Cole County votes to join Walgreens class action, signs Optum service agreement

Commission of Cole County · April 1, 2025

Summary

On April 1 the Cole County Commission approved participation in a class action lawsuit against Walgreens and authorized signing a Service Agreement with Optum, with a unanimous 3-0 vote.

Cole County Commissioners voted April 1 to participate in the class action lawsuit against Walgreens and to sign a related Service Agreement with Optum. Commissioner Harry Otto moved for participation; Commissioner Jeff Hoelscher seconded the motion and the vote was recorded as Yes from all three commissioners.

The action was taken during the agenda item covering bids and contracts. The transcript records the motion and unanimous vote; the commission did not record discussion or public comment in the transcript about legal strategy or estimated costs associated with participation.

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