Ordiannce No. 16,438 (Item 8.i.) ORDINANCE NO. 16,438
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING SUBDIVISION SETTLEMENT PARTICIPATION FORMS FOR
OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WITH ASSOCIATED PHARMACIES, INC, JM SMITH
CORPORATION, LOUISIANA WHOLESALE DRUG COMPANY, INC, MORRIS
AND DICKSON CO., NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL WHOLESALE DRUG
COMPANY, INC., AND UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS,the City of Baytown obtained information indicating that certain drug companies and
their corporate affiliates,parents, subsidiaries, and such other defendants as may be added to the litigation
(collectively, "Defendants") have engaged in fraudulent and/or reckless marketing and/or distribution of
opioids that have resulted in addictions and overdoses; and
WHEREAS, these actions, conduct and misconduct have resulted in significant financial costs to
the City; and
WHEREAS, the National Opioids Notice and Claims Administrator for the Remnant Defendants
Settlement announced that a national opioid settlement has been reached with six regional
distributors/dispenser defendants:Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies);JM
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)(Six Remnant Defendants).; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is eligible to participate in the settlement as an Eligible Entity;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1: That,based upon the findings herein,the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,
hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute all forms required to participate in the settlement.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirma .ve v to of t City Cou it of the City of
Baytown this the 23rd day of March,2026.
r , CHARLES 0 S ,Mayor
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ANGELA A KSON, City Clerk °:
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SCOTT LE OND,City Attorney,
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