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Sanilac County votes to join national opioid settlement agreements
Summary
The board unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing participation in Purdue/Sackler and broader national opioid settlements; resolutions allocate settlement proceeds to abatement and prevention and authorize local counsel to vote on the bankruptcy plan.
Sanilac County commissioners voted unanimously on Sept. 2 to approve participation agreements that join their county with national opioid litigation settlements.
The board first adopted a resolution authorizing execution of a participation agreement associated with the Purdue/Sackler bankruptcy plan. The resolution as read to the board stated that the Sackler family defendants would pay $6,500,000,000 over the next 15 years and that the Purdue estate would contribute approximately $900,000,000, with the bulk of payments dedicated to funding abatement and prevention strategies addressing the opioid public nuisance. The board also authorized local counsel to vote on the county’s behalf in favor of the bankruptcy plan.
A second, separate resolution was read and adopted authorizing entry into participation agreements and an allocation method for multiple settling defendants and manufacturers. The resolution enumerated settlement payments and compliance terms for numerous manufacturers and distributors and directed the county to execute the state subdivision agreement for allocation of settlement proceeds.
Both resolutions were offered, supported and approved by roll call. The clerk read the resolutions in full before votes; the roll call record shows each commissioner voting yes and the chair announcing the resolutions adopted.
Why it matters: joining the settlements makes the county eligible for a share of settlement funds intended for abatement, prevention and treatment efforts. The precise local allocation and programing of funds will depend on the statewide allocation agreement and later implementation steps.
