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Medford approves contingency contract with law firm to pursue PFAS claims
Summary
The council approved a contingency contract with Ussery and Levin Law Groups to pursue recovery for PFAS damage to the city's water production system; the contract was approved with no upfront cost on April 8, 2024.
The Medford City Council voted April 8 to enter a contingency contract with Ussery and Levin Law Groups to pursue claims related to PFAS ("forever chemicals") damage to the city's water production system. The minutes record the council approved the contract with no upfront cost; the motion, made by Gary Bowen and seconded by Steve Zeman, passed 3–0.
City leaders discussed the proposed contingency arrangement in the session; the minutes record the key term as a contingency fee structure with "without any upfront cost" to the city. The minutes do not specify the contingency rate, scope of legal authority, or a target timeline for any legal action; those details would be set by the executed contract and are not included in the minutes.
