on lending of credit union from one public body to another. 03/09/90 W. Barrett 3.00 Review file and memos. 03/12/90 R. Giacalone 6.50 Research on Arkansas home rule. 03/12/90 P. Katz 3.50 Research Summary Judgment law in Arkansas. 03/12/90 J. Simon 9.75 Research on credit issues relating to Waste Supply Agreement. 03/12/90 C. Skrabacz .25 Research cases for J. Simon. 03/13/90 R. Giacalone 8.75 Research home rule authority. 03/13/90 J. Simon 10.25 Research on lending of credit and dry hole issue. 03/13/90 P. Katz .75 Finalize research on Summary Judgment law and office conference with S. Pflaum re same. • 03/13/90 R. Stropus 03/13/90 S. Pflaum - 6 . 50 Discuss project regarding taxpayers exaction suit with S. Pflaum. . 50 Telephone conference with K. Gay re status; office conference with R. Stropus and P. Katz. 03/14/90 R. Giacalone 8.25 Research on home rule authority. 03/14/90 R. Giacalone 03/14/90 J. Simon 03/14/90 S. Pflaum 03/15/90 R. Giacalone 03/15/90 J. Simon 03/15/90 T. Ingoldsby 03/15/90 T. Ingoldsby 03/15/90 R. Stropus 03/15/90 S. Pflaum . 50 Discussion of Police Powers memorandum with S. Pflaum. 10.75 Draft and revise summary judgment brief; research on lending of credit restrictions. . 50 Office conference with B. Giacalone re police power issue. 2.00 Research on home rule authority. 5.00 Draft and revise brief summary judgment. 3.00 Call from S. Pflaum; call re: rating agencies; review pleadings and briefs. . 75 Call from S. Linebaugh; review pleadings. 3.00 Review procedural requirements under Arkansas law regarding taxpayer exaction suits. 1.75 Telephone conference with T. Ingoldsby re strategy and status; review supplemental brief re motion to intervene. 03/16/90 R. Giacalone 1.25 Research on home rule authority. 03/16/90 J. Simon 8.00 Research related to Waste Supply Agreement on distinction between lending; draft and revise memorandum in support of summary judgment. 03/16/90 R. Stropus 2.00 Complete class action - taxpayer exaction research for S. Pflaum. 03/16/90 S. Pflaum 1.00 Review memorandum re Home Rule Act; review supplemental brief in opposition to motion for protective order. • 03/17/9C J. Simon 03/18/9C J. Simon Disbursements Travel Federal Express Toll calls for Washington Toll calls for Chicago Xerox -Chicago Xerox -Washington Chicago Ielecopy Washington Telecopy Chicago Lexis Washington Lexis Miscellaneous Expenses *** COMBINED TOTALS *** 4.50 Research on Waste Supply Agreement. 2.50 Research or. Waste Supp] y Agreement. Total Hours 2.20.00 Total For Services $26,124.65 2,956.02 81.30 54.36 70.93 435.60 174.60 56.0C 104.00 1,366.94 1,117.69 55.48 Disburserrents Total $ 6,472.92 Total This Statement $27,947.30 Total Hours Combined Totafor Services, Combined Total for Disbursements, Combined Total this Statement, 257.00 All Matters All Matters All Matters $27,947.30 $ 6,472.92 $34,420.22