Action 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Attorney
- Meeting Date:
- 04/10/2018
- Title:
- Opioid Litigation Resolution & Engagement Agreement
- Submitted By:
- Susana Stark, County Attorney
- Department:
- County Attorney
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
3
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Christine J. Roberts
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Civil Deputy County Attorney
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Resolution 18-04 to approve retention of outside counsel to represent Cochise County in the Opioid Multi District Litigation.
Background:
At the March 27, 2018 Special Meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted the County Attorney’s recommendation to join the Opioid Litigation, and unanimously approve and authorized the County Attorney to retain Keller Rohrback, L.L.P. to represent Cochise County in the litigation. At this time, the County Attorney seeks approval of the Board Resolution and Engagement Letter that will allow Cochise County to commence and move forward with the litigation.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Upon receipt of the signed documents, begin working with Keller Rohrback, L.L.P. to collect the data and information needed to file a Complaint in federal court.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The currently pending actions in the MDL are not class actions. Therefore, there are no unnamed or absent class members. As such, if Cochise County does not participate in the litigation, it will not be included in any potential settlements, and will not have a seat at the table in crafting the remedies in any potential settlement to address past and future expenses incurred due to the Opioid Epidemic.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Record one fully executed original for the Board Office and return three executed copies to the County Attorney’s Office.