approve settlement agreements with DuPont and 3M
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The county’s agenda for Board of County Commissioners, Nov 14, 2023
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The county’s minutes for Board of County Commissioners, Nov 14, 2023
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We're going to resume the November 14th, 2023 County Commission meeting. The private attorney client meeting to discuss litigation strategy in the case of R. E. aqueous film filming Foams Product Liability Litigation, U.S. District Court of South Carolina, Charleston, Division MDL, number two, colon 18-mn-2873 has concluded.
Mr. Chairman, based on the on the litigation assessment meeting that you've had, um I would like to get the board um To approve Sorry, to approve um The actions recommended by outside council have provided you a a motion.
Okay. Commissioner Weightman.
Thank you, Chair. I move that Pasco County approves the pro that Pasco County approves the the proceeding with the settlement agreements with DuPont and entities related to DuPont and 3M hereby authorize and instructs retained legal counsel to not opt out of either settlement and take and to take all necessary steps for Pasco County to participate in claims. To participate in the claims process associated with each settlement, delegate to the county administrator
and the county attorney the ability to sign documents necessary to participate in these settlements.
Second. And roll call vote, please.
District One, Commissioner Oakley.
Aye.
District two, Commissioner Weightman.
Aye.
District three, Commissioner Starkey. Aye. District four, Commissioner Bradford. Aye.
Did he
vote? He wasn't in the meeting.
District 5, Chairman Mariano.