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County accepts proposed opioid settlement in closed session
Summary
After an attorney-client session, the Carter County commission voted to accept the proposed settlement in the countys opioid litigation; the motion passed by roll call 22-0.
The Carter County Board of Commissioners entered a closed attorney-client session to discuss litigation related to the countys participation in opioid claims and a connected bankruptcy matter. After reconvening in open session, a motion by Isaiah Grindstaff, seconded by Nancy Brown, to accept the proposed settlement offered by County Attorney Josh Hardin was approved by roll call (22 yes, 0 no).
What was recorded: County Attorney Josh Hardin had reported that the Opioid case was set for the following week and that related bankruptcy proceedings exist; the commissioners discussed settlement matters during a private attorney-client session as recorded in the minutes and voted on the acceptance after returning to open session.
Next steps: the minutes show the commission accepted the settlement; any further public filings, disbursements or settlement documentation will follow the attorneyclient and legal processes.
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