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Monrovia council directs staff to opt into opioid settlements; consent calendar approved
Summary
In closed session Sept. 2 the Monrovia City Council directed staff to opt into proposed settlements in a class-action lawsuit against opioid providers. The council also approved its consent calendar (CC1'CC10). The meeting included recognitions and proclamations and routine council reports.
In a closed session at the Sept. 2 Monrovia City Council meeting, the council directed staff to opt in to proposed settlements in a class-action lawsuit against opioid providers, City Attorney Craig Steele reported. The closed-session report said the council discussed two posted items; for the item involving the opioid litigation the council gave direction to staff to participate in the proposed settlements.
Why it matters: local governments that opt in to multi-jurisdictional opioid settlements typically do so to preserve or secure potential recovery for municipal costs tied to opioid-related response and services. The council's action was taken in closed session and the meeting record does not specify settlement amounts or financial terms.
On the open agenda the council approved the consent calendar (items CC1 through CC10) by motion of Councilmember Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Spicer. The meeting record indicates the motion passed; no roll-call tally was recorded in the recap.
Other items: the council recognized the Volunteer Center of San Gabriel Valley for supporting the 2025 Summer Concerts in the Park; Executive Director Macy Gracia accepted the recognition and reminded the public about the organization's Make a Difference Day on Oct. 25 (check-in at Library Park). The council also adopted a proclamation declaring September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and heard councilmember reports on topics including Clean Power Alliance grant opportunities, the opening of the American Job Center at the Monrovia Adult School, and expanded library programming and services.
The council pulled RCM5 (a proposed letter of support for Assembly Bill 715) from the agenda because of ongoing discussions in the state legislature; the council is monitoring developments. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 p.m.
