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Pursuant to Section 307B.4, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against Settling Defendants and other defendants, which actions are currently pending in the multi-district litigation styled, In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873 (D.S.C.) (the “MDL”) and Case No. 2:23-cv-03230, to resolve claims relating to PFAS contamination of Public Water Systems, and if necessary, take action in open session.
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INITIATOR: Timothy Wilson, Acting City Attorney
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Timothy Wilson, Acting City Attorney
BACKGROUND: The City Attorney desires to discuss with the Mayor and Council its ongoing PFAS litigation and if necessary, take action in open session. The City Attorney advises the City Council that the Council should determine that disclosure of confidential communications between the Council and the City Attorney regarding the above referenced claim will seriously impair the ability if the City to defend the City’s interest, and from that determination, the Council should convene in executive to discuss this matter.
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Convene in executive session to discuss an action relating to litigation against Settling Defendants and other defendants, which actions are currently pending in the multi-district litigation styled, In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2:18-mn-2873 (D.S.C.) (the “MDL”) and Case No. 2:23-cv-03230, to resolve claims relating to PFAS contamination of Public Water Systems, and if necessary, take action in open session.