The Beaver County solicitor told commissioners at the Aug. 13 work session that 50 resolutions are on the agenda for the next meeting and summarized several items of note, including labor, benefits and a national opioid settlement.

“This will get split up depending on who all participates. So Beaver, this would have authorized Beaver County to go into that settlement,” the solicitor said of the proposed participation in the Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement, and added a projection that the settlement could direct about $205,000,000 to Pennsylvania.

The solicitor identified several highlighted resolutions by number: No. 19 would approve a tentative four‑year agreement with the union that represents the Human Services Department; No. 20 would extend an agreement for the New Brighton community/senior center; No. 21 covers pharmacy benefits used by county employees; No. 22 is for the employee assistance program; and No. 30 is a contract for Palmetto Posting to handle tax‑sale postings. The solicitor also listed Nos. 13, 37, 38, 42 and 43 as placement contracts for juvenile facilities used by the county.

Why it matters: The opioid settlement and the labor agreement could affect county revenues and employee costs; placement contracts and benefits items affect ongoing operating expenses and service delivery. The solicitor also requested an executive session on a personal matter.

What was said and done: The solicitor described the opioid settlement as similar to prior agreements that require local entities to opt in and noted the statewide projection. The items described were listed as resolutions for the upcoming meeting; the work session did not record votes on the items. The solicitor asked for an executive session for a personal matter at the end of the work session.

Discussion versus action: The solicitor’s comments were a preview of agenda items and do not themselves constitute formal county action. The resolutions described were scheduled for consideration at the next formal meeting, where commissioners may vote on each item.

Next steps: The highlighted resolutions will appear on the next meeting’s agenda for formal consideration; citizens seeking specifics should consult the published agenda packet for detailed contract texts, fiscal notes and voting outcomes on the scheduled meeting date.