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Resident urges Franklin County to join national opioid litigation; commission asks sheriff to host workshop
Summary
At a March 27 commission meeting a resident urged county participation in national opioid litigation; commissioners requested a sheriff-led workshop to brief members on the county's opioid impacts and options.
A Franklin County resident told commissioners on March 27 that the county should get involved in national opioid litigation and consider filing a claim to recover damages, counciling that legal action could help the county address opioid-related costs and impacts.
Gary Conchin raised the concern during the "recommendations/communications" portion of the meeting and recommended the county join broader litigation targeting distributors and manufacturers. The meeting record notes a projected trial date in spring 2019 for national opioid cases.
Chairman Eddie Clark asked Sheriff Tim Fuller to set up a workshop to update the commission on the extent of opioid impacts locally and to help commissioners evaluate options, including litigation. The request is procedural: the commission did not vote to authorize litigation at the meeting and took no immediate legal action; instead the board requested an informational session so elected officials could receive a fuller briefing from the sheriff and county staff.
The finance committee minutes attached to the packet also referenced opioid impacts as a concern raised during department reports; the committee forwarded other financial items to the full commission for action on March 6.
Next steps: Sheriff Fuller was asked to arrange the workshop, and commissioners signaled they would consider further action after receiving a formal briefing and related staff recommendations. No formal vote on legal participation was recorded at the March 27 meeting.
