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or mitigate opioid use or related disorders, or (3) mitigate other alleged effects of the opioid abuse crisis, including on those injured as a result of the opioid abuse crisis; and WHEREAS: In addition to paying monies for abatement, the 2024 Settlement Agreement prohibits Johnson & Johnson from engaging in the promotion of opioids or opioid products, except as described in Exhibit C - Injunctive Relief to the2024 Settlement Agreement; and WHEREAS: the Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney has referred to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration and action the following: Attachment A: Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Exhibit D: Exhibit E: Exhibit F: Exhibit G: Exhibit H: Exhibit I: Exhibit J Janssen Washington State-Wide Opioid Settlement Agteement ("2024 Settlement Agreement"), and the following Exhibits thereto: Janssen Predecessors and Former Affiliates; Subdivision Settlement Participation Form; Injunctive Relief; Non-Released Entities; Template Consent Judgment; Lists of Litigating Subdivision and Non-Litigating Subdivisions; List ofJohnson & Johnson Subsidiaries; One Washington Memorandum of Understanding between the Washington Municipalities ; Settlement Fund Administrator Terms; and List of Opioid Remediation Uses. WHEREAS: the Board of County Commissioners believes that it is in the best interests of Kittitas County and its citizens to opt into the 2024 Settlement Agreement so that Kittitas County can continue addressing the harm caused by Johnson & Johnson. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Board of County Commissioners accepts the terms of the2024 Settlement Agreement (Attachment A), including the tems of Exhibits A through J. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the Chair of the Board to execute Exhibit B: the Subdivision Settlement Participation Form. 1 2. ADOPTED this / k$6ay of ftf ri t 2024 at Ellensburg, Washington