TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Approval of Washington State Opioid Settlement with Kroger
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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On June 7, 2022, the City Council was briefed on the first of the Attorney General's Washington State opioid settlements and approved the City to move forward with the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington municipalities to participate in the settlement agreement. Currently, Redmond has participated in three settlement agreements, one for distributers, one for manufacturers and the third for Johnson & Johnson. The Attorney General has settled another opioid case with Kroger. Redmond is required to sign a participation and allocation agreement (see Attachment A and B), governed under the initial One Washington Memorandum of Understanding (Attachment C) to receive money from the Kroger settlement.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington municipalities
* Required:
The distribution of the opioid settlement is governed by the court approved settlement documents.
* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
Council has already approved Redmond's participation in opioid settlements by signing the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between Washington municipalities. Signing the additional agreements will ensure the City is a part of the distribution of funds from the Kroger settlement.
OUTCOMES:
To be eligible for a portion of the Kroger Washington State Opioid Settlement and ensure the settlement is finalized, cities must approve the allocation and participation agreement by August 12, 2024. In June 2022, Redmond signed on to the One Washington M...
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