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County Board unanimously authorizes counsel to secure Purdue/Sackler settlement funds
Summary
The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the Purdue bankruptcy plan and authorized county counsel to execute documents to secure settlement funds from the Purdue/Sackler agreement, including releases under the California State Subdivision Agreement.
The county Board of Supervisors on a unanimous vote approved a motion to support the Purdue bankruptcy plan and authorized county counsel to execute all documents necessary to affect the county’s receipt of settlement funds from the Purdue/Sackler settlement, including releases in the California State Subdivision Agreement.
The action, recorded on agenda items 9a and 9b (listed in the meeting as “National Opioid Association” and “Purdue Bankruptcy”), was moved by Supervisor Valenzuela and seconded by Supervisor O’Brien and carried with a unanimous vote in favor.
The motion explicitly authorized county counsel to sign any documents needed for the county to receive settlement funds and to accept releases included in the California State Subdivision Agreement. The transcript did not specify any dollar amounts, allocation plans, or timelines for distribution of funds.
The board took the vote as part of its regular session; no substantive debate or public comment about the motion is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. After the vote the meeting was adjourned.
