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Monroe Council authorizes opioid-settlement resolutions with manufacturers including Purdue
Summary
The City unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing settlement of opioid epidemic claims with certain manufacturer defendants and separately with Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler family; settlement amounts were not specified in the meeting record.
The Monroe City Council on Aug. 26 unanimously authorized two legal resolutions related to the city’s opioid epidemic claims.
Resolution No. 8981 authorized the City to settle opioid claims with certain manufacturer defendants; Resolution No. 8982 authorized settlement specifically with Purdue Pharma L.P. and members of the Sackler family. City Attorney Brandon Creekbaum and Council members discussed the duration of the City's involvement in the litigation, which Creekbaum estimated at about three and a half to four years.
The resolutions as presented to Council did not disclose settlement amounts or detailed payment schedules. Council approval authorizes the City to complete settlement steps consistent with the terms negotiated by its legal team.
Why it matters: Opioid settlements can bring municipal payments or program funds intended to support public-health responses, addiction treatment and prevention efforts. The Council’s approval clears the way for the city to accept negotiated terms and any associated disbursements when finalized.
What’s next: Implementation details, including the amounts and programmatic uses of settlement funds (if any), will be determined through the City's legal and administrative processes and reported to Council.
