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Little Rock board authorizes retainer for PFAS firefighter-gear litigation
Summary
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to sign a retainer with Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., enabling the city attorney to pursue affirmative litigation seeking recovery of costs tied to PFAS-contaminated firefighter turnout gear. The board voted to adopt the resolution and discussed current gear testing and decontamination efforts.
The Little Rock Board of Directors voted to authorize a retainer agreement with Grant & Eisenhofer, P.A., directing the city attorney to pursue affirmative litigation on behalf of Little Rock to recover costs stemming from the purchase of PFAS-contaminated firefighter turnout gear. Director Lance Hines moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was adopted on a recorded voice vote.
Mayor Scott thanked City Attorney Carpenter and Chief Deputy Attorney Lynette Perez for their work on…
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