City of Seymour, Texas

RESOLUTION  NO. 1578 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE GLOBAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT

Oct 1, 2026

RESOLUTION  NO. 1578

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE GLOBAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE KROGER SETTLEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO TRANSMIT THOSE DOCUMENTS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS,the City of Seymour, Texas (“City”) is a Type A general law municipality located in Baylor County, created in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Local Government Code and operating pursuant to the enabling legislation of the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, the City has 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, the actions, conduct, and misconduct of these Defendants have resulted in significant financial cost to the City; and

WHEREAS,on May 13, 2020, the State of Texas, through the Office of the Attorney General, and a negotiation group for Texas political subdivisions entered into an Agreement entitled Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet (the Texas Term Sheet) approving the allocation of any and all opioid settlement funds within the State of Texas; and

WHEREAS, the State of Texas has negotiated a settlement agreement with Kroger resolving litigation and potential litigation between Kroger and the State and its subdivisions; and

WHEREAS, the City previously resolved to adopt the Texas Term Sheet, and to participate in settlement agreements related thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEYMOUR, TEXAS THAT:

SECTION 1.

            The City Council hereby authorizes the City Administrator to execute on the City’s behalf the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms as related to the Kroger settlement, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

SECTION 2.

            Upon execution of the Subdivision Settlement Participation Forms, the City Administrator is authorized to send executed copies to the Office of the Attorney General, as required for participation in these settlements.

SECTION 3.

            The City Council further authorizes the City Administrator to execute on the City’s behalf any future opioid lawsuit settlements proposed by the State Attorney General that are deemed to be beneficial in assisting the City offset financial costs incurred from fraudulent and/or reckless marketing, sales, or distribution of opioids.

SECTION 4.

            This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage.

            PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2024.

                                                                        ________________________________

                                                                        Mark McCord, Mayor

                                                                        ATTEST:

                                                                        _______________________________

                                                                        Lauren Bush, City Secretary

Exhibit A

Settlement Participation Sheets