HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Joint litigation agreement with IA League of Cities RESOLUTION NO. 10-451
RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT LITIGATION AGREEMENT
FOR SHARING OF FEES AND EXPENSES IN IOWA LEAGUE OF
CITIES v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONAGENCY, U.S. COURT
OF APPEALS FOR THE 8TH CIRCUIT CIVIL ACTION NO. 10-426
WHEREAS,the Iowa League of Cities filed a Petition for Review in the United States Court of Appeals for the
P Circuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's final rules, regulatory determinations, and
reviewable final actions concerning operational practices of publicly owned treatment works for processing peak
wet weather flows; and
WHEREAS,the City of Ames has a common interest with the Iowa League of Cities and other governmental
bodies in the outcome of this litigation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that Joint Litigation
Agreement is approved;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is authorized to execute the Joint Litigation Agreement
on behalf of the City of Ames and is designated to act as representative of the City on the Steering Committee
created by the Agreement.
Done this 14th day of September,2010.
Diane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor