HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2025-040 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE
NATIONAL OPIOID GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY DIRECT
SHAREHOLDER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PURDUE
PHARMA, L.P., AFFILIATES, AND THE SACKLER FAMILY, AND
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH ALVOGEN, AMNEAL, APOTEX,
HIKMA, INDIVIOR, MYLAN, SUN, AND ZYDUS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Attorney General's Office has engaged in litigation against certain
pharmaceutical companies and retail pharmacies to abate and alleviate the
impacts of the opioid epidemic throughout the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills (the "City") has obtained information
indicating that Purdue Pharma, L.P., its corporate affiliates, and the
Sacklers have reached a national settlement agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has also obtained information indicating that several secondary
opioid manufacturers, including Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior,
Mylan, Sun, and Zydus, have reached national settlement agreements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas authorized participation in the Governmental Entity &
Shareholder Direct Settlement Agreement with Purdue Pharma, L.P., its
corporate affiliates, and the Sacklers ("Purdue Pharma Settlement
Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has also authorized participation in the Settlement
Agreements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun,
and Zydus ("Manufacturers Settlement Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North Richland Hills finds that it is in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City for the
City to participate in the Purdue Pharma Settlement Agreement and the
Manufacturers Settlement Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council supports the Purdue Pharma Settlement Agreement and
hereby approves the City's participation in the Purdue Pharma Settlement
Agreement.
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SECTION 3. The City Council supports the Manufacturers Settlement Agreements and
hereby approves the City's participation in the Manufacturers Settlement
Agreements.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds the following:
a) There is a substantial need for repayment of opioid-related expenditures
and payment to abate opioid-related harms in and about North Richland
Hills, Texas.
b) The City Council also understands there is a need to create an effective
means of allocating any potential settlement funds obtained under the
Purdue Pharma Settlement Agreement and the Manufacturers
Settlement Agreement in a manner and means that would promote an
effective and meaningful use of the funds in abating the opioid epidemic
in the City.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute all
necessary and related documents on behalf of the City to participate in the
Purdue Pharma Settlement Agreement and the Manufacturers Settlement
Agreement.
SECTION 6. All Resolutions of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby
amended or repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of September, 2025.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ck McCarty, Mayor
ATTEST: _ _ C1-i1.,,8,,
Alicia Richardson ""- •
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City Secretary/Chief Govern i &pffic r./,>;y
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Bradley L . Anderle, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ru• . L w�ssistant City Manager
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