HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2022-05RESOLUTION NO. R2022-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUBDIVISION
PARTICIPATION/RELEASE FORMS PURSUANT TO THE TEXAS OPIOID
ABATEMENT FUND COUNCIL AND SETTLEMENT TERM SHEET; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, on September 13, 2021, the City Council of the City of Friendswood passed
Resolution No. 2021-30, which (i) adopted the Texas Term Sheet in its entirety, (ii) adopted the
allocation method for opioid settlement proceeds as set forth in the State of Texas and Texas Political
Subdivisions' Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet, and (iii)
authorized the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Participation Forms for Janssen and Distributors;
and
WHEREAS, since such time, the State of Texas has reached final agreements with additional
companies to resolve legal claims for their role in the opioid crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to delegate to the City Manager the authority to execute
Subdivision Participation/Release Forms consistent with the Texas Opioid Settlement Allocation
Term Sheet; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute additional
Subdivision Participation/Release Forms consistent with the Texas Opioid Settlement Allocation
Term Sheet approved by the City Council via Resolution No. 2021-20.
Section 2. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 7th day of February, 2022
, Mayor
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