Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE ONEOHIO SUBDIVISION SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE ONEOHIO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE JULY 21, 2021 NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND TO SIGN THE ONEOHIO SUBDIVISION PARTICIPATION FORM ALL RELATIVE TO THE JANSSEN SETTLEMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: In 2019, the State of Ohio negotiated OneOhio, a state-local government allocation agreement concerning any future opioid settlements. Through OneOhio, a negotiating committee and a mechanism for allocation and distribution of funds was established. Recently, through the OneOhio agreement, Ohio AG Yost and attorneys for Ohio political subdivisions negotiated a proposed settlement with Janssen opioid distributors (Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.). For local governments like Hudson to participate in the proposed settlement, City Council must pass legislation authorizing Hudson to sign the OneOhio Participation Form and agree to the material terms of the proposed settlement.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 17-177; Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for Legal Services Relating to a Summit County Lawsuit Against Manufacturers and Distributors of Prescription Opiates; Failed on November 14, 2017.
Resolution No. 21-85; A Resolution authorizing similar agreement with three other opioid distributors (McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health); passed August 10, 2021.
Purpose & Explanation
In 2019, the State of Ohio negotiated OneOhio, a state-local government allocation agreement concerning any future opioid settlements. Through OneOhio, a negotiating committee and a mechanism for allocation and distribution of funds was established. Recently, through the OneOhio agreement, Ohio AG Yost and attorneys for Ohio political subdivisions negotiated a proposed settlement with Janssen opioid distributors (Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc.). For local governments like Hudson to participate in the proposed settlement, City Council must pass legislation authorizing Hudson to sign the OneOhio Participation Form and agree to the material terms of the proposed settlement.
See attachments for additional details.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, the Ohio Municipal League has indicated that the deadline to sign the participation agreement is December 8, 2021. To accommodate this deadline, this Resolution needs to be passed with emergency language on first reading during the meeting on December 7, 2021, so as to be effective by the aforementioned deadline.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends passage of this Resolution.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Matthew J. Vazzana, City Solicitor