HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-011 (MOA Between the Minnesota and Local Governments and Authorizing Participation in National Opioid Settlements)City of Stillwater
Washington County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2022-011
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 Stillwater, 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 Stillwater,
Minnesota as follows:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Stillwater.
2. The City of Stillwater 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 Stillwater.
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 Stillwater City Council this 18th day of January, 2022.
ATTEST:
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Thomas McCarty, cting City Clerk
CITY OF STILLWATER
Ted Ko ski, Mayor
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