City of Racine - File #: 0881-23

• File #: 0881-23
• Version: A
• Name: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West requesting that the City Attorney address national Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-related litigation and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation. Rec
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/6/2023
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Final action: 9/19/2023
• Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting permission to address national Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-related litigation and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC, to represent the City of Racine’s interests in PFAS-related litigation. Fiscal Note: There will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City of Racine. The retainer agreement provides for a contingent fee arrangement, plus actual direct costs, to be paid from any judgment or settlement.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2023	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
9/11/2023	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval

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Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder West, on behalf of the City Attorney, requesting permission to address national Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)-related litigation and recommend a law firm to represent the City of Racine’s interests in such litigation.

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 09-11-2023: That the City Attorney be authorized and directed to execute a retainer agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC, to represent the City of Racine’s interests in PFAS-related litigation.

Fiscal Note: There will be no out-of-pocket cost to the City of Racine. The retainer agreement provides for a contingent fee arrangement, plus actual direct costs, to be paid from any judgment or settlement.