Pittsburg County OKs joining national "Six Remnant Defendants" opioid settlement, authorizes chairman to sign
March 16, 2026 | Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
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PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — The Pittsburg County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on March 16 to participate in a new national opioid settlement and authorized the chairman to sign a Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form included in a DocuSign packet the county received. The packet, provided by the settlement notice and claims administrator, gives eligible subdivisions an opt-in deadline of May 4, 2026.
The board’s motion — made by Chairman Ross Selman and seconded by Commissioner Mike Haynes — recorded a unanimous aye vote by Selman, Haynes and Commissioner Charlie Rogers. The approval authorizes the county’s participation in the proposed settlement reached with six regional distributors and dispensers collectively referred to as the "Six Remnant Defendants." The notice attached to the packet says the combined remnant defendants would pay $97,625,000 in cash if the settlements proceed and that only participating subdivisions will receive allocations; spreadsheets and the packet note funds must be used for opioid remediation and core strategy uses in the settlement agreement.
Why it matters: Participating does not immediately create a payment; it signs Pittsburg County up to the formula and timing that would be used to calculate how much of the remnant defendants' combined payment would flow to the county if the settlement is effected. The packet encourages legal review and states a signed form is required by May 4 for initial participation calculations. If a remnant defendant later opts out or the settlement does not move forward for any defendant, the county’s release will not become effective as to that defendant, according to the packet.
Other business: Commissioners also approved a one-year maintenance/repair agreement for sheriff’s interview-room audio and video recording equipment with Voice Products Service, LLC in the amount of $3,016.65 and renewed a Miller Office maintenance contract for the treasurer’s office. Both motions passed unanimously. Frankie McClendon explained the sheriff-office agreement during the meeting.
Equipment lease: The board approved lease documents for a 2010 John Deere 6330 tractor and a Tiger boom mower for District 3. The record includes a lease-purchase package with an original amount shown as $92,500 and an amortization schedule reflecting monthly payments (documented monthly payment: $1,739.61 on a 60-month schedule at a 4.85% rate). The board also recorded administrative assignment and IRS reporting forms in the meeting packet. Selman moved to approve the lease documents; Haynes seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Other actions and local items: The board adopted Resolution 26-217 appointing a requisition officer for the District Attorney's office and approved Resolution 26-218 to close a set of undeveloped, platted road strips in Townsite Addition #11 (legal description in the official record). Animal shelter staff presented a monthly report and told commissioners they have received quotes to repair the shelter crematory; staff were asked to check available funds or defer until the next budget year. In public comment, Diane Dunbar of the Heart of Oklahoma Corvette Club said registration for their event opened March 1 and "they already have 55 entries," and asked for continued use of expo facilities and assistance with parking and security; Selman said a parking drawing should be provided and "there shouldn't be an issue" related to nearby race-track construction.
What’s next: The county’s signed participation form must be returned by the May 4, 2026 deadline to be included in initial participation calculations, per the packet. If the remnant-defendants settlement proceeds, the county would receive an allocation per the settlement’s allocation formula and the use of any funds would be governed by the settlement's restrictions (primarily opioid remediation uses). The board did not set any separate local spending plan in the March 16 meeting.
Votes at a glance: The board recorded unanimous aye votes on all posted actions at the March 16 meeting, including: approval of the agenda and March 9 minutes; approval of claims, transfers and monthly reports; approval of the county’s participation in the Six Remnant Defendants settlement and authorization for the chairman to sign the participation form; approval of Miller Office maintenance contract renewal; approval of a Voice Products Service maintenance agreement ($3,016.65); approval of lease documents for a 2010 John Deere 6330 tractor and Tiger boom mower for District 3; adoption of Resolution 26-217; adoption of Resolution 26-218; and motions to enter and exit executive session to perform personnel evaluations.
Documents on file: The meeting packet and minutes filed with the county clerk’s office include the DocuSign/Rubris participation envelope and Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form, voice-products service contract (proposal P111034), the lease-purchase agreement and assignment/IRS forms for the tractor/mower, and the two adopted resolutions (26-217, 26-218).
The board’s motion — made by Chairman Ross Selman and seconded by Commissioner Mike Haynes — recorded a unanimous aye vote by Selman, Haynes and Commissioner Charlie Rogers. The approval authorizes the county’s participation in the proposed settlement reached with six regional distributors and dispensers collectively referred to as the "Six Remnant Defendants." The notice attached to the packet says the combined remnant defendants would pay $97,625,000 in cash if the settlements proceed and that only participating subdivisions will receive allocations; spreadsheets and the packet note funds must be used for opioid remediation and core strategy uses in the settlement agreement.
Why it matters: Participating does not immediately create a payment; it signs Pittsburg County up to the formula and timing that would be used to calculate how much of the remnant defendants' combined payment would flow to the county if the settlement is effected. The packet encourages legal review and states a signed form is required by May 4 for initial participation calculations. If a remnant defendant later opts out or the settlement does not move forward for any defendant, the county’s release will not become effective as to that defendant, according to the packet.
Other business: Commissioners also approved a one-year maintenance/repair agreement for sheriff’s interview-room audio and video recording equipment with Voice Products Service, LLC in the amount of $3,016.65 and renewed a Miller Office maintenance contract for the treasurer’s office. Both motions passed unanimously. Frankie McClendon explained the sheriff-office agreement during the meeting.
Equipment lease: The board approved lease documents for a 2010 John Deere 6330 tractor and a Tiger boom mower for District 3. The record includes a lease-purchase package with an original amount shown as $92,500 and an amortization schedule reflecting monthly payments (documented monthly payment: $1,739.61 on a 60-month schedule at a 4.85% rate). The board also recorded administrative assignment and IRS reporting forms in the meeting packet. Selman moved to approve the lease documents; Haynes seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Other actions and local items: The board adopted Resolution 26-217 appointing a requisition officer for the District Attorney's office and approved Resolution 26-218 to close a set of undeveloped, platted road strips in Townsite Addition #11 (legal description in the official record). Animal shelter staff presented a monthly report and told commissioners they have received quotes to repair the shelter crematory; staff were asked to check available funds or defer until the next budget year. In public comment, Diane Dunbar of the Heart of Oklahoma Corvette Club said registration for their event opened March 1 and "they already have 55 entries," and asked for continued use of expo facilities and assistance with parking and security; Selman said a parking drawing should be provided and "there shouldn't be an issue" related to nearby race-track construction.
What’s next: The county’s signed participation form must be returned by the May 4, 2026 deadline to be included in initial participation calculations, per the packet. If the remnant-defendants settlement proceeds, the county would receive an allocation per the settlement’s allocation formula and the use of any funds would be governed by the settlement's restrictions (primarily opioid remediation uses). The board did not set any separate local spending plan in the March 16 meeting.
Votes at a glance: The board recorded unanimous aye votes on all posted actions at the March 16 meeting, including: approval of the agenda and March 9 minutes; approval of claims, transfers and monthly reports; approval of the county’s participation in the Six Remnant Defendants settlement and authorization for the chairman to sign the participation form; approval of Miller Office maintenance contract renewal; approval of a Voice Products Service maintenance agreement ($3,016.65); approval of lease documents for a 2010 John Deere 6330 tractor and Tiger boom mower for District 3; adoption of Resolution 26-217; adoption of Resolution 26-218; and motions to enter and exit executive session to perform personnel evaluations.
Documents on file: The meeting packet and minutes filed with the county clerk’s office include the DocuSign/Rubris participation envelope and Combined Subdivision Participation and Release Form, voice-products service contract (proposal P111034), the lease-purchase agreement and assignment/IRS forms for the tractor/mower, and the two adopted resolutions (26-217, 26-218).
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