Bell Gardens
City Council
Agenda Item 10
10. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS\nTO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS WITH TYCO\nFIRE PRODUCTS LP, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE\nANSUL COMPANY AND CHEMGUARD, INC. (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “TYCO\nDEFENDANTS”) AND BASF CORPORATION IN THE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS’\nPORTION OF THE MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION MATTER, IN RE: AQUEOUS FILM-\nFORMING FOAMS PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION, RELATING TO PFAS\nCONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER\nAFFF MDL Litigation – Partial Settlements – Public Water Systems\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the\nCity to continue to be a part of the partial settlements with Tyco Defendants and BASF\nCorporation.