HomeMy WebLinkAbout051-25 - Resolution - Participation in Opioid LitigationDocusign Envelope ID: A0901 AC5-A9CB-470E-9E8D-281 F2352F198
RESOLUTION NO. 051-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS IN OPIOID MANUFACTURER MULTI -DISTRICT
LITIGATION WITH PURDUE PHARMA AND THE SACKLER FAMILY, AND THE
GENERIC MANUFACTURERS ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR,
MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE THE PARTICIPATION FORMS AND ALLOCATION AGREEMENT IV.
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has been a participant in the multidistrict litigation
against opioid manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids, asserting on behalf of
Washington residents that the manufacturers of prescription opioids grossly misrepresented the
risks of long-term use of those drugs for persons with chronic pain, and distributors failed to properly
monitor suspicious orders of those prescription drugs --all of which contributed to the current opioid
epidemic; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has reached a settlement with defendants Purdue
Pharma and the Sackler Family, and the Generic Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma,
Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus in the amount of $122.2 million payable over the next 15 years,
dedicated to abating the opioid crisis in Washington; and
WHEREAS, Port Orchard is eligible to receive 0.1009497162 of the proceeds if it proceeds by
September 30, 2025, to participate in the settlement; and
WHEREAS, the settlement funds may be used for opioid abatement, including opioid
education, treatment and remediation of impacts that opioids have had in the Port Orchard
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the public interest to have the City execute the
participation form in order to secure more funds for use in responding to the opioid crisis consistent
with the uses outlined in the settlement agreement with the State of Washington; now, therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
THAT: It is the intent of the Port Orchard City Council that the recitals set forth above are
hereby adopted and incorporated as findings in support of this Resolution.
THAT: The City Council authorizes the settlements with Defendants Purdue Pharma and
the Sackler Family, and the Generic Manufacturers Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma,
Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus in the multidistrict opioid litigation, and the Mayor or
designee is authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate these
settlements, including but not limited to the Participation Forms and Allocation
Agreement IV, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
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Resolution No. 051-25
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 12th day of August 2025.
Signed by:
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Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk