HomeMy WebLinkAbout4951-22 Resolution to Opt-Back-In to the State of Indiana's Opioid Litigation Settlement RESOLUTION
No. 4951-22
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 28, 20 22
Attest: (�G� City Clerk
Dawn M. Jones
Attest: President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 28, 20 22
City Clerk
Dawn M. Jones
Approved and signed by me ' `4r l 191 20 7-
Mayor
BILL NO. 22-16
RESOLUTION NO.4951-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA'S OPT BACK IN TO THE STATE OF
INDIANA'S STRUCTURED SETTLEMENT OF OPIOID LITIGATION UNDER IND.
CODE 4-16-15
WHEREAS, The City of South Bend has been actively engaged in pursuing damages
caused by the manufacture,sale,and distribution of opioids through outside counsel in multidistrict
litigation; and
WHEREAS, on June 14,2021 this Council enacted Resolution No. 4916-21 opting out of
the State of Indiana's opioid settlement plan as codified by Ind. Code 4-6-15 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, recent legislation amending Indiana Code 4-6-15 has been adopted by the
Indiana legislature and signed into law by Governor Holcomb which the City considers to be more
beneficial to its interests and which extends the time limit for opting back in to the State's
settlement; and
WHEREAS, The City of South Bend, Indiana, after due consideration of said legislation,
has determined that it is in the best interest of its citizens to opt back in to the opioids' settlements
under Indiana Code 4-6-15-2.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The City of South Bend, Indiana, having considered whether to elect to opt
back in to the opioids settlements under Indiana Code 4-6-15-2, hereby resolves that the City of
South Bend now exercises its election to opt back in to the opioid settlements, and its duly
authorized agent is directed to submit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Indiana Attorney
General by July 15, 2022.
SECTION II.This Resolution shall be effective from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Sh L. McBride, Council resident
South Bend Common Council