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Votes at a glance: Board approves opioid settlements, HUD Continuum of Care grant and multiple contract actions
Summary
On Nov. 9 the Board of Supervisors approved two partial opioid settlements, a HUD Continuum of Care grant application, contract modifications for city supply contracts and several routine resolutions and appointments. Votes were largely unanimous.
At its Nov. 9 meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recorded a series of formal votes on settlements, grant approvals, contract amendments and appointments. Most measures passed unanimously.
Opioid settlements (Items 4 and 5): The board passed two ordinances authorizing partial settlements in lawsuits seeking abatement funds related to the opioid crisis. Item 4 authorized settlement against large distributors (AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson) with abatement funds reported in the range of $27 million to $50 million to be paid over 18 years. Item 5 authorized settlement against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals with abatement funds in the range of $6 million to $11 million to be…
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