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Suquamish committee questions King County plan to retain unspent opioid-abatement funds; asks staff to draft position
Summary
City staff told the Finance & Administration Committee on Sept. 8 that King County’s opioid-abatement council proposed an amendment that would allow it to retain unspent funds; the committee requested a position statement asking that unspent dollars roll into local service delivery unless a clear justification for County retention is provided.
The Suquamish Finance & Administration Committee on Sept. 8 heard from staff about a proposed amendment to the King County Opioid Abatement Council interlocal agreement (ILA) that would change how unspent opioid-settlement funds are treated. Tina, a city staff member who represents the city on the County council, told the committee she and other cities are concerned that the amendment would let King County retain prior-year unspent funds rather than returning those dollars to member cities for local service delivery.
Tina summarized the background: the Washington State Attorney General negotiated…
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