HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2023-043-Opioid advisory committee settlement use recommendation and approval budget amendment 10-B RES - 2023 -043 Attachment 2
A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE , NORTH CAROLINA
TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
WHEREAS Orange County, North Carolina has j oined national settlement agreements
with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of opioids , including
settlements with drug distributors Cardinal , McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and the drug
maker Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals ;
WHEREAS the allocation, use, and reporting of funds stemming from these national
settlement agreements and certain bankruptcy resolutions (" Opioid Settlement Funds ") are
governed by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local
Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA") ;
WHEREAS Orange County has received Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these
national settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds in a separate special
revenue fund as required by section D of the MOA ;
WHEREAS section E . 6 of the MOA states :
E . 6 . Process for drawingfrom om special revenue funds .
a . Budget item or resolution required . Opioid Settlement Funds can be used for a purpose
when the Governing Body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution
authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that
purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time .
b . Budget item or resolution details . The budget or resolution should (i) indicate that it is an
authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds ; (ii) state the specific strategy or
strategies the county or municipality intends to fund pursuant to Option A or Option B ,
using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to identify each funded
strategy, and (iii) state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , in alignment with the NC MOA, Orange County,
authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows :
1 . First strategy authorized
a. Name of strategy : Serge Service Program
b . Strategy is included in Exhibit Exhibit A (Exhibit A, Exhibit B )
c . Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA : Exhibit A
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d . Amounted authorized for this strategy : $ $ 64 , 200 . 00
e . Period of time during which expenditure may take place .
Start date July 1 2023 through End date June 30 , 2024
f. Description of the program, project, or activity . —
The Student Health Action Coalition Syringe Service Program ( SHAC SSP) is a
volunteer-based organization that seeks to improve health outcomes for people who use
substances and increase community knowledge around drug safety . SHAC provides
direct resource distribution and community education . The Student Health Action
Coalition Syringe Service Program ( SHAC SSP) is a volunteer-based organization that
seeks to improve health outcomes for people who use substances and increase community
knowledge around drug safety . SHAC provides direct resource distribution and
community education ._
g . Provider : Student Health Action Coalition ( SHAC
The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and
authorized strategies is $ 881 , 553 . 55 .
Adopted this the 6th day of June , 2023 .
Jame7Aa Becif9rd, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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