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Angleton council approves participation in Purdue opioid settlement and related manufacturer agreements
Summary
The Angleton City Council unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing the city to join the Purdue opioid settlement and to participate in settlements involving several secondary manufacturers. Staff reported the city has received $42,002.54 across three payments covering three years; the allocation share is 0.0418.
The Angleton City Council voted to approve two resolutions authorizing the city to participate in opioid-related settlement agreements and to allow the mayor to sign the participation forms.
The first resolution, 20250930-001, authorizes Angleton to join the Purdue settlement to resolve opioid-related claims against Purdue. The council approved the measure after a motion recorded as made by Councilman Sarton and seconded by Mayor Pro Tim Townsend; the clerk called the motion carried by voice vote.
The second resolution, 20250930-002, authorizes participation in settlement agreements that include several secondary or generic manufacturers read into the record during the meeting. Counsel moved the resolution; the clerk recorded the motion as made by Councilman Sarton and seconded by Councilman Smith. The clerk again called for a voice vote and announced the motion carried.
After the votes, a staff member reported financial details from disbursements tied to the settlements. The staff member said, "I'd just like to tell council and mayor that the total that we have received is $42,002.54... We've received 3 payments for 3 years. Our allocation share is 0.0418." The clerk confirmed the $42,002.54 covered all three years.
The meeting concluded with the clerk adjourning shortly after the staff report. No roll-call vote totals were recorded in the meeting transcript; the clerk announced each motion as carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 20250930-001 (Purdue settlement participation): motion recorded as by Councilman Sarton; second by Mayor Pro Tim Townsend; outcome: approved by voice vote. - Resolution 20250930-002 (participation involving listed secondary/generic manufacturers): motion recorded as by Councilman Sarton; second by Councilman Smith; outcome: approved by voice vote.
Officials and staff did not provide written vote tallies or a roll call in the transcript. The clerk handled the meeting's procedural motions and vote calls; counsel moved both measures according to the record. The meeting lasted approximately two minutes from opening to adjournment as recorded in the transcript.
