HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2022-06RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 06
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REGISTERING IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID
SETTLEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, S, 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, S, these two cases involve McKesson, Amerisour eBer 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 Janssen
approximately $5 Million; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City desires to participate in the National Opioid
Settlement upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Distributors Settlement
Agreement, the Janssen Settlement Agreement, and the California State -Subdivision
Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL AL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, L'I E, DECLARE, E, DETERMINE, AND ORDER S FOLLOWS:
Section I: Authorizes the City of National City's participation in the National
plaid Settlement upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Distributors Settlement
Agreement, the Janssen Settlement Agreement, and the California State -Subdivision
Agreements.
Section 2: Authorizes the City Attorney to execute all necessary
document and take all actions necessary for the City of National City's
participation in the National Opioid Settlement.
Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
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Resolution No. 2022 — 06
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of January,
Alejandro tel - oli , Mayor
ATTES
Luz Molina, City
APPROVED
OAU eC&I
erk
AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., Cit � * rney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
January 18, 2022 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Sotelo-Solis, Bush, Morrison, Rios, Rodriguez
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Luz Molina
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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Shelley Chapel, IfV S , Deputy C
Ity Clerk