Legislation Details

File #: 25-2654   
Status: Passed
File created: 7/17/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action: 8/5/2025
Title: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Participation and Release Form approving Clark County's participation, as a Participating Subdivision in the State of Nevada's settlement in the State's opioid litigation with Defendant Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sacklers. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 2025.7.24 Opioid Settlement Agreement

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Kevin Schiller, County Manager

Recommendation: 

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Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Participation and Release Form approving Clark County's participation, as a Participating Subdivision in the State of Nevada's settlement in the State's opioid litigation with Defendant Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sacklers. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2780

Fund Name:

Opioid Settlement Fund

Fund Center:

N/A

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

Determined pursuant to the One Nevada Agreement

Description:

N/A

Additional Comments:

N/A

 

BACKGROUND: 

The State of Nevada has reached a settlement with Defendant, Purdue/Sacklers in Clark County District Court Case, A-19-769755-B to resolve all claims brought against Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler's by the State of Nevada and Participating Subdivisions. Under the proposed settlement, the State of Nevada will receive $57,941,815.03, which will be paid in installments over ten (10) years. The settlement proceeds will be distributed to local governments in Nevada in accordance with the One Nevada Agreement previously approved by the Board.