City Council

7. AUTHORIZATION TO WAIVE LEGAL CONFLICTS AND ENTER INTO A JOINT DEFENSE\nAGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA VERNE TO ALLOW THE CALIFORNIA JOINT\nPOWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA) TO RETAIN KUTAK ROCK, LLP TO JOINTLY\nDEFEND THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT AND LA VERNE IN A DEFENSE OF\nGOVERNMENT CLAIMS AND ANY SUBSEQUENT LITIGATION REGARDING STONE\nCANYON GROUNDWATER SEEPAGE AND FLOODING (FUNDING SOURCE: CJPIA)\nRecommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a\nconflict waiver and joint defense agreement to allow the CJPIA to retain\nKutak Rock, LLP to jointly defend the Cities of Claremont and La Verne with\nrespect to the Stone Canyon groundwater seepage and flooding claims and\nany subsequent litigation.\nAttachment(s): Letter from Kutak Rock, LLP Dated February 27, 2024\nDraft Joint Defense, Common Interest, and Confidentiality Agreement\nDraft Conflict Waiver