Board approves participation in opioid settlements with Purdue, Sacklers and multiple manufacturers

Graham County supervisors voted on July 21 to approve participation in opioid settlement agreements discussed in executive session, including a settlement with Purdue and members of the Sackler family and a separate settlement package covering multiple manufacturers.

Chairman Mac announced the board would move forward with the settlements after the executive session. Supervisor (named in the record) moved to approve the settlement with Purdue and the Sackler family; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The board also approved settlements with a group of manufacturers identified during the public meeting (transcript names included Alvogen, Amnil, Apoptex/Apotex, Hikma, Endeavor, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus in the meeting record). A supervisor noted these settlements are part of larger class actions in which Arizona counties participate and that payouts are typically distributed over multiple years and are not expected to be a “giant windfall.”

The board did not state specific dollar amounts, payment schedules, or allocation formulas during the public session; a supervisor explained those details typically come as part of the settlement administration and payouts occur over time. The motion and approvals were taken by public voice vote after the executive session.