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Torrington council moves to opt into national opioid litigation settlement
Summary
After an executive session on potential settlement strategy, the council voted to opt into a national prescription-opioid litigation settlement, inviting incorporation counsel and noting the action remains subject to city council approval; the motion recorded at least one oppose.
The Torrington council voted to opt into a proposed national settlement in the national prescription-opioid litigation after discussing the issue in executive session under Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-26(b). The council invited incorporation counsel to participate in the executive-session deliberations.
After returning to open session, a motion to opt into the national opioid settlement was moved and seconded; the council approved the motion with at least one recorded oppose. The minutes recorded that the opt-in decision is subject to city council approval.
No settlement terms, allocation details, or projected financial impacts were disclosed during the public portion of the meeting. Council members did not request additional budgetary allocations at the time of the vote.
