RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION FORMS FOR THE PROPOSED CALIFORNIA STATE-SUBDIVISION AGREEMENTS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR THE PURDUE PHARMA L.P., THE SACKLER FAMILY, AND EIGHT SECONDARY OPIOID MANUFACTURERS WHEREAS, City of San Marcos staff is aware of and have reviewed the Purdue, Sackler and Secondary Opioid Settlements, and understand that all the terms in the Election and Release have the meanings defined therein; and, WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos agrees that by this Election, the City elects to participate in the Purdue, Sackler and Secondary Opioid Settlements and become a Participating Subdivision as provided therein; and, WHEREAS, City of San Marcos staff is aware of and have reviewed the Distributors Settlement, and understand that all the terms in the Election and Release have the meanings defined therein; and, WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos agrees that by this Election, the City elects to participate in the Distributors Settlement and become a Participating Subdivision as provided therein; and, NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Marcos, in accordance with the freedom accorded to charter cities generally, and by the Charter of the City of San Marcos specifically, does ordain as follows:
A. The above recitals are true and correct.
B. The City Manager or his designee is further authorized to execute and submit such other related applications, agreements and written documents as may be required of participating subdivisions in the Purdue, Sackler, and Secondary Opioid Settlements.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, held on the 23rd day of September 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Phillip Scollick, City Clerk Helen Holmes Peak, City Attorney City of San Marcos City of San Marcos