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Meeting Date:	01/08/2018
Award of RFQ 2017-005 "Special Counsel for Webb County - Opioid Litigation"
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to interview the top three (3) highest ranking law firms and to award RFQ#2017-005 "Special Counsel for Webb County - Opioid Litigation" to provide legal services to investigate and if appropriate, initiate litigation against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids that have wrongfully caused opioid addiction in Webb County and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Commissioners Court]

Background:

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Previous Court Action:

On 11/13/2017, Commissioners Court authorized the Purchasing Agent to to solicit for Request for Qualifications from qualified and interested law firms to represent Webb County as lead counsel.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
TBD