AGENDA REPORT
DATE: August 26, 2024
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the City to participate in settlement with Tyco Fire Products, LP, Chemguard, and BASF Corporation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On December 7, 2018, litigation involving the contamination of water and soil by Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances manufactured by various entities was consolidated in the United States Circuit Court of South Carolina as In Re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Product Liability Litigation, MDL 2:18-mn-2873-RMG, before the Honorable Richard M. Gergel.
Settlements have been filed on behalf of manufacturers Tyco Fire Products LP, individually and as successor in interest to the Ansul Company and Chemguard, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Tyco Defendants”) and BASF Corporation to compensate public water systems, including the City of Plant City, for the contamination and remediation of PFAS.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission adopt a resolution authorizing the City to participate in the proposed Class Action Settlements with Tyco Defendants and BASF Corporation and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Prepared by: Kenneth W. Buchman, City Attorney