Council approves resolution joining national opioid settlements

City Council on Aug. 11 approved Resolution 2025‑R‑26, authorizing the mayor and administrative director to execute documents necessary for the city to participate in litigation settlements with multiple opioid manufacturers and related litigants.
The resolution’s title named several entities — including Purdue Pharma and multiple manufacturers — and declared an emergency. Council moved to suspend the rules and adopted the resolution during the meeting following recorded roll-call votes.
Why it matters: Participation in national opioid settlements can make municipal governments eligible for settlement distributions intended to fund addiction treatment, prevention, and related municipal costs associated with the opioid crisis. The council’s action authorizes municipal officials to sign settlement documents and participate in the national litigation framework.
Vote and action: The motion to suspend the rules was moved by Mr. Bittner and seconded by Mrs. Thompson; the vote to adopt the resolution was moved by Mr. Lunder and seconded by Miss Wong. Roll-call votes recorded all affirmative votes on the motion as read in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: The mayor and administrative director were authorized to execute settlement documents and take administrative steps necessary to enroll the city in the national opioid settlement and to accept any distribution consistent with settlement terms. Council did not attach additional conditions at the meeting.