Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 08-21-2018
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Ratification of a Representation and Fee Agreement with McAfee &Taft, P.C., Attorneys at Law, for providing representation to the City in a Class Action lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of opioid prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Actiq and Fentora
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Background:
McAfee & Taft, is representing the City of Broken Arrow in a Class Action lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of opioid prescription drugs such as OxyContin, Actiq and Fentora. This action will ratify the Council’s previous approval of this contract between McAfee & Taft and Fulmer Sill for their representation of the City in a lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of opioid prescription drugs. The ratification is necessary because of the delay in execution by McAfee & Taft and Fulmer Sill.
Cost: None
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Trevor Dennis, Acting City Attorney
Approved By: Michael L. Spurgeon, City Manager
Attachments: Representation and Fee Agreement
Recommendation:
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Ratify the Representation Fee Agreement with McAfee & Taft, P.C. and authorize its execution.
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