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Message(s) received loud and clear. I'll await Paul's email and proceed according to that plan. Best, Jeff Paul Kaufman/ENRON@enronXgate 05/15/2001 10:44 AM To: Richard Shapiro/NA/Enron@Enron cc: Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron@Enron Subject: RE: FW: Proposal for Legal Services RCR I already lost it with both Sandy and Mike yesterday. Sandy will be preparing three or four RCRs for discussion at the next RCR meeting. In the meantime, on an emergency basis, I've authorized Mike to participate in two Direct Access meetings and one conference call with the author of the environmental dispatch legislation. Sandy assured me that the environmental dispatch legislation would (if passed) gut the gains we made in the siting legislation recently passed. On a going forward basis, one of the RCRs will be re: the global settlement. I think it is critical that Mike report to Jeff on all matters relating to the global settlement whether they are legislative or not. I'm drafting an e-mail that I will distribute this afternoon after you have had a chance to look at it that should clarify matters. -----Original Message----- From: Shapiro, Richard Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 8:17 PM To: Dasovich, Jeff Cc: Kaufman, Paul; Steffes, James Subject: Re: FW: Proposal for Legal Services RCR Jeff- even if Steve ignores the RCR process, you and Paul have responsibility for cleaning up behind him and making sure we don't have Mike doing any more than he absolutely needs to . Thanks. From: Jeff Dasovich on 05/14/2001 08:26 PM Sent by: Jeff Dasovich To: Paul Kaufman/ENRON@enronXgate cc: James D Steffes/NA/Enron@ENRON, Richard Shapiro/NA/Enron@ENRON Subject: Re: FW: Proposal for Legal Services RCR << OLE Object: StdOleLink << FYI--unless I'm mistaken, the assignment that Steve gave Mike was a very quick and dirty analysis as I recall, i.e., should by no means be the tail that wags the dog. P.S. I eye-balled Mike's numbers, below. Looks like about $75K for three months. Best, Jeff Paul Kaufman/ENRON@enronXgate 05/14/2001 08:07 PM To: Richard Shapiro/NA/Enron@Enron, James D Steffes/NA/Enron@Enron, Jeff Dasovich/NA/Enron@Enron cc: Subject: FW: Proposal for Legal Services RCR Recall that we terminated all retainers with Mike at the end of April and have no RCR approval for Mike for work in May. I called Mike and yelled at him for assuming he can work on issues with Sandy's approval but without RCR approval. I called Sandi and she will present a number of RCRs--see below. I don't think we need Mike's help on windfalls profits--our position is clear and the research is done. Today and tomorrow, he's participating in two meetings with the Direct Access Coalition at my request to support the language we (read "he") drafted. We should get Leslie more integrated on this effort--but will not be able to completely reduce Mike's work. I'm really not sure what to do on power plant siting. Also, I'm not sure what we should do about the Global Settlement stuff. Apparently, Steve has already requested that Mike do some work on an issue (how to insert a poison pill--if the Global Settlement is upset by litigation or an AG indictment??). I am very concerned that we may lose control over the issues or the forum unless we centralize the assignments in Jeff or Steve. -----Original Message----- From: MDay <MDay@GMSSR.com<@ENRON [mailto:IMCEANOTES-MDay+20+3CMDay+40GMSSR+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@ENRON.com] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 4:27 PM To: 'Sandi McCubbin Enron SF' Cc: Kaufman, Paul Subject: Proposal for Legal Services RCR Here are my proposals for RCRs related to legal services in support of Enron legislative activities for May 2001 and the remainder of the session. These estimates are for Enron budgetary purposes only, and do not represent a commitment or a "not to exceed" figure for Goodin, MacBride. The actual fees incurred may exceed these estimates, and GMSRD will bill Enron on a hourly fee basis, as opposed to the retainer mechanism used in the first part of this year. 1. Direct access legislation: This involves working on a continuing series of bills related to direct access. I cannot estimate a specific amount for the entire legislative project, it depends on how long it takes for the legislature to enact significant direct access legislation. My best estimate is $8,000 per month, or $24,000 over three months. The estimate would increase if direct access is still at issue in the session's last month--August. As of May 11, 2001, we have recorded approximately $3000 in billings related to direct access in this month. 2. Improved powerplant siting and increased emission offset legislation: $15,000 over three months, more if the final legislative solution is delayed until August. We have recorded approximately $1,000 in billings related to this area this month (through May 11, 2001). 3. Windfall profits tax bill: This project required additional upfront legal research regarding the constitutionality of the proposed tax. We have billed legal fees for approximately $4000 in May, 2001, up through May 11. My best estimate is $18,000 over three months of session, more if the bill is still alive in August. 4. Global settlement/Edison MOU/Plan B legislation: This project covers the gamut of comprehensive legislative proposals to address the energy crisis, including a proposal by the Governor, legislation to approve the Edison MOU or an alternative plan which does not involve purchase of the Edison transmission system, commonly referred to as "Plan B". As explained by Paul Kaufman, this work is expected to involve less work in the near term, and more as the legislation actually moved forward in the future. Trying to average this increasing level of work over time is difficult, but I am estimating $15,000 over the next three months, more if the package is still being enacted in August. We have recorded approximately $2000 in billings on this issue through May 11, 2001 this month. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding any of the above. We are pleased to have the opportunity to be of service to Enron, and look forward to continuing this relationship. Mike Day Goodin, MacBride, Squeri, Ritchie & Day, LLP
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