Title
National Opioid Settlement
Action
ACTION:
Adopt Resolution authorizing the County Manager or County Attorney to execute all documents necessary for participation in the Sandoz Inc., settlement.
Staff Contact: Michael A. Bryant, County Manager
Marcus Boyd, Behavioral Health Program Manager
Tyrone C. Wade, County Attorney
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Mecklenburg County joined the national settlement Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of North Carolina and other local governments in July 2021. Several settlements have been reached with other defendants since that time. Sandoz, Inc., has reached an agreement with the litigating plaintiffs. To participate in the Sandoz agreement, it is necessary to sign a participation agreement.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Sandoz funds will increase the Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund