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Board approves opioid settlement documents and Purdue Pharma plan; Lee County to receive manufacturer and Purdue funds under MOA
Summary
The board approved three actions tied to the statewide opioid settlement: execution of settlement documents with secondary opioid manufacturers, approval of a supplemental agreement for additional funds and acceptance of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan. County staff estimated expected distributions from manufacturers and Purdue in the meeting.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to approve three documents connected to the statewide opioid settlement: a resolution authorizing execution of the settlement, a third supplemental agreement for additional settlement funds from secondary opioid manufacturers, and acceptance of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan.
Legal and financial details
County legal staff said the actions complete routine steps that local governments across the state are taking to receive settlement proceeds and comply with the state‑local memorandum of agreement (MOA) governing use of the funds. Staff estimated the county’s share of the supplemental manufacturers’ settlement at about $129,000 and estimated that the county would receive roughly $807,000 under the Purdue Pharma plan; county representatives said all settlement proceeds must be spent consistent with the MOA.
Board action
County attorney and staff asked the board to authorize the county manager, chair and county attorney to execute the settlement documents and any paperwork needed to implement the agreements. The board voted to approve the resolution and authorize signatures, with no recorded dissents.
Next steps
Staff said the funds, once received, will be subject to the MOA’s restrictions and reporting requirements; the board did not appropriate funds at Monday’s meeting and the county’s spending plan for any settlement receipts will come back to commissioners for approval in conformity with the MOA.
