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--ARPEN�HILLS
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-015
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENTS
WHEREAS,the State of Minnesota,Minnesota counties and cities, and their people,have
been harmed by misconduct committed by certain entities that engage in the manufacture,
marketing,promotion, distribution, or dispensing of opioids; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and numerous Minnesota cities and counties joined
with thousands of local governments across the country to file lawsuits against opioid
manufacturer and pharmaceutical distribution companies and hold those companies accountable
for their misconduct; and
WHEREAS, representatives of local Minnesota governments, the League of Minnesota
Cities,the Association of Minnesota Counties,the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities,the State
of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Attorney General's Office have negotiated and prepared a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide for the equitable distribution of proceeds to the
State of Minnesota and to individual local governments from recent settlements in the national
opioid litigation; and
WHEREAS, by signing onto the MOA, the state and local governments maximize
Minnesota's share of opioid settlement funds, demonstrate solidarity in response to the opioid
epidemic, and ensure needed resources reach the most impacted communities; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2021-077,the City approved the MOA; and
WHEREAS, future settlements involving local governments are contemplated within
current lawsuits and bankruptcy proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office proposed an Amended MOA to
reflect future settlement distributions.
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the State of Minnesota and the residents of the
City of Arden Hills, and the County of Ramsey, that the City participate in all future national
opioid litigation settlements.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED be it resolved by the City Council of the City
of Arden Hills, Minnesota:
1. Participation in the opioid litigation settlements promotes the public health, safety,
and welfare of the residents of the City of Arden Hills.
2. The City of Arden Hills supports and opts-in to all applicable national opioid
litigation settlements negotiated by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and/or
the litigating entities.
3. The Amended Memorandum of Agreement(MOA)between the State of Minnesota
and Local Governments relating to the distribution of settlement funds is hereby
approved by the City of Arden Hills.
4. City Staff is hereby authorized to take such measures as necessary to sign the
Amended MOA and otherwise participate in all future national opioid settlements,
including executing any Participation Agreements and accompanying Releases.
City staff shall report to the City Council, as necessary, on the status of future
settlements, including financial distributions and timelines.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS LOTH
DAY OF APRIL,2023.
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David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jul' Hanson, City Clerk
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