HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2525MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2525
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION FORMS FOR THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON
SETTLEMENT AND THE DISTRIBUTORS SETTLEMENT IN ORDER TO OPT -IN AS A
PARTICIPATING SUBDIVISION IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT
WHEREAS, in 2017, the city engaged Bryant Law Center for legal representation
in pursuit of damages incurred as a result of the sale, distribution and marketing of opioid and
opioid derivative drugs in the City of Paducah; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2021, Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced a
$26 billion agreement with Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — the nation's three
major pharmaceutical distributors — and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen), which manufactured and
marketed opioids, for the companies' role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic; and
WHEREAS, Kentucky cities have until January 2, 2022, to sign on to the
settlement agreement and become a participating subdivision if the settlement agreements move
forward; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah wishes to opt -in to the settlement agreements by
authorizing the execution of two (2) Settlement Participation Forms.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah hereby authorizes the execution of Settlement Participation Forms for the Johnson &
Johnson Settlement and the Distributors Settlement in order to opt -in as a participating
subdivision in the National Opioid Settlement.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Order shall be in full force and effect on and
after the date as approved by the Board of Commissioners of ity of P ducah, Kentucky.
Bray, Mayor
ATTEST:
-Lindsay Parish City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, November 23, 2021
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, November 23, 2021
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