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Deschutes County authorizes signature to accept national opioid settlements
Summary
After an executive session, the Deschutes County Board authorized a letter of authority (document 2025-824) to accept settlements from national opioid litigation involving Purdue and others and to receive settlement funds, with the board moving and approving the action in public session.
Following an executive session on labor negotiations and litigation, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 moved and approved a letter of authority (document number 2025-824) to acknowledge and accept settlements in the national opioid litigation involving Purdue and other manufacturers.
The board convened an executive session citing ORS 192.660(2) for labor negotiations and litigation, then returned to open session and considered a motion to sign the settlement-authority letter. A commissioner moved the motion and another seconded; the motion was carried and the signature was authorized. One commissioner indicated a recorded affirmative vote in the public discussion.
Board staff described the action as acknowledgment of the settlements and receipt of funds under the national opioid litigation settlement process. No dollar amounts were discussed in open session during the board’s public report; the board’s action authorized signature on the settlement-authority document.
Ending: Staff will notify the board when settlement funds are received and will return with any recommended acceptance documents or implementation steps necessary for opioid-related program spending or distribution.
