Title
The Board of Water Commissioners for the City of Detroit approves the Resolution Requesting Aid from Michigan Municipal Legal Defense Fund, and also authorizes the Director to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
Body
Agenda of February 19, 2020
Item No. 20-0062
TO: The Honorable
Board of Water Commissioners
City of Detroit, Michigan
FROM: Gary Brown, Director
Water and Sewerage Department
RE: Request for Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund to Provide Litigation Support for DAART v. City of Detroit and Binns v. City of Detroit Michigan Supreme Court Appeal
MOTION
WHEREAS, the City of Detroit is currently involved in two class action lawsuits pending in the Michigan Supreme Court entitled DAART v. City of Detroit and Binns v. City of Detroit; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that the issues involved in such litigation are such that the Michigan Municipal Legal Defense Fund may wish to provide supportive aid in such litigation; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive the assistance of the Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Detroit Board of Water Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director and any other appropriate municipal offices to request supportive aid from the Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund in the litigation described above. It is agreed that acceptance of such support shall constitute an agreement by the requesting municipality to abide by any conditions placed upon the aid offered by the Fund.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The Background and Justification for this motion are contained in a confidential, attorney-client privileged communication provided under separate cover. DWSD requested the Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense Fund to file an amicus curie brief in the above-captioned matters. Their board requires the requesting municipality to pass a resolution as worded herein.
BUDGET IMPACT
There is no budget impact to DWSD for this aid.
BOARD REVIEW
This matter was individually reviewed by each member of the Board