HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2021-200 Registering in the National Opioid SettlementRESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 200
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REGISTERING IN THE NATIONAL OPIO1D
SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, two major national cases have been underway seeking to hold various
parties responsible for the role prescription drugs have played in the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, these two cases involve McKesson, Amerisoureer en Cardinal
Health ("Distributors") and Johnson & Johnson ("Janssen"); and
WHEREAS, a National Opioid Settlement has been reached in both cases in which
the Distributors will fund settlement of approximately $21 Billion and Jan
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approximately $5 Million; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City desires to register to receive the necessary
documents foritto consider participation in the NationalOpioid settlementupon the
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and conditions set forth in the Distributor Settlement Agreement, the Janssen Settlement
Agreement, and the California State -Subdivision Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, E, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, E, DECLARE, DETERMINE, E, AND ORDER S FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Authorizes the City of National City's registration to receive the
necessary documents for it to consider participation in the National Opioid Settlement
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upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Distributor Settlement Agreement, the
Janssen Settlement Agreement, and the California State -Subdivision Agreement.
section 2: Authorizes the city Attorney to execute all necessary
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document and take all actions necessary to register the Cityof National City ty to
receive the necessary documents for it to consider participation in the National
Settlement.
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Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
Resolution elution No. 2021
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of December, 2021.
Alejandra°� telo;S'olis Ma or
ATTEST:
Luz Molina, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., City At
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 21, 2021 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJA ID A SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel, C, Deput City Clerk