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“Opt In” to settlement agreements with eight (8) Opioid Manufacturers
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ALLOW THE COUNTY MANAGER TO “OPT IN” TO SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF SULLIVAN COUNTY TO RESOLVE OPIOID LITIGATION AGAINST EIGHT OPIOID MANUFACTURERS, ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX, HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS
WHEREAS, the opioid crisis has devastated countless families and communities in Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, having risen to the status of an epidemic the County of Sullivan wishes to take steps to address this crisis in a meaningful way; and
WHEREAS, many of the opioids placed into the chain of commerce in Sullivan County have been produced by Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and/or Zydus (collectively, the “Manufacturers”); and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan has joined with many other municipalities in prosecuting litigation against several of the manufacturers and distributors of opioids, including, without limitation, the Manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, proposed nationwide settlement agreements (“Settlements”) have been reached that would resolve opioid litigation brought by states, local political subdivisions, and special districts against the Manufacturers; and
WHEREAS, eligible subdivisions, including Sullivan County, within each participating state, including the State of New York, must decide whether to participate in each Settlement; and
WHEREAS, any subdivision that does not participate cannot directly share in any of the settlement funds, even if the subdivision’s state is settling and other participating subdivisions are sharing in settlement funds; and
WHEREAS, in order for the County to be considered for initial participation calculations and payment eligibility under the Settlements, the County must complete, execute and submit the Combined Participation Form and Release and the Sharing Agreement provided by the Opioids Implementation Administrator, on or before October 8, 2025.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective upon the passing of this resolution the County Manager is hereby authorized to complete, execute and submit the Combined Participation Form and Release, the Sharing Agreement, and any other necessary documents, in such form as shall be approved by the County Attorney, on behalf of the County of Sullivan; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the County Manager, and or County Attorney, is hereby authorized to participate in the Settlement discussions and negotiations on behalf of the County of Sullivan.