Resolution No. 2019-132 Opiod Litigation Settlements
Resolution No. 2021 - 132
Approving Participation in Opioid Litigation 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 Fridley
(City), that the City participate in the national opioid litigation settlements.
Now therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Fridley hereby approves:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health, safety, and
welfare of the residents of the City.
2. The City 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 MOA between the State of Minnesota and Local Governments relating to the
distribution of settlement funds is hereby approved by the City.
4. 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.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley this 20 day of December, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund – Mayor
Attest:
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Melissa Moore – City Clerk