HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-160 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2021/12/13Resolution No. 21-160
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 St. Louis Park, and the County of Hennepin, that the city participates in the national opioid
litigation settlements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park Minnesota:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of St. Louis Park.
2. The City of St. Louis Park 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. Louis Park.
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.
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 13, 2021
Kim Keller, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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