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Lacey council authorizes city manager to join small national "remnant defendants" opioid settlement

Lacey City Council · April 29, 2026
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Summary

City staff briefed the council on a new national opioid settlement with six so-called remnant defendants and asked the council to authorize the city manager to execute participation documents by the May 4 deadline; the council voted unanimously to authorize participation.

Mayor Andy Ryder opened the item and city staff explained the settlement terms and deadline.

Dave, a city staff member, told the council the settlement involves six remaining distributor/pharmacy defendants and that Lacey, as an eligible non-litigating subdivision, can choose to participate. "Participation does require the city to enter into participation agreements by May 4," Dave…

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