Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO. 82 of 2021
DATED: March 23, 2021

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN SETTLEMENT AGREEEMENT (COUNTY ATTORNEY)

Resolution by Legislator:

Kelly

Seconded by:

Wilson

WHEREAS, Resolution 170 of 2019 authorized the County to join other counties of New York in a civil litigation alleging price fixing, market division, and other antitrust violations and any other related causes of action, including causes of action incurred at the Montgomery County Jail; and

WHEREAS, a Settlement Agreement has been offered by the counties in exchange for witness cooperation of Christopher Bahari; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this Settlement Agreement will be beneficial to the counties involved in the civil litigation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to sign the settlement agreement with Christopher Bahari.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN SETTLEMENT AGREEEMENT (LAW)

II. Justification:

A Settlement Agreement has been offered by the counties in exchange for witness cooperation of Christopher Bahari;

III. Legislative Impact:

Authorized pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of the Charter.

IV. Financial Impact:

None anticipated.

cc:

County Clerk
County Treasurer

Voting Record
Kelly	(R)	Yes
Sweet	(R)	Yes
Dimond	(D)	Yes
Headwell, Jr.	(R)	Yes
Wilson	(R)	Yes
Duchessi	(D)	Absent
Pepe	(R)	Yes
Isabel	(D)	Yes
Purtell	(D)	Yes

STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.: This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 23rd day of March, 2021, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 29th day of March, 2021
Totals:	Aye:	8
	Nay:	0
	Abstained:	0
	Absent:	1