File #: 18-1542    Version: 1
Type: Attorneys Matters Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/22/2018 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/6/2018 Final action: 3/6/2018
Title: Opioid Litigation
Indexes: County Attorney, Epidemic, Opioid, Pharmaceutical, Prescription drugs, prescription narcotics
Attachments: 1. Staff Report
Related files: 23-0442, 24-0043, 23-0290

Title

Opioid Litigation

Recommended Action

The County Attorney’s Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners provide guidance as to whether the Board wishes to participate in the opioid litigation.  If the Board chooses to proceed with seeking to hire counsel to represent Indian River County in opioid litigation, the County Attorney’s Office recommends that the Board authorize the County Attorney’s Office and the Purchasing Division to prepare a request for proposals for potential law firms.