Increase legal fees by $300,000 for Chevron property tax lawsuit

Chevron & the RefineryContractsCity Attorney

In Plain English

The city hired Kronick Moskovitz law firm to fight Chevron's challenge to its property tax assessment. Legal costs have reached $500,000 and the city needs another $300,000 to continue the case. If approved, total spending on this lawsuit reaches $800,000.

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Votes

Approve Amendment No. 6 to Kronick Moskovitz legal services agreement increasing amount by $300,000 to total of $800,000

Moved by: BecklesSeconded by: McLaughlin
Passed

5 to 0

McLaughlinAye
MyrickAye
ButtAye
BoozéAbsent
BatesAbstain
BecklesAye
RogersAye