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What this is
Resolution No. 23-11 authorizes Richardson to accept settlements with Walmart, Walgreens, Allergan, Teva, Janssen, Endo/Par, Distributor, and CVS related to the statewide opioid litigation, and allows the city to participate in any future Texas opioid settlements. Settlement funds will be allocated according to the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council term sheet.
Why it matters
Joining these settlements will bring Richardson a share of opioid abatement funds that could be used to address the impacts of the opioid crisis in the community.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — May 8, 2023 meeting
- May 8, 2023 Vote taken — May 8, 2023 meeting · Approved 7-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — May 8, 2023
Adopt Resolution No. 23-11 and authorize the City Manager to execute all required participation documents
Official agenda language
RESOLUTION NO. 23-11, ACCEPTING THE WALMART, WALGREENS, ALLERGAN, TEVA, JANSSEN, ENDO/PAR, DISTRIBUTOR, AND CVS SETTLEMENTS AND THEIR INTRASTATE ALLOCATION SCHEDULE REGARDING THE GLOBAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT ACCORDING TO THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS’ OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL AND SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION TEXAS TERM SHEET ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF TEXAS OPIOID LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS WITH WALMART, WALGREENS, ALLERGAN, TEVA, JANSSEN, ENDO/PAR, DISTRIBUTOR, AND CVS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE REQUIRED SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION FORMS; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION FOR CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL OTHER STATE OF TEXAS OPIOID SETTLEMENTS.
Documents
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