HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.02.07 RESO 2022-4 Opioid MOACITY OF HUGO
RESOLUTION 2022-4
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)
BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID 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 Hugo, and the County of Washington, that the City participate in the national opioid
litigation settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Hugo,
Minnesota:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Hugo.
2. The City of Hugo 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 Hugo.
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.
Resolution 2022-4
ADOPTED by the City Council this 7d' day of February, 2022.
Tom Weidt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk