HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2021-57RESOLUTION NO. 2021-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL
OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached in multi -district gation in Ohio
brought by states and cities against the three largest opioid distributors —McKesson,
Cardinal Health and Amerisource Bergen — and the opioid manufacturer Janssen
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson ("Janssen"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement (Settlement) consists of an agreement with
the opioid distributors and an agreement with Janssen; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Settlement $21 billion will be paid by the opioid
distributors over an 18-year period and Janssen will pay $5 billion over a 7-year period to
states, cities, and counties; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Settlement, California is scheduled to receive
approximately $2.2 billion, some of which will be distributed to cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, although the City is not a litigating entity involved in this litigation, as
a City with at least 10,000 residents, it may opt -in and receive the benefits of the
Settlement in exchange for releasing its claims against the opioid distributors and
Janssen; and
WHEREAS, the more cities with populations greater than 10,000 in population,
such as the City, which opt -in to the Settlement will enable their respective counties and
states to receive more funds under the incentive structure of the Settlement; and
WHEREAS, opting -in to the Settlement will enable to the City receive funds from
the Settlement, which can be used to treat opioid use disorder and for other specified
purposes related to opioid abatement costs, as defined; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to agree to the material terms of the proposed
Settlement in order to receive monetary payments over an 18-year period to fund opioid
abatement costs; and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions must opt -in to the Settlement before January 2, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
HEREBY RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Participation in the National Opioid Settlement. The City Council
hereby approves and elects to "opt -in" to the settlement agreements reached with
Resolution No. 2021-57
distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource Bergen and with manufacturer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, relating to the
National Multi -District Opioid Litigation, as a full participant.
SECTION 2. City Manager Appointment. The City Manager is hereby appointed
as the City's Authorized Representative and authorizes the City Manager to take all
necessary and reasonable actions to effectuate the City's participation in the Settlement
and sign all necessary agreements and documents, each following review and approval
of the City Attorney.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of December, 2021.
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
RuthIM. Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
I, Kristina Santana, City Clerk for the City of Diamond Bar, hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar at a regular meeting held on the 21 st day of December, 2021, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Liu, Lyons, Tye, MPT/Chou, M/Low
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Kristina Santana, City Clerk
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