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1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR EXCLUSION FROM
SETTLEMENTS REACHED BETWEEN 3M COMPANY ( “3M”) AND E.I.
DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, ET AL. ( “DUPONT”) AND A CLASS OF “PUBLIC WATER PROVIDERS” FOR ACTIONS RELATING
TO PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL CONTAMINATION
WHEREAS, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a group of chemicals used to make coatings that make products resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water; and WHEREAS, PFAS coatings can be used on numerous consumer products includ ing clothing, furniture, adhesives, food packaging, and heat-resistant non-stick pans; and
WHEREAS, PFAS and related compounds do not break down in the environmen t, can move through soils and contaminate water sources, and build up in fish and wildlife; and
WHEREAS, people are exposed to PFAS through using PFAS-covered products or consuming PFAS-contaminated water or food, and may experience s erious health effects from that contamination; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2023 a class action complaint was filed against DuP ont and on July 12, 2023, a class action complaint was filed against 3M, t he major manufacturers of PFAS chemicals, by a class of public water systems; and
WHEREAS, the complaints allege that 3M and DuPont knew about the harmfu l nature of these chemicals, yet continued to manufacture and market them; and
WHEREAS, 3M and DuPont, and the class of “Public Water Providers” have reached a class action settlement; and
WHEREAS, opting-out of the settlements will preserve the City of Oakland’s abil ity to file claims against 3M and DuPont in the future for PFAS contamination; now, therefore, be it _____
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
2 RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is authorized and directed to submit R equests for Exclusion from the settlements in the Aqueous Film-Forming Foam Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2873); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is authorized and directed to take whatever steps may be necessary to effect said Requests for Exclusion.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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