12-14 Resolution No. 11907RESOLUTION NO. 11907
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 Richfield, and the County of Hennepin that the City participate in the
national opioid litigation settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Richfield.
2. The City of Richfield 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 Richfield.
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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 City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 14th day of
December 2021.
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Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning City Clerk
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