Subject:
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Resolution of the Town of Vienna, Virginia Town Council Approving of the Town’s Participation and Submission of Participation Form in the Proposed Settlement of Opioid-Related Claims against Albertsons Companies, Inc.
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DATE(S) OF PRIOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE: None
EXPLANATION AND SUMMARY: The Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as other states and localities, filed suit against opioid distributors and manufactures. As part of the ongoing litigation, localities could opt in or opt out of the proposed class action. The Town of Vienna elected to participate in the lawsuit and a “New Proposed National Opioids Settlement” has been proposed as it relates to a settlement with Albertsons Companies, Inc. Settlement. Previously, the Virginia Attorney General and Fairfax County have recommended the Town submit its Participation Forms for Opioid Settlements and the deadline for approving a participation Resolution for this Settlement is on or before December 16, 2026, and December 30, 2026, to submit the Town’s Participation Form. The Town has participated in all prior proposed Opioid Settlements for which the Town was eligible to participate.
The Town Manager and Town Attorney recommend that the Town continue to participate in the class action settlement and adopt the proposed Resolution authorizing the execution of the Participation Form. This would enable the Town to participate in the settlement distribution made to the state and Fairfax County. The greater the local participation in the settlement the greater the amount of funds that will be available to Virginia.
Departmental Recommendation: Recommends approval
Finance Recommendation: Recommend approval.
Purchasing Recommendation: N/A.
Town Attorney Recommendation: The Town Attorney recommends approval of the proposed Resolution approving the Town’s continued participation in the proposed class action settlement of opioid-related claims and execution of the proposed Participation Form related to the proposed Albertsons Companies, Inc. class action settlement.
Town Manager's Recommendation: I recommend the Town Council approve the proposed Resolution approving the Town’s participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related Claims and further move to approve the Town Manager or the Town Attorney to execute the necessary documents to the effectuate the Town’s participation in the settlements, as presented.
Cost and Financing: N/A
Account Number: N/A
Prior Funding Approval: Annual General Budget (Year), Amendments, CIP Budget (Year), or ARPA.
Decision Needed by This date:
PROPOSED/SUGGESTED MOTION
Recommended Action
"I move to approve the proposed Resolution approving the Town’s continued participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims and further move to approve the Town Manager or the Town Attorney to execute the Town’s Participation Form and the necessary documents to effectuate the Town’s continued participation in the Albertsons Companies, Inc. settlement"
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Other action deemed necessary by Council.