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RESOLUTION NO. 21-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached in multi-district litigation in Ohio brought by
states and cities against the three largest opioid distributors—McKesson, Cardinal Health
and Amerisource Bergen — and the opioid manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
(a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson); and
WHEREAS, the proposed settlement (Settlement) consists of an agreement with the
opioid distributors and an agreement with Janssen; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Settlement $21 billion will be paid by the opioid
distributors over an 18-year period and Janssen will pay $5 billion over a 7-year period to
states, cities, and counties; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Settlement, California is scheduled to receive
approximately $2.2 billion, some of which will be distributed to cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, although the City is not a litigating entity involved in this litigation, as a City
with at least 10,000 residents, it may opt-in and receive the benefits of the Settlement in
exchange for releasing its claims against the opioid distributors and Janssen; and
WHEREAS, the more cities with populations greater than 10,000 in population, such as
the City, which opt-in to the agreement will enable their respective counties and states to
receive more funds under the incentive structure of the Settlement; and
WHEREAS, opting-in to the settlement will enable to the City receive funds from the
Settlement, which can be used to treat opioid use disorder and for other specified
purposes related to opioid abatement costs, as defined; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to agree to the material terms of the proposed Settlement in
order to receive monetary payments over an 18-year period to fund opioid abatement
costs; and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions must opt-in to the Settlement before January 2, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN HEREBY
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . Participation in the National Opioid Settlement. The City Council hereby
approves and elects to "opt in" to the settlement agreements reached with distributors
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McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Amerisource Bergen and with manufacturer Janssen
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, relating to the National Multi-
District Opioid Litigation, as a full participant.
SECTION 2. City Manager Appointment. The City Manager is hereby appointed as the
City's Authorized Representative and authorizes the City Manager to take all necessary
and reasonable actions to effectuate the City's participation in the settlement and sign all
necessary agreements and documents, each following review and approval of the City
Attorney.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of December, 2021.
DocuSigned by:
A IINELIUNPBARD,
Mayor
ATTEST:
DocuSigned by:
_ Ca Uoak
ER 6 YMUDA,
City Clerk
Resolution 21-108
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 21-108 was duly and regularly passed
and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21St day of December,
2021 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Lumbard, Cooper, Clark Gallagher, Gomez (5)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: (0)
DocuSigned by:
ca Ua.S'JA
ERI " ��',)vA&SDA,
City Clerk
Resolution 21-108
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