2021-76 CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: December 13,2021 RESOLUTION NO: 2021-76
MOTION BY: McDonald SECONDED BY: Campion
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)
BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS,the State of Minnesota, Minnesota counties and cities, and their people,
have been harmed by misconduct committed by certain entities that engage in the manufacture,
marketing, promotion, distribution, or dispensing of opioids; and
WHEREAS,the State of Minnesota and numerous Minnesota cities and counties joined
with thousands of local governments across the country to file lawsuits against opioid
manufacturer and pharmaceutical distribution companies and hold those companies accountable
for their misconduct; and
WHEREAS,representatives of local Minnesota governments, the League of Minnesota
Cities,the Association of Minnesota Counties,the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, the
State of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Attorney General's Office have negotiated and prepared a
Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)to provide for the equitable distribution of proceeds to the
State of Minnesota and to individual local governments from recent settlements in the national
opioid litigation; and
WHEREAS,by signing onto the MOA,the state and local governments maximize
Minnesota's share of opioid settlement funds, demonstrate solidarity in response to the opioid
epidemic, and ensure needed resources reach the most impacted communities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Minnesota and the residents of the
City of Chanhassen and Carver and Hennepin Counties that the City participate in the national
opioid litigation settlements.
NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen,
Minnesota:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health,
safety, and welfare of the residents of Chanhassen.
2. The City of Chanhassen supports and opts-in to the national opioid litigation
settlements with the Distributors McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource
Bergen, and with the Manufacturer Johnson& Johnson.
3. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)between the State of Minnesota and
Local Governments relating to the distribution of settlement funds is hereby
approved by the City of Chanhassen.
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4. City Staff is hereby authorized to take such measures as necessary to sign the
MOA and otherwise participate in the national opioid settlements, including
executing the Participation Agreement and accompanying Release.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 13th day of December, 2021.
ATTEST:
• A A • r;',"/AA( j L
Kim euity Clerk Elise Ryan, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Ryan
Campion
Rehm
Schubert
McDonald
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