HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-14; City Council; Resolution 2021-285RESOLUTION NO. 2021-285
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SIGN THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CARLSBAD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS, the National Prescription Opiate Litigation Multidistrict Litigation Plaintiffs
Executive Committee, several state attorneys general, including the California Attorney General, and
four major defendants have agreed on the terms of proposed nationwide settlements to resolve al·
opioid litigation brought by states and local governments against the three largest pharmaceutica
distributors: McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen, and manufacturer Jansser
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson; and
WHEREAS, the deadline for eligible cities and counties to join these settlements is Jan. 2, 2022.
and
WHEREAS, the settlements will provide substantial funds for the abatement of the opioid
epidemic in California and throughout the United States, and they will require changes in the way that
the settling defendants conduct their business; and
WHEREAS, the amount of funds received by the State of California is dependent on the number
of local jurisdictions participating in the settlements; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, and counsel representing a group of California cities and
counties, have reached agreement on a proposed intrastate allocation of funds California may receive
from the settlements; arid
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad will not receive a portion of the settlement funds and the State
of California may receive less settlement funds unless the City of Carlsbad elects to participate in the
settlements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined that it is in the best interest
of the City of Carlsbad to participate in the settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Attorney is authorized to sign the necessary documents for the City of
Carlsbad to participate in the National Opioids Settlements.