25.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 09/25/2018
- Title:
- Opioid Lit
- Submitted For:
- Dan Gattis
- Submitted By:
- Hal Hawes, County Judge
- Department:
- County Judge
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Counsel Contingent Fee Contract to engage Watts Guerra LLP; The Gallagher Law Firm, LLP; Fibich, Leebron, Copeland, Briggs; Jay R. Aldis; and the Law Offices of Edmond Moreland for the representation and prosecution of a lawsuit arising under the laws of the State of Texas against various pharmaceutical companies and/or distributors that design, manufacture, promote, market, distribute, and/or sell prescription opioid drugs, and those acting in concert with them; exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 262.024(a)(4); and authorize the presiding officer of the Williamson County Commissioners Court to execute all documents necessary for such engagement and representation.
Background
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
- Contingent Fee Contract Opioid Litigaton
- Commissioners Court Order Opioid Litigaton
- Comptroller Questionnaire Opioid Litigaton
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Wendy Coco | 09/20/2018 08:51 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Hal Hawes
- Started On:
- 09/20/2018 08:31 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/20/2018