Title
Opioid Funding Options
Brief Description: City Council requested a discussion about options for using opioid settlement proceeds. The City received $5,705.87 in July 2022 and it is expected we will receive a similar amount each year for the next 17 years.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 21-148 authorized the City Manager to accept the material terms of the OneOhio Subdivision Settlement.
Purpose & Explanation
At a recent meeting, City Council requested a discussion of the possible uses of the opioid settlement proceeds.
Approved Uses of the Local Government Share (From Auditor of State Bulletin 2022-003):
OneOhio Funds must be utilized in a manner consistent with the “Approved Purposes” definition in the OneOhio memorandum of understanding (MOU). According to the MOU, the Funds must be used for “evidence-based forward-looking strategies, programming and services used to (i) expand the availability of treatment for individuals affected by substance use disorders, (ii) develop, promote and provide evidence-based substance use prevention strategies, (iii) provide substance use avoidance and awareness education, (iv) decrease the oversupply of licit and illicit opioids, and (v) support recovery from addiction services performed by qualified and appropriately licensed providers.
This is a follow-up from the discussion on 10/25/2022.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
X Supplemental Appropriation Required if Council/City wants to spend in 2022. We can add to quarterly supplement
Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends Council discuss possible uses and direct staff to follow up.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Jeff Knoblauch, Asst City Manager/Finance Director
Perry Tabak, Chief of Police