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Board moves to participate in proposed combined opioid settlement; county share not specified on record
Summary
The board voted to proceed with participation in a proposed combined settlement resolving opioid-related claims against multiple distributors; the packet lists allocation by percentage but does not show a specific county dollar amount on the record; the board directed county attorney/administrator to execute necessary documents.
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors considered and moved to participate in a proposed combined settlement resolving opioid-related claims against several national distributors and wholesalers during its April 23 meeting.
The resolution presented would authorize the county attorney, county administrator or county manager to execute documents necessary to effectuate participation in the settlement. The meeting packet breaks potential county recovery down by percentage rather than listing a specific dollar amount on the record; a board member asked whether the county’s dollar amount was included in the documentation and staff said the packet contains percentage allocations and that staff could obtain the specific dollar figure if the board desired.
A motion to proceed with participation was made and seconded; the board indicated support to move forward so county staff could complete the required paperwork and avoid missing deadlines. The board did not record a fixed stated dollar total in the meeting transcript.
