THE PRE-REFERRAL LITIGATION REPORT IS FOR THE PROPOSED REMEDIAL ACTION SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY OF FRESNO. THE CITY OWNS AND OPERATED THE FRESNO SANITARY LANDFILL WHICH WAS PLACED ON THE NPL ON 10/4/89. THERE ARE 2 OPERABLE UNITS ON THE SITE: THE LANDFILL OPERABLE UNIT (OU) AND THE GROUNDWATER OPERABLE UNIT (OU2). THE CITY HAS CONDUCTED THE RI/FS AND REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR OU, UNDER ON EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT.