Scandia - Resolution Approving Opioid SettlementCITY OF SCANDIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 21-xxx
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 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 Scandia, and the County of Anoka, that the City participate in the national opioid litigation
settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Scandia that:
Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Scandia.
The City of Scandia 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.
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 Scandia.
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.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Scandia this 21st day of December, 2021.
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Christine Mafesky, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator