Increase legal fees by $300,000 for Chevron property tax lawsuit
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
5 to 0
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