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Sparks accepts two opioid settlement packages totaling about $119,740 for city use on public-health related expenses
Summary
Council approved participation in a Purdue Pharma settlement with the city's anticipated share at $103,763.49 and a group of eight manufacturer settlements with a combined Sparks share of $15,976.97; funds must be used for opioid-related public health and safety purposes.
The Sparks City Council unanimously authorized the city to participate in two sets of opioid-related settlement agreements on Aug. 11, with combined anticipated city receipts of about $119,740 to be distributed over varying installment schedules.
The larger settlement is with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Staff advised the council the city’s anticipated share is approximately $103,763.49, to be paid over 10 years; the city’s net amount reflects reductions for attorney fees. The council voted to authorize the city manager to sign the required settlement participation form. Councilmember Anderson moved…
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