23-096 (11-21) Authorizing the Golden Valley City Attorney to Execute All Necessary Documents to Opt-Out of PFAS Multi-District Litigation
RESOLUTION NO. 23-096
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GOLDEN VALLEY CITY ATTORNEY TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO OPT-OUT OF PFAS
MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley (the “City”) has been identified as a potential
claimant in a class action settlement in the case of In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products
Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2-18-mn-2873-RMG, which relates to City of Camden, et al. v.
3M Company, Case No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG (the “3M Settlement”); and
WHEREAS, the City has been identified as a potential claimant in a class action
settlement in the case of In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation,
MDL No. 2-18-mn-2873-RMG, which relates to City of Camden, et al. v. E.I. DuPont De
Nemours and Company (n/k/a EIDP, Inc.), et al., 2:23-cv-03230-RMG (the “DuPont
Settlement”); and
WHEREAS, the above referenced settlement agreements are intended to address public
water systems’ claims regarding alleged perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
(“PFAS”)-related harm to drinking water and associated financial burdens, including public
water systems, potential costs of monitoring, treating, or remediating PFAS in drinking water;
and
WHEREAS, the City has studied the issues presented in the foregoing cases and the
remedies provided in the settlement agreements and determined that it is in the City’s interest to
opt-out of the proposed settlements; and
WHEREAS, there is a deadline of December 4, 2023 to opt out of the DuPont Settlement
and a deadline of December 11, 2023, to opt out of the 3M Settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA that the City opt-out of and be excluded from the 3M
Settlement in the case of In re: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation,
MDL No. 2-18-mn-2873-RMG, which relates to City of Camden, et al. v. 3M Company, Case
No. 2:23-cv-03147-RMG.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City opt-out of and be excluded from the E.I.
DuPont De Nemours and Company (n/k/a EIDP, Inc.), et al Settlement in the case of In re:
Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2-18-mn-2873-RMG,
which relates to City of Camden, et al. v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Company (n/k/a EIDP,
Inc.), et al., 2:23-cv-03230-RMG.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Golden Valley City Council authorizes the City
Attorney to execute all necessary documents to ensure the City opts-out of and is excluded from
the aforementioned settlements.
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 21st day of November,
2023.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
Attest:
Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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