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R-26-12RESOLUTION NO. R-26-12 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROPOSED COMBINED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT RESOLVING OPIOID-RELATED CLAIMS AGAINST ASSOCIATED PHARMACIES, INC. (AND AMERICAN ASSOCIATED PHARMACIES); J M SMITH CORPORATION; LOUISIANA WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, INC.; MORRIS AND DICKSON CO.; NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, INC.; AND UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. (INCLUDING ITS SUBSIDIARIES SUPERVALU AND ADVANTAGE LOGISTICS) (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE SIX REMNANT DEFENDANTS), AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the opioid epidemic that has cost thousands of human lives across the country also impacts the City of Fairfax (the "City") by adversely impacting the delivery of emergency medical, law enforcement, criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse services, and other City services; and WHEREAS, the City has been required and will continue to be required to allocate substantial taxpayer dollars, resources, staff energy and time to address the damage the opioid epidemic has caused and continues to cause its citizens; and WHEREAS, a settlement proposal has been negotiated that will cause six opioids defendants, Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics) (collectively, the "Six Remnant Defendants") to pay approximately $97,625,000 nationwide to resolve opioid-related claims by state subdivisions against them; and WHEREAS, the City will be entitled to a portion of the settlement proceeds despite not having filed suit against any of the Six Remnant Defendants; and WHEREAS, the City's suit seeks recovery of the public funds previously expended and to be expended in the future to abate the consequences and harms of the opioid epidemic; and WHEREAS, the City's outside opioid litigation counsel has recommended that the City participate in the Six Remnant Defendants settlement in order to recover its share of the funds that the Manufacturers settlements would provide; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the available information about this matter and concurs with the recommendation of outside counsel. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby, on behalf of the City, approves of the City's participation in the proposed settlement of opioid-related claims against the Six Remnant Defendants and their related corporate entities, and directs the City Attorney and/or the City Manager as necessary to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the City's participation in the settlement, including the required release of claims against the Six Remnant Defendants. Adopted this 14th day of April, 2026. Mayor ATTEST: City Vote: Councilmember Amos Aye Councilmember Bates Aye Councilmember Hall Aye Councilmember Hardy -Chandler Aye Councilmember McQuillen Aye Councilmember Peterson Aye