BAWA Resolution No. 2023-18 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTINGENCY FEE AND RETAINER
AGREEMENT WITH FRAZER LAW, PLC, AND VENTURA LAW TO PERFORM
LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH POTENTIAL LITIGATION
REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES (PFAS),
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PFOA AND/OR PFOS, IN DRINKING
WATER, WASTEWATER AND SOIL IN THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY'S PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby authorizes
the General Manager to negotiate and execute a Contingency Fee and Retainer Agreement with Frazer
Law, PLC, and Ventura Law to perform legal services in connection with potential litigation regarding
the presence of Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including, but not limited to, PFOA and/or PFOS,
in drinking water,wastewater and soil in the Baytown Area Water Authority's property. Such agreement
shall be under terms and conditions acceptable to the General Manager and General Counsel.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the Board
of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors of the
Baytown Area Water Authority this the 15th day of November, 2023.
ATTEST: %%01I rF��'.. Y�NDA BRADLEY SMITH, President
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APPROVED S T FORM:
SCOTT LE OND, General Counsel
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