TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: David Morrison, Interim County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: John Buzolich, Deputy County Executive Officer - Admin
SUBJECT: Resolution Substituting Officers for Transfer of Tobacco Settlement Funds
RECOMMENDATION
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Interim County Executive Officer requests adoption of a Resolution substituting officers authorized to direct transfer of Tobacco Settlement funds.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to continue to receive and transfer Tobacco Settlement funds the County must update its list of officers
designated to take such actions. Adoption of the resolution today will authorize David Morrison, Tracy Schulze, and Robert Minahen to direct the transfer of the County's settlement funds on behalf of the County.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
Yes
Is it currently budgeted?
Yes
Where is it budgeted?
Funding is appropriated in the General Fund
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary?
Discretionary
Discretionary Justification:
If this resolution is not approved, the County may incur delays and/or additional costs to pursue or recoup these Tobacco Settlement funds.
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Attorney General of the State of California and representatives of a number of California counties and cities, including Napa County ("County"), entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), which allocates a portion of settlement proceeds stemming from litigation against various manufacturers of tobacco products. The County has, in consideration for receiving its portion of the settlement proceeds as allocated to cities and counties in the MOU, executed the Agreement Regarding Interpretation of MOU and the Release, approved by the Judicial Council Coor...
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