HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-017RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWAL AND
ACCEPTANCF. OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENT MONIES
FURSUANT 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 settlement proceeds stemming from the litigation against
various manufacturers of tobacco products;
WHEREAS, the County of Butte (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 MOU and the Release, approved by the J.C.C.P. 4041 Court;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does hereby
authorize the acceptance and deposit of the County's portion of the settlement proceeds as
allocated to Cities and Counties in the MOU.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does hereby authorize
the verification by the Office of the Attorney General of all banking information provided to
effectuate the acceptance of the settlement proceeds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the fallowing officers or their successors in office
shall be authorized to direct the transfer of the County's settlement funds on behalf of the
County:
John S. Blacklock
Chief A,dministrat ve Officer
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David Houser
Auditor-Controller
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Treasurer-Tax Collector
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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
personlagency;
John S. Blackloek
Chief Administrative Officer
County of Butte
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 9565
Telephone: 530-538-7224
Facsimile: 530-538-7120
E-mail: jblacklock~buttecount~net
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 8th day of
February 2000 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, floux, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Dolan
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NOT VOTING: None ~_ ~ ~_~ _
JANE DOL~1N, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
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