HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-035 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Adopted this resolution on January 25 , 2000 , by the following vote :
AYES :SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, DeSAULNIER, CANCIAMILLA and GERBER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT:NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
SUBJECT: Authorizing Withdrawal )
and Acceptance of Tobacco ) RESOLUTION NO. 2000/35
Settlement Monies Pursuant )
to the Memorandum of )
Understanding )
WHEREAS the Attorney General of the State of California and
representatives of a number of California Counties and Cities entered into
a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") , which allocates a portion of the
settlement proceeds stemming from the litigation against various
manufacturers of tobacco products;
WHEREAS the County of Contra Costa (hereinafter "the County")
wishes to receive its allocated share of settlement proceeds as provided
for and set forth in the MOU;
WHEREAS the County has obtained any necessary approval to
participate in the settlement under the terms and conditions memorialized
in the MOU; and
WHEREAS in consideration for receiving its portion of the
settlement proceeds as allocated to Cities and Counties in the MOU, the
County has executed the Agreement Regarding Interpretation of the MOU and
the Release, as approved by the J. C. C. P. 4041 Court;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the County is authorized
to accept and deposit the County' s share of the settlement proceeds as
allocated to Cities and Counties in the MOU.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Office of the Attorney General is
authorized to verify all banking information provided to effectuate the
acceptance of the settlement proceeds .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the authority of the County Counsel
to sign the Release and Discharge of Claims is affirmed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the following three Contra Costa
County officers and their successors in office are authorized to direct the
transfer of the County' s settlement funds on behalf of the County:
1 . Phil Batchelor, •-�}
County Administrator .
signature
2 . William Pollacek,
Treasurer-Tax Collector
signature
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3 . Kenneth J. Corcoran, 407
Auditor-Controller
signature
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all notices from the Office of the
Attorney General to the County regarding tobacco settlement funds shall be
sent to the following person/department :
Phil Batcehlor, County Administrator
Attn: Anthony Enea, Senior Deputy
651 Pine Street, 10th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
Telephone number: 925-335-1094
Fax number: 925-646-1353
E mail : TENEA@CAO.CO. CONTRA-COSTA. CA.US
I hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of an action taken
and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date
shown.
Attested: January 25 , 2000
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By:
Dep y
Orig. Dept: County Counsel
cc: County Administrator
Attn: Tony Enea
Auditor-Controller
Treasurer-Tax Collector
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