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Aberdeen authorizes city participation in class-action claims, requires annual reporting
Summary
Council unanimously approved Resolution 26-07-02R authorizing the city attorney to file and manage class-action claims and settlement distributions on the city's behalf and requiring an annual status report to council; examples cited included opioid and PFAS litigation.
The council on July 20 adopted Resolution 26-07-02R to formalize how the city participates in class-action litigation and settlement distributions.
The city attorney said the resolution authorizes him to file claims on behalf of the city, execute required documents to participate in settlements, and obliges an annual status report to council. He noted the city has benefited from opioid-related settlements and is monitoring PFAS and merchant-fee claims. "I would request that the council approve resolution 26 0 7 0 2 r," the attorney told council, describing the authorization and reporting requirements.
Council approved the resolution by roll call vote with no objections recorded. Staff will report annually to council on any active class-action participations and settlement distributions.
