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Council discusses contingency contract to pursue PFAS water claims; takes no action
Summary
Council discussed a possible contingency-fee contract with the Ussery & Levin law groups to pursue PFAS contamination claims against parties responsible for water system damage; the matter was discussed but not approved.
The Medford City Council discussed a contingency contract with the Ussery and Levin law groups to pursue potential claims tied to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination of the city's water production system. The agenda item described a contingent-fee arrangement with no upfront cost to the city; council members discussed the proposal but did not take action at the March 11 meeting.
The minutes record the discussion without listing further steps, contract terms, or an identified mover for action. Because the transcript records discussion only, no formal commitment, contract language, or timeline was adopted at this session.
