City of Albuquerque - File #: R-18-39

• File #: R-18-39
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 5/21/2018
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 8/6/2018
• Enactment date: 8/24/2018
• Enactment #: R-2018-046
• Title: Affirming The City Council's Support Of Pursuing Legal Action Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors For The Opioid Drug Abuse Crisis In Albuquerque Fueled By Their Improper Promotion And Over-Supply Of Those Drugs (Pe?a, Davis)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
8/24/2018	City Clerk	Published
8/20/2018	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
8/14/2018	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
8/6/2018	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/18/2018	City Council	Accepted with a recommendation Do Pass, As Amended
6/11/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass, as Amended	Pass
6/11/2018	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Amended	Pass
5/21/2018	City Council	Introduced and Referred
5/21/2018	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-THIRD COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. R-18-39 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a and Patrick Davis

RESOLUTION
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Affirming The City Council's Support Of Pursuing Legal Action Against Opioid Manufacturers And Distributors For The Opioid Drug Abuse Crisis In Albuquerque Fueled By Their Improper Promotion And Over-Supply Of Those Drugs (Pe?a, Davis)
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AFFIRMING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF PURSUING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST OPIOID MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE OPIOID DRUG ABUSE CRISIS IN ALBUQUERQUE FUELED BY THEIR IMPROPER PROMOTION AND OVER-SUPPLY OF THOSE DRUGS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Albuquerque recognizes the epidemic of opioid drugs in the City; and
WHEREAS, it is clear from publicly available information that there exists in Albuquerque an epidemic of opioid drug abuse created and/or fueled by misconduct of opioid manufacturers and distributors in their improper promotion and over-supply of those drugs, thus creating a public nuisance within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City is empowered by law to seek recompense for its expenditures to combat the violations of law by the opioid manufactures and distributors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that legal action should be taken against the opioid manufacturers and distributors responsible for the opioid epidemic and crisis.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
The City Council supports and encourages initiating litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors for the prosecution of all claims and causes of action relating to the opioid drug abuse crisis fueled by misconduct of opioid manufacturers and distributors due to their improper promotion and over-supply of those drugs, and directs the Administration of the City of Albuquerque to procure or otherwise select legal representation to pursue an action on behalf of the City related to t...