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expenditures of abatement cost, etc. EMS and Fire have been documenting the cost of their <br /> responses to opioid related calls. <br /> Director Corrigan indicated that the settlement was negotiated through OneOhio, Ohio Attorney <br /> General Dave Yost, Joe Rice, a national expert on multi-district litigation, and Frank Gallucci, <br /> who represented Ohio's local governments. Mayor George added that the Ohio Mayor's Alliance <br /> is in support of the OneOhio Agreement. <br /> Councilmember Neff inquired how the money will be distributed among cities. Director Corrigan <br /> noted that there is a complex distribution formula enumerated in the agreement. Generally, 30% <br /> of the money will go directly to local governments, 55%goes to regional entities, and 15%goes <br /> to the Ohio Attorney General's office. The only other state to have a collective negotiatingposition <br /> is New York and their organization is nowhere near as good as Ohio's, according to Director <br /> Corrigan. Director Corrigan remarked that he participated in a two-and-a-half hour meeting <br /> regarding the agreement, which has put the State in a good settlement position. Seventy percent of <br /> the municipalities statewide must approve of the settlement by August 15th for it to go into effect. <br /> Federal Judge Dan Polster has given municipalities that do not want to settle six months to compile <br /> expert witnesses and testimony, however he is encouraging the settlement of$800 million for the <br /> State of Ohio. <br /> President O'Malley spoke to all the emergency runs the city's EMS crews have had to respond to, <br /> surmising that a settlement figure would never be enough. However, he cited the notable degree <br /> of justice that this settlement achieves andfuVills. <br /> Director Corrigan stated that while the settlement is only for governmental entities, he was <br /> heartened by the robust injunctive relief that the settlement provides. In effect, it changes how <br /> distributors can conduct business, forcing them to identify suspicious orders. It also forces <br /> Johnson &Johnson out of the opioid manufacturing business for the next decade. <br /> On the motion: All in favor. Motion passed. Resolution 2021-37 was adopted. <br /> Motion by President O'Malley, seconded by Vice President Litten to adjourn the meeting. <br /> All in favor. Motion passed. The meeting was adj ourned. <br /> The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. <br /> A <br /> Approved: <br /> Daniel J. O'Malley, Council President <br /> Maureen M. Bach, Council Clerk <br />