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Request for Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the execution of the Legal Services Agreement with STAG LIUZZA, L.L.C., and MAVACY PLLC related to the Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Product Liability Litigation
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Whereas, the City of Rochester Hills (the “City”) is committed to delivering clean drinking water to its customers; and
Whereas, the City is also committed to identifying parties responsible for increasing the costs of water treatment and system maintenance and taking reasonable steps to avoid passing on these costs to its consumers; and
Whereas, STAG LIUZZA, L.L.C., and MAVACY PLLC have put together a team of uniquely qualified and experienced attorneys (“the Firm”) who have joined together to assist public entities facing the challenges posed by potential per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”); and
Whereas, the Firm is comprised of experienced attorneys in both in PFAS litigation and in the representation of public entities and water suppliers in cases involving cost recovery related to remediation of water contamination; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined it to be in the City’s best interest to enter into the Legal Services Agreement with the Firm and pursue any settlement and other legal damage claims it may have related to PFAS in Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFF) Litigation MDL No. 2873; and
Whereas, the City desires to authorize the execution of the as Exhibit “A”; and
Now, Therefore Be It Resolved by the City Council that the Mayor of the City of Rochester Hills is hereby authorized to execute the Legal Services’ Agreement with the Firm based upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and, in a manner, substantially similar to the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”