File #: 24-917   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/19/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/2/2024 Final action:
Title: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the settlement agreement approving Clark County's participation, as a Participating Subdivision in the State of Nevada's settlement in the State's opioid litigation (A-19-796755-B) with Defendant Kroger. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 2024.6.18 Kroger Exhibit K Release Form (Subdivision Participation Form)

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 settlement agreement approving Clark County's participation, as a Participating Subdivision in the State of Nevada's settlement in the State's opioid litigation (A-19-796755-B) with Defendant Kroger. (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 o the One Nevada Agreement

Description:

N/A

Additional Comments:

N/A

 

BACKGROUND: 

The State of Nevada has reached a settlement with Defendant, The Kroger Co. in Clark County District Court Case, A-19-769755-B to resolve all claims brought against The Kroger Co. by the State of Nevada and Participating Subdivisions.  Under the proposed settlement, the State of Nevada will receive $26,718,162.19, which will be payable over 11 years. T he settlement proceeds will be distributed to local governments in Nevada in accordance with the One Nevada Agreement previously approved by the Board and the Board agrees to release all claims against The Kroger Co., including claims in Clark County's lawsuit.