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26 <br /> litigation that is going to be governed by the memorandum of agreement with the state. He said <br /> funds from bankruptcies of defendants will also be governed by the memorandum of agreement <br /> with the state. He said 80% of the funds will go directly to local governments, and will come to <br /> the county over the next 18 years. He said the Board is being asked to sign the participation <br /> agreements, which will formally enter Orange County into the settlement agreement. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if the county and Chapel Hill will be entitled to 85% rather <br /> than 80% for signing before October 1st <br /> John Roberts said the county will get a distribution from that extra 5%, not receive 5% <br /> more total. He said he does not know the dollar amount, but it is an incentive fund for counties <br /> that got larger towns in their jurisdictions to also sign onto the settlement. <br /> Commissioner Greene said North Carolina's share of the settlement is $750 million, so <br /> Chapel Hill's share (based on deaths, pills distributed, etc.) is a little over 1%, which is roughly <br /> $7.5 million. She said if the Purdue settlement is finalized, it will add another$1 million to <br /> Orange County over 18 years. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Greene and seconded by Commissioner Fowler, <br /> to approve final entry into the settlement and authorize the Chair to sign the opt-ins and any <br /> other documentation necessary to enter and finalize the settlement on behalf of Orange <br /> County. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports <br /> None <br /> 8. Consent Agenda <br /> • Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br /> None <br /> • Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to <br /> approve the consent agenda. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> • Discussion and Approval of the Items Removed from the Consent Agenda <br /> None <br /> a. Minutes <br /> The Board approved minutes from the October 5, 2021 Virtual Business Meeting. <br /> b. Tyler Technologies Multi-Year Contract Addendum <br /> The Board approved and authorized the Manager to sign a five year software maintenance and <br /> support contract addendum (paid annually) with Tyler Technologies, Inc. <br />