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Radford council authorizes staff to pursue opioid litigation settlement
Summary
Radford City Council voted unanimously to authorize outside counsel and the city manager to propose a settlement amount discussed in closed session and to take steps necessary to finalize the agreement.
The Radford City Council on Monday authorized the city manager and outside legal counsel to pursue and propose a settlement in ongoing opioid litigation for the amount discussed in a closed session.
Council members voted to grant the authority after a brief public meeting item that added the matter to the agenda. The motion asked that outside counsel be empowered to "propose a settlement with related companies in the amount discussed in closed session and to authorize the city manager to take any other steps necessary to accomplish that purpose." The motion carried by voice vote; council recorded four affirmative votes and no opposition.
The action follows multiple years of local governments pursuing damages tied to opioid distribution and marketing. Council did not discuss settlement figures in open session; the motion referenced an amount already discussed during the closed-session portion of the work meeting.
Mayor and council directed the city manager to coordinate with the city’s outside counsel to complete follow-up steps and return to council if further formal approvals are needed. No further details about the settlement terms or timetable were disclosed at the public meeting.
Council added the opioid item to new business at the start of the meeting before taking the authorization vote. The council’s action authorizes staff to finalize steps consistent with the closed-session discussion and does not itself constitute execution of any settlement agreement until required approvals are completed.
