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Council approves resolution to accept $9,021 opioid settlement allocation
Summary
The council unanimously passed a resolution directing the city manager to execute release forms to participate in the latest chapter of national opioid litigation, securing a modest allocation of $9,021 to be used for abatement of opioid-related harms.
The Missouri City Council voted unanimously at its June 29 special meeting to authorize participation in a national opioid settlement and to direct the city manager to execute required release forms.
Rhonda Smith, the city's Chief Financial Officer, briefed the council on the settlement with six regional pharmaceutical distributors and dispensers — the so-called remnant defendants — and said the city's allocation is $9,021. "There's no cost to the city to participate," Smith said, recommending approval so Missouri City receives its restricted funds to abate opioid-related harms.
Council Member Brown Marshall moved to proceed with the administrative process; Council Member Thompson seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and the motion carried unanimously.
Action details: the council approved a resolution authorizing participation in the settlement and directing the city manager to execute settlement-release documentation so Missouri City can accept and allocate the funds under the settlement's restrictions.
Next steps: staff will execute the release forms and return to council as necessary with proposals for how the restricted funds will be applied to abatement programs that meet settlement requirements.
