21-111/12-21Approve Participation Opioid Litigation SettlementsDocuSign Envelope ID: 1 DA87CA8-E466-4731 -B50B-9A559F37E283
RESOLUTION NO.21-111
APPROVING PARTICIPATION
IN OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota counties and cities, and their
people, have been harmed by misconduct committed by certain entities that engage in
the manufacture, marketing, promotion, distribution, or dispensing of opioids; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and numerous Minnesota cities and counties
joined with thousands of local governments across the country to file lawsuits against
opioid manufacturer and pharmaceutical distribution companies and hold those
companies accountable for their misconduct; and
WHEREAS, representatives of local Minnesota governments, the League of
Minnesota Cities, the Association of Minnesota Counties, the Coalition of Greater
Minnesota Cities, the State of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Attorney General's Office
have negotiated and prepared a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide for the
equitable distribution of proceeds to the State of Minnesota and to individual local
governments from recent settlements in the national opioid litigation; and
WHEREAS, by signing onto the MOA, the state and local governments maximize
Minnesota's share of opioid settlement funds, demonstrate solidarity in response to the
opioid epidemic, and ensure needed resources reach the most impacted communities;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Minnesota and the residents
of the City of Golden Valley, and the County of Hennepin, that the City participate in the
national opioid litigation settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Golden Valley.
2. The City of Golden Valley supports and opts -in to the national opioid litigation
settlements with the Distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource
Bergen, and with the Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.
3. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State of Minnesota and
Local Governments relating to the distribution of settlement funds is hereby
approved by the City of Golden Valley.
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4. City Staff is hereby authorized to take such measures as necessary to sign the
MOA and otherwise participate in the national opioid settlements, including
executing the Participation Agreement and accompanying Release.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 21 st day of December
2021.
FDocuSigned by:
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
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