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CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: 12/27/2017
Item No: 18-068
Responsible Dept: Legal
Requested Action: Order
12/27/2017 18-068
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Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC and Trafton, Matzen,
Belleau & Frenette, LLP on behalf of the City of Bangor to Initiate Litigation Against Drug Companies and
Others Involved in Opiates
Summary
This Order will authorize the execution of all appropriate documents to pursue litigation against
opiate drug companies and others who have allegedly acted in a fraudulent or negligent manner
creating the opioid problems in Bangor and throughout the nation. More than 100 States, counties,
and cities have brought legal action against drug companies for their involvement in the opioid crisis
seeking to recover damages for its financial impact.
The citizens of the City of Bangor have also been affected by the opioid crisis and the action of drug
companies and others, including financially and the City is entitled to compensation. This was
reviewed at a Council Workshop.
Committee Action
Committee: Council Workshop, Executive Session Meeting Date: 12/04/2017
Action: Recommend for passage For: Against:
Staff Comments & Approvals
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City Manager
Introduced for: New Business
City Solicitor
Finance Director
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
Date: 12/27/2017
Item No: 18-068
Assigned to Councilor: Nichols
12/27/2017 18-068
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC and Trafton, Matzen,
Belleau & Frenette, LLP on behalf of the City of Bangor to Initiate Litigation Against Drug Companies and
Others Involved in Opiates
WHEREAS, many residents of the City of Bangor have become addicted to painkillers manufactured by drug
companies; and
WHEREAS, Departments of the City, including the Police Department and Fire Department, are required to
respond virtually daily to problems that arise because of addiction to pain killers; and
WHEREAS, this has resulted in a significant financial impact on the City of Bangor.
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
Catherine M. Conlow, City Manager,is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to execute a legal
services contract, and any other necessary and appropriate documents, to engage the services of Napoli
Shkolnik, PLLC and Trafton, Matzen, Belleau & Frenette, LLP on behalf of the City of Bangor with respect to
prosecution of any legal claims against manufacturers and distributors of opioids arising out of the
manufacturers' and distributors' fraudulent and negligent marketing and distribution of opioids.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 27, 2017
CO 18-068
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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CITY CLERK