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Westminster council authorizes participation in nationwide opioid settlements

6490206 · August 28, 2025
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Summary

City Attorney reported the council authorized participation in the nationwide Purdue Pharma settlement and in settlements with eight manufacturers; council vote on the settlement authorization was 5-0 and was reported out at open session.

The Westminster City Council on Aug. 27 authorized the city to participate in nationwide settlements related to alleged opioid misconduct, the city attorney reported during the meeting's closed‑session report.

The city attorney said the council authorized the city to participate in a nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma and certain affiliates and to accept settlement terms that include payments by the Sackler family. "The settlement provides that the Sacklers will pay an aggregate…

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