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A-2. SETTLEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF COURT FEES AND ATTORNEY COSTS IN TUCSON WOMAN’S CLINIC VS. GERARD, CIV 00-141 TUC RCC 1. Authorize the Board of Supervisors to approve a settlement in the payment of attorney fees and court costs regarding the case of Tucson Woman’s Clinic vs. Gerard, CIV 00-141 TUC RCC. The not-to-exceed amount to be paid by Maricopa County is $169,353.33. Further, authorize the Chairman to sign any documents related to this settlement. 2. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-17106(B), transfer FY 2010-11 expenditure appropriation of $169,353 from the Non-Departmental (470) General Fund (100) Non-Recurring/Non-Project (0001) “Unreserved Contingency” line to County Attorney Civil (280) General Fund (100) Non-Recurring/Non-Project (0001). This action results in a net impact of zero to the total County General Fund budget. This action will authorize the Board of Supervisors to approve payment of a settlement in this matter solely for court costs and attorney fees. Through this settlement, the parties agree to share in the payment of Plaintiff’s court costs and attorney fees. Half of the payment ($169,353) shall be paid to Plaintiffs’ attorneys by the State Defendants (Terry Goddard, in his official capacity as the Arizona Attorney General & Susan Gerard, in her official capacity as the Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services). The County Defendant (Richard M. Romley, in his official capacity as the Maricopa County Attorney) shall pay the other half of the Payment ($169,353) to Plaintiffs’ attorneys. This matter was discussed during Executive Session on October 4, 2010. (C-19-11-020-S-00)