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Cameron Parish authorizes president to execute Exxon statewide coastal-settlement documents after closed session
Summary
After meeting in executive session, the Police Jury authorized the president to execute settlement documents related to the Exxon statewide coastal litigation, including cooperative endeavor and fee/attorney-payment agreements affecting Cameron Parish claims.
Following an executive session on July 13, the Cameron Parish Police Jury authorized the parish president to execute documents connected with an Exxon statewide settlement of coastal-zone litigation that includes claims involving Cameron Parish.
General counsel read a summary of the settlement components into the public record and said jurors had been given the opportunity to ask questions; he reported that jurors "completely understand and approve all the terms of the Exxon statewide settlement... as it concerns Cameron Parish." The record listed multiple settlement documents, including the global agreement for coastal litigation settlement, a cooperative endeavor agreement between the state and Cameron Parish, and related attorney-fee and allocation addenda.
After the executive-session review and question period, the jury voted by voice to authorize the president to execute any and all documents in connection with the settlement for Cameron Parish. Jurors said the decision reflects counsel’s recommendation and the expectation that the settlement resolves the parish’s pending coastal claims.
The authorization means the president has delegated authority to sign the settlement paperwork on behalf of the Police Jury; jurors recorded an affirmative voice vote and directed counsel and staff to proceed with final execution as required.
