HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2711MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2711
A MUNICIPAL ORDER RATIFYING THE MAYOR'S EXECUTION OF
SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE TEVA,
ALLERGAN, CVS, WALGREENS, AND WALMART OPIOID
SETTLEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL
FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
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, between November and December of 2022, five additional groups
have entered into National Opioids Settlements including Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and
Walmart; and
WHEREAS, Kentucky cities have until April 18, 2023, to sign on to the
settlement agreements 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 Settlement Participation Agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah also wishes to authorize the execution of all
future Opioid Settlement Participation Agreements.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners of the City of
Paducah hereby ratifies the Mayor's execution of Opioid Settlement Participation Agreements
for the Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart Settlements in order to opt -in as a
participating subdivision in the National Opioid Settlement. Further, the City hereby authorizes
the Mayor to execute all other documentation related to the same.
SECTION 2. Future Participation Agreements. The Board of Commissioners of
the City of Paducah hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute all future Opioid Settlement
Participation Agreements and associated documentation with the same or substantially similar
terms and which are not substantially adverse to the City.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Order shall be Qfull force and effect on and
after the date as approved by the Board of Commissio%er-s,the ICity of PaAucah, Kentucky.
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Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, March 14, 2023
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, March 14, 2023
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