HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 22-002 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENTSCITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 22-002
A RESOLUTION 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 St. Anthony Village, and the Counties of Hennepin and Ramsey, that the City participate
in the national opioid litigation settlements.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST.
ANTHONY VILLAGE, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the City of St. Anthony Village.
2. The City of St. Anthony Village 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 St. Anthony Village.
4. The City Manager 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 this 11 m day of January, 2022.
ATTEST
C y Cler1.
Review for Administration:
Charlie Yunker, City Manager