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RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P. FOR LEGAL SERVICES REPRESENTING THE CITY IN REGARD TO CLASS ACTION LITIGATION INVOLVING THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute an agreement, substantially the same as that attached hereto as Exhibit A, with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., under which that firm will represent the city in regard to class action antitrust litigation involving the sale and purchase of liquid aluminum sulfate. Attorneys’ fees and expenses will be paid from any funds recovered on behalf of the class and/or the city as ordered by the court or on a one-third contingency basis, payable from Fund 610-036-1652-5304 (Self Insurance Fund, Insurance Accounts, Water & Gas, Legal Services).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the proper city officials to execute an agreement with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., under which that firm will represent the city in regard to class action antitrust litigation involving the sale and purchase of liquid aluminum sulfate.