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Commission authorizes county manager to vote in favor of Purdue bankruptcy plan in opioid litigation settlement
Summary
After an executive session update on opioid litigation, commissioners authorized the county manager to cast Taos County's vote to approve the Purdue bankruptcy plan and to complete forms necessary to facilitate settlement of opioid-related legal matters.
Following an executive session update on opioid litigation, the Taos County Commission on Aug. 19 authorized the county manager to vote to approve the Purdue bankruptcy plan and to complete any required forms to facilitate settlement of opioid-related legal matters.
County attorney Trujillo reported in open session that the closed session discussion had covered only the matters listed in the motion and that no final decisions had been made in closed session. Following that report, Commissioner Veil moved — and Commissioner Brush seconded — a motion authorizing the county manager to vote to approve the Purdue bankruptcy plan and to complete necessary forms. The motion passed on a roll-call vote.
Why it matters: the Purdue bankruptcy plan relates to nationwide opioid litigation settlements and the county’s participation affects how settlement proceeds and obligations are processed locally.
The attorney’s statement noted that no final decisions were made in executive session beyond the matters raised in the motion to go into closed session; the commission’s formal authorization gave administrative authority to the county manager to take the necessary procedural steps for the county’s participation in the Purdue plan.
