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Franklin will join Sandoz opioid settlement; city attorney says expected distribution small and restricted to remediation
Summary
The board approved participation in a national distributor settlement tied to opioid litigation. City Attorney Lynn Gray said Franklin’s estimated share is approximately $14,000 and that funds must be used for opioid-remediation programs.
The Franklin City Board of Public Works and Safety on July 7, 2025, authorized the mayor to execute a participation form to join a nationwide settlement with a distributor (Sandoz) in multidistrict opioid litigation. City Attorney Lynn Gray summarized the settlement and the city’s prior participation in opioid-related claims.
Gray said the distributor has proposed a $99,500,000 settlement nationwide and that Franklin’s share is expected to be approximately $14,000, based on population and distribution metrics. She noted the amount could vary by a few thousand dollars if other entities decline to participate. Gray explained the city had earlier participated in claims against manufacturers and distributors and that some distributions have already been received.
Gray emphasized that settlement proceeds are restricted to opioid remediation programs and that the city coordinates with county partners and neighboring jurisdictions on grant programs that distribute opioid-settlement funds. The board voted to participate and authorize the mayor to sign the participation form.
The action authorizes administrative participation only; staff will follow the settlement’s distribution and reporting rules and allocate funds to eligible opioid-remediation programming as required by the settlement terms.
