HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-013RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13
A 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
Columbia Heights, 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 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the City of Columbia Heights.
2. The City of Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights.
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.
Passed this 24th day of January, 2022
Offered by: Jacobs
Seconded by: Novitsky
Roll Call: All Ayes
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