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RESOLUTION•NO. 54-91
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE
MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY AND THE NIBLOCK LAW
FIRM FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE INCINERATOR
PROJECT AND FOIA LAWSUITS AND APPROVING A
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR A TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, AREANSAS:
Section 1
payment in the
Firm for legal
November 1990.
a part hereof.
. w That the Board of Directors hereby authorize
amount of $16,033.87 to McDermott, Will & Emery Law
services on the incinerator project for the month of
A copy of the statement is attached hereto and made
Section 2. That the Board of Directors hereby authorize
payment in the amount of $5,460.31 to the Niblock Law Firm for
legal services on the incinerator project for January 1991. A copy
of the statements are attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 3. That the Board of Directors hereby authorizes
the transfer of funds from the Reserve for Incinerator
Disengagement Account to the Professional Services Account to pay
for the legal services of McDermott, Will & Emery Law Firm and the
Niblock Law Firm and approves the budget adjustments in the amounts
of $16,033.87 and $5,460.31. A copy of the budget adjustments
authorized for execution hereby is attached hereto marked Exhibit
"A" and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th
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ADJUSTMENT i
CITY OF FAIYETTKVILLE: ARKANSAS
IN -YEAR BUDGET. ADJUSTMENT
BUDGET YEAR
1991
DEPT:
DIV:
PROG:
Public Works DATE REQUESTED
Solid Waste
Prof. Services
03/05/91
PROJECT OR ITEM REQUESTED:
Increase funds for Professional Services to pay
attorney fees for incinerator disengagement. Pay
ACCOUNT NUMBER
The Niblock Law Firm. (Pay also FOIA lawsuit
charges.) 550-500-5-314.00
INCREASE
ACCOUNT TITLE
Professional Services
JUSTIFICATION OF THIS INCREASE
To pay for services rendered for January, 1991.
PROJECT OR ITEM DELETED:
N/A
JUSTIFICATION OF THIS DECREASE
To pay for legal services rendered for
incinerator disengagement and FOIA lawsuit.
AMOUNT
$5,460.31
DECREASE
ACCOUNT TITLE
Reserve for Incinerator
Disengagement
ACCOUNT NUMBER
550-000-1-800.00
AMOUNT
$5,460.31
REQUESTED BY:
K.A. Farris
BUDGET COORDINATOR:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:
ADIIIN. SERVICES DIR:
AGER:
DATE
03/05/91
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5j5l6/
BUDGET OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE OF APPROVAL
Bv Date
Entered
Posted
Type:
B C D
Total program adjustments to date:
STATEMENIrOF AcCOU NT
THE NIBLOCK LAW FIRM
TELEPHONE (501)521-5510
DRAWER 818. 20 EAST MOUNTAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS 72702
Fayetteville, City of February 22, 1991
A/c 1424/20
Ref
MATTER: FOIA services January 1991 --
.A/c 1424/20 Page 1_
DATE
HOURS AMOUNT
LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 1991
01/04/91 KCG confer 0.25 25.00
01/07/91 KCG label boxes and call for 0.25 25.00
pick-up
LEGAL SERVICES TOTAL 50.00
EXPENSES, ADVANCES and PAYMENTS RECEIVED
Balance Brought Forward 00-00-00 0.00
01/03/91 Other client expenses
to McRoy-McNair for file
folders to send to city
01/04/91 Other client expenses
to Brewer Temp for wk from
12-19
-01/08/91"`-- Other dlfent- expenses -
to Brewer Temp •wk ending
12030-
01/10/91 Other client expenses
to Brewer Temp for copying gal
01/22/91 Other client expenses
to Brewer Temp for copy gal
wk ending 1-13-91
01/31/91 Received funds
as refund from Kinko's
01/31/91 Other client expenses
to Kinko's
40.86
190.73
228.16
144.38
108.73
-9.28
78.86
go.
STATEMENTOF AcCOUNT
THE NIBLOCK LAW FIRM
TELEPHONE (501)521-5510
DRAWER 818. 20 EAST MOUNTAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS 72702
MATTER: •FOIA services January 1991 --
A/c 1424/20 Page 2
DATE
01/31/91 Photocopies in Dec & Jan
to take to City
15,413.00 x .25
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HOURS AMOUNT
3853.25
SUB -TOTAL $ 4635.69
BALANCE DUE $ 4685.69
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
THE NIBLOCK LAW FIRM
Fayetteville, City of
TELEPHONE (501) 521-5510
DRAWER 816, 20 EAST MOUNTAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72702
February 22, 1991
A/c 1424/19
Ref
MATTER: Services for January 1991
A/c 1424/19 Page 1.
DATE
LEGAL SERVICES
01/02/91
01/03/91
01/03/91
01/04/91
01/14/91
01/16/91
01/16/91
01/16/91
01/17/91
01/17/91
01/18/91
01/18/91
01/22/91
01/24/91
01/28/91
RENDERED THROUGH4JANUARY 31, 1991
KCG confer w/Kinkols
WRN confer with Tiny Hamilton
WRN work on file
KCG confer with Scott L.
WRN review Pflaum letter
KCG confer w/ Burks
KCG confer with Pflaum
KCG confer w/ Jim Rose
KCG confer w/ Scott
KCG oonfer w/Pflaum
KCG update state and federal
pleadings indices
KCG review FGIC brief, state
and federal
KCG confer w/Steve P and Scott
L .
Receive/Review
Pflaum corresp. to Rifkin
CLE copying cases and making
f iles
HOURS
O .25
O .25
1.00
O .25
O .25
O .25
O .25
O .25
O .25
O .50
O .75
1.25
O .25
O .25
1.25
▪ -••••ms.
AMOUNT
25.00
0.00
125.00
25.00
31.25
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
75.00
125.00
25.00
25.00
31.25
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
THE NIBLOCK LAW FIRM
TELEPHONE <501/521-5510
DRAWER 818, 20 EAST MOUNTAIN STREET
FAYETTEVILLE. ARKANSAS 72702
MATTER: Services for January,1991 A/c 1424/19 4 Page
DATE HOURS - AMOUNT
01/29/91 KCG confer w/Scott L. 0.25 25.00
01/29/91 KCG confer with Rose 0.25 25.00
01/30/91 KCG confer with Kinko's 0.25•N 25.00
01/31/91 KCG confer w/Scott L. 0.25 25.00
LEGAL SERVICES TOTAL 737.50
EXPENSES, ADVANCES and PAYMENTS RECEIVED
Balance Brought Forward 00-00-00
01/01/91 Phone charges a
for Dec per Call Am billing
01/31/91 Received funds
as refund from Kinko's
01/31/9h.... ,Entry made,torcorrect,credit-
should be credited to 1424-20
re FOIA
0.00
37.12
-9.28
9 28
SUB -TOTAL 37.12
BALANCE DUE 774.62
TAX IDENTIFICATION
NO. 36-1453176
City of
113 Wes
Fayette
ATTN:
LAW OFFICES OF
MCDERMOTT, WILL & EMERY
1850 K STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20006
202/887-8000
Fayetteville
t Mountain
ville, Arkansas 72701
Scott C. Linebaugh
STATEMENT
DATE: December 31, 1990
PLEASE RETURN REMITTANCE COPY WITH
YOUR PAYMENT. NO RECEIPT WILL BE FUR-
NISHED UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REOUESTED.
CLIENT/ MATTER NO.:
24442-10
11
Form 157 REV 13
TAXPAYER SUIT
For Professional Services Rendered between
November 1, 1990 and November 30, 1990 as set
forth in the attached billing memorandum
FOIA SUIT
For Professional Services Rendered between
November 1, 1990 and November 30, 1990 as set
forth in the attached billing memorandum
CHARGES AND DISBURSEMENTS
Federal Express
West Publishing
Toll Calls for Chicago
Chicago Telecopy
Xerox -Chicago
Xerox -Washington
Toll Calls for Washington
Administration Support
INGOT
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$ 18.50
186.00
45.42
165.06
305.20
170.20
12.24
67.50
$970.12
Combined Total for Services, all Matters
Combined Total for Disbursements, all Matters
Combined Total this Statement.
all Matters
$14,150.00
$ 913.75
$ 970,12
$15,063.75
$ 970.12
$16,033.87
McDermott, Will & Emery
Suite 500
1850 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-887-8000
Client: 24442
City of Fayetteville
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
ATTN: Scott C. Linebaugh
For Legal Services Rendered in Connection With:
Matter: 10
Tax Payer Suit
11/01/90 W. Barrett
11/01/90 S. Pflaum
11/01/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/02/90 R. Giacalone
11/02/90 J. Simon
11/05/90 S. Pflaum
11/05/90 N. Hogan
11/06/90 R. Giacalone
11/06/90 N. Hogan
December 31, 1990
2.50 Review paper re: dismissal and appeal.
. 75 Telephone conference with S. Linebaugh
and J. Rose re: status and strategy,
telephone conference with T. Ingoldsby
re: same; revise memorandum to Board
of Directors re: same.
. 50 Call S. Pflaum.
1.00 Follow up research on res judicata and
collateral estoppel issue.
. 25 Review memorandum to Board of
Directors re: status of incinerator
litigation.
. 50 Review notice from Eighth Circuit
Clerk; review correspondence from K.
Hirsch; draft letter to Clerk and
memorandum to K. Gay and T. Ingoldsby
re: same.
7.75 Review publications.
3.00 Research on follow-up issue to res
judicata and collateral estoppel
matter; draft supplemental memorandum.
7.00 Review publications.
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11/07/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/07/90 L. Fues
11/07/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/07/90 S. Pflaum
11/09/90 W. Barrett
11/09/90
11/12/90
11/12/90
N . Hogan
W . Barrett
S. Pflaum
11/12/90 E. Dyhrkopp
11/13/90 S. Pflaum
11/14/90
11/14/90
11/15/90
N . Hogan
T. Ingoldsby
S. Pflaum
11/15/90 W. Barrett
11/15/90 N. Hogan
11/15/90
11/16/90
T. Ingoldsby
S. Pflaum
. 50 Call S. Pflaum
. 75 Complete follow-up on research; meet
with S. Pflaum.
. 50 Call S. Pflaum.
1.25 Telephone conference and office
conference with L. Fues re: legal
research; review publications;
telephone conference with J. Rose re:
status; telephone conference with T.
Ingoldsby re: same.
7.00 Review pleadings and appeals for
meeting with T. Ingoldsby re: status
of litigation.
1.25 Review publications.
4.00 Review FGIC appeal papers.
1.25 Review recent legal research re:
memoranda; telephone conferences with
E. Dyhrkopp re: same.
. 25 Discuss securities law memo with S.
Pflaum
. 25 Review revisions to memoranda by T.
Ingoldsby; office conference with E.
Dyhrkopp re: his legal research.
3.50 Review publications.
. 25 Call S. Linebaugh
. 25 Telephone conference with T. Ingoldsby
re: status.
2.00 Review FGIC class action appeal and
related issues.
3.00 Review publications.
1.00 Call W. Niblock, K. Gay and S.
Linebaugh.
. 25 Telephone conference with K. Gay re:
status.
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11/16/90
11/19/90
11/19/90
11/19/90
11/20/90
11/20/90
11/21/90
11/21/90
N. Hogan
J . Simon
W . Barrett
T. Ingoldsby
S. Pflaum
N. Hogan
N . Hogan
T. Ingoldsby
11/21/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/21/90 J. Simon
11/21/90 S. Pflaum
11/21/90 M. Phillips
11/26/90 T. Finch
11/26/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/26/90 N. Hogan
11/27/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/27/90 L. Caramela
3.75 Review publications.
. 25 Review notices re: FGIC appeal.
2.00 Prepare for an participate in
conference with T. Ingoldsby re:
status of and strategy for litigation.
2.00 Review status of litigation;
conference with B. Barrett.
1.00 Office conference with M. Phillips re:
status; revise memorandum re: Waste
Supply Agreement.
3.00 Review publications.
2.50 Review publications.
2.75 Prepare for meeting with directors;
call S. Pflaum.
1.00 Complete preparation for meeting.
. 25 Review trustee's motion to extend time
to file appellate brief.
2.50 Telephone conference with T. Ingoldsby
re: status and strategy; review motion
for extension re: state court appeal;
revise materials re: FOIA.
. 50 Receive and review Motion to Extend
Time and related circulated materials.
1.50 Update pleading files.
8.50 Calls from J. Rose and S. Linebaugh;
conference with K. Gay and W. Niblock;
prepare for meeting; review memoranda;
travel to Fayetteville.
2.25 Review publications.
9.50 Conference with K. Gay and W. Niblock
re: trial status and strategy; prepare
for meeting; call S. Pflaum; attend
meeting; travel to DC.
1.25 Prepare mark up of Waste Supply
Agreement.
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11/27/90 N. Hogan
11/27/90 J. Simon
11/27/90 S. Pflaum
11/28/90 T. Finch
11/28/90 N. Hogan
11/28/90 S. Pflaum
11/29/90 T. Ingoldsby
11/29/90 S. Pflaum
11/29/90
11/29/90
11/30/90
11/30/90
11/30/90
J . Simon
N . Hogan
T. Ingoldsby
T. Ingoldsby
L . Caramela
11/30/90 S. Pflaum
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2.00 Review publications.
. 25 Review publications re: solid waste
problems.
. 50 Review memorandum
from T. Ingoldsby
conference with T
and correspondence
telephone
Ingoldsby.
1.50 Create new binders; finish updating
pleading files.
3.00 Review publications.
. 25 Correspondence with K. Gay re: court
pleadings.
. 25 Call A. Hyland.
. 25 Review materials from T. Ingoldsby,
including extension of tolling
agreement.
. 25 Review publications.
3.50 Review publications.
. 50 Call from S. Linebaugh.
. 25 Draft letter to trustee.
1.50 Prepare mark-up of Waste Supply
Agreement.
1.00 Review materials re: status.
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Total Hours 110.00
Total For Services $14,150.00
For Legal Services Rendered in Connection With:
Matter: 10
FOIA Suit
11/09/90 S. Pflaum
Disbursements
Federal Express
West Publishing
Toll calls for Chicago
Chicago Telecopy
Xerox -Chicago
Xerox -Washington
Toll calls for Washington
Administrative Support
*** COMBINED TOTALS ***
5221n
4.25 Draft and revise memoranda re: FOIA
litigation.
Total Hours 4.25
Total For Services $913.75
Disbursements Total
Total This Statement
Total Hours
Combined Total for Services, all Matters
Combined Total for Disbursements, all Matters
Combined Total for this Statement, all Matters
-5
18.50
186.00
45.42
165.06
305.20
170.20
12.24
67.50
$970.12
$15,120.12
114.25
$15,063.75
970.12
$16,033.87
ADJUSTMENT #
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
• IN -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
BUDGET YEAR
1990
DEPT:
DIV:
PROG:
Public Works
Solid Waste
Prof. Services
DATE REQUESTED
03/05/91
PROJECT OR ITEM REQUESTED:
Increase funds for Professional Services to pay
attorney fees for incinerator disengagement. Pay
McDermott, Will and Emery. (To be paid with 1990
funds). _
JUSTIFICATION OF THIS INCREASE
To pay for services rendered for November 1,
1990 and November 30, 1990.
PROJECT OR ITEM DELETED:
N/A.
INCREASE
ACCOUNT TITLE
Professional Services .
JUSTIFICATION OF THIS DECREASE
ACCOUNT NUMBER
550-500-5-314.00
AMOUNT
$16,033.87
DECREASE
ACCOUNT TITLE
Reserve for Incinerator
Disengagement
ACCOUNT NUMBER
To pay for legal services rendered for incineratcr
disengagement.
550-000-1-800.00
AMOUNT
$16,033:87
DATE
REQUESTED BY:
K.A. Farris03/05/91
BUDGET COORDINATOR:
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR:
ADyIN SERVICES DIR:
31.411
a TY Jr iliz
...A.Fr Al 1 Total program adjustments to date:
AdOr (
$
BUDGET OFFICE USE ONLY
DATE OF APPROVAL
Bv Date
Entered
Posted
Type:ABCDE
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FAYETTEVI LLE
THE CITY OF FAYETT' EVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Fayetteville City Board of Directors
FROM: Scott C. Linebaugh, City Manage
DATE: March 5, 1991
SUBJECT: Request for Payment of Attorney's Fees Concerning
Incinerator Disengagement
Attached, you will find the statements for services rendered for
the FOIA lawsuit for the month of January, 1991 from The Niblock
Law Firm and their January, 1991 billing concerning the incinerator
disengagement is also attached. Please also find a budget
adjustment to cover these invoices.
You will also find attached an invoice from the law firm of
McDermott, Will and Emery for November, 1990 for the incinerator
disengagement. This invoice is to be paid from 1990 funds. A
budget adjustment is also attached to cover this invoice.
The total amount thus far spent for both the incinerator lawsuit
and the FOIA lawsuit is $839,674.36 (including these invoices.)
Mr. Jerry Rose or I will be glad to get any further information or
answer any questions you may have concerning this issue.
SCL/kaf
attached invoice
attached budget adjustments