RES 2023-21 Approving the Amended Memorandium of Agreement (MOA) Between the State of Minnesota and Local Governments and Authorizing Participation in National Prescription Opioid SettlementsCITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-21
APPROVING THE AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)
BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIOID SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota cities and counties, 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, by Resolution 2021-89, the City approved the MOA; and
WHEREAS, future settlements involving local governments are contemplated within current lawsuits
and bankruptcy proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office proposed an Amended MOA to reflect future
settlement distributions; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Minnesota and the residents of the City of Otsego,
and the County of Wright, that the City participate in all future Opioid Litigation Settlements
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA.
1. Participation in the Opioid Litigation Settlements promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of
the residents of the City of Otsego.
2. The City of Otsego supports and opts -in to all applicable national opioid litigation settlements
negotiated by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and or the litigating entities.
3. The Amended Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State of Minnesota and Local
Governments relating to the distribution of settlement funds is hereby approved.
4. City Staff is hereby authorized to take such measures as necessary to sign the Amended MOA and
otherwise participate in all future national opioid settlements, including executing and Participation
Agreements and accompanying Releases. City staff shall report to the City Council, as necessary, on
the status of future settlements, including financial distributions and timelines.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 27th day of March, 2023.
MOTION BY: MOORES
SECONDED BY*GOEDE
IN FAVOR: STOCKAMP, MOORES, GOEDE, DAHL, DUNLAP
OPPOSED: NONE
CITY OF OTSEGO
Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Audra Et I, City Clerk