LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Ann Hill
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REVISED: CONSIDERATION OF TWO PROPOSED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS AND STATEWIDE RESPONSE AGREEMENT IN THE CASE OF IN RE: NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION, MDL NO. 2804 (N.D. OHIO)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council consider the approval of two proposed participation agreements and a statewide response agreement requiring the City to spend money received in settlement according to the terms of the agreements.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The City of Pensacola joined the Opioid Litigation in 2017. The State of Florida, among other states, and almost 100 political subdivisions within Florida have filed suit against manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids. Settlement negotiations have been ongoing between the States and those various manufacturers and distributors.
Council is being asked to take action to approve the participation agreements and a statewide response agreement with the understanding that any monies received because of the settlement with these defendants will have to be spent according to a memorandum of understanding reached with Escambia County, which is also a plaintiff in this litigation.
PRIOR ACTION:
June 30, 2021 - Attorney-Client Private Session was held to discuss the pending litigation.
FUNDING:
Budget: N/A
Actual: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement
2) Settlement Participation Form - Janssen
3) Settlement Participation Form - McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and AmerisourceBergen Corporation
PRESENTATION: No