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Agenda Item 12
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JUNE 5, 2012
JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
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CONSENT TO KUTAK ROCK'S SIMULTANEOUS REPRESENTATION
OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
The law firm Kutak Rack has requested that the City consent to allow the firm to advise
the County of Orange about military base closure matters that are not adverse to Tustin.
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That the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency approve and direct the City Attorney to execute the attached
Memorandum consenting to the simultaneous representation.
FISCA� IMPACT
No additianal fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
For a number of years, George Schlassberg and other members of his law firm Kutak
Rock have provided the City af Tustin and the Tustin Community Redevelopment
Agency with specialized legal advice and representation about military base closure
matters in relation with the reuse af the former MCAS Tustin. Mr. Schlossberg has
been cor�tacted by the County Counsel requesting that he provide legal services to the
County in base closure matters. He has expressed a wilGngness ta da so provided the
representation is in no way adverse to the City's interests.
Consistent with the ethical rules that govern attorneys, Mr. Schlassberg has requested
the City's cansent to this simultaneous representation.
Attached is a Memorandum prepared by Mr. Schlossberg that explains the proposed
representation. Because Mr. Schlossberg advises the City in connection with a few
matters in which the City's interests and the Caunty's interests cauld conflict {for
Consent to Kutak RocEc`s Simultaneous Representation
June 5, 2012
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instance, certain property exchanges and property cr�aperative agreements bet�nreen the
City and ather public agencies at Tustin Lec�acy}, Mr. Schlossberg has informed ihe
County that he will not be advising the County in reference to those matters. This
limitation protects the City's ability to use Mr. Schlossberg's services in eflnnection with
those matters. Hawever, there are other projects related to MCAS Tustin in which #he
County`s interests and the City's interests are aligned and regarding which the Caunty is
requesting Mr. Schlossberg's specialized legal services.
The City Attomey has reviewed the attached Memorandum and recommends that the
City Council and Successor Agency to the Tustin Community Redeve(opment Agency
consent to Kutak Rock's simuftaneous representation af the Caunty Qf Urange subject
to the limitations set forth in the Memarandum.
The Cify A#torney wifi �e available at the �ime of the City Council meeting to address
any questions you might have.
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David E. Kendig
City Attorney
Attachment No. 1: Memorandum from George Schlassberg, Kutak Rock
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