HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 24-____
Introduced by Council Member __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE 18-YEAR ESTIMATE OF $1,349,312 IN FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISTRIBUTOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR OPIOID REMEDIATION AND TO ALLOCATE THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ELIGIBLE USES SPECIFIED IN THE DISTRIBUTOR SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution Number 21-247, approving participation in the National Opioid Settlement litigation, accepting the terms of the California Allocation Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit all necessary settlement participation documents on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, Council adopted Resolution Number 23-067, approving participation in the National Opioid Settlement litigation with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens; accepting the terms of the California Allocation Agreement, and authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit all necessary settlement participation documents on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, under the terms of these Settlements, California is scheduled to receive up to nearly $4 billion, some of which will be distributed to cities and counties; and WHEREAS, by opting into these Settlements, the City anticipates receiving approximately $1,349,312 in annual installment payments through July 2038; and WHEREAS, Exhibit H of the Distributor Settlement Agreement specifies the eligible use of the funds.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to accept and appropriate an amount not to exceed the 18-year estimate of $1,349,312 in funding associated with the opioid Distributor Settlement Agreement for opioid remediation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward hereby approves the amendment to the FY 2024 Budget Resolution by appropriating $1,349,312 in funding associated with the opioid Distributor Settlement Agreement for opioid remediation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hayward that the City Manager or her designee is hereby authorized to allocate the funds in accordance with eligible uses specified in Exhibit H of the Distributor Settlement Agreement.
IN COUNCIL, HAYWARD, CALIFORNIA ___________________, 2024 ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MAYOR:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ATTEST: _______________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Hayward
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney of the City of Hayward
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