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County staff reports consensus to join new Purdue Pharma settlement participation
Summary
At the end of the workshop county counsel/staff reported that outside counsel recommended Marion County participate in a state-level Purdue Pharma settlement; the board indicated consensus for staff to proceed without placing the issue on the next agenda.
Near the close of the workshop, a county attorney or staff member identified as "Minter" told commissioners that outside counsel recommended Marion County participate in a new state settlement related to Purdue Pharma. He said that participating in the statewide settlement is the recommended approach rather than pursuing a separate, individual lawsuit.
Minter asked whether the board wanted the item on a future agenda. Commissioners indicated consensus support for participation and did not request a separate agenda item, according to the meeting exchange. The transcript shows no formal roll-call vote; staff indicated they would proceed with participation as recommended by outside counsel.
