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Board increases FY26 per‑district opioid allocations; directs awards and next steps
Summary
The Board of Supervisors increased per‑district opioid settlement allocations for FY26 from $300,000 to $343,000 and authorized staff to prepare funding agreements; supervisors left room to adjust awards at a subsequent meeting pending grantee work plans.
The Mohave County Board of Supervisors voted June 16 to raise the FY26 per‑district allocation of opioid settlement funds from $300,000 to $343,000, using available settlement receipts to increase immediate funding for local programs.
Background and vote The county receives periodic payments from national opioid settlements; staff proposed a conservative multi‑year approach to normalize awards and preserve capacity for future years. Supervisor Lingenfelter proposed increasing this year’s per‑district awards so available funds are expended rather than held in county accounts; the board approved the increase and directed staff to prepare final funding agreements for the July 21 meeting, contingent on approved work plans and budgets from prospective grantees.
Why it matters The opioid settlement funds are restricted by settlement terms for programs to address opioid misuse and related treatment, prevention and recovery services. Staff cautioned that settlement streams vary by defendant and may change over time; the county plans to balance near‑term awards against the long‑term settlement schedule so programs funded this year can sustain operations in later years if reawarded.
Implementation Staff will finalize grant agreements and return to the Board for contract approval; supervisors were told they may increase or revise individual district awards at the next meeting if grantees provide documented scopes and budgets demonstrating the ability to spend funds within the fiscal year. The board also approved a substitute motion raising Lake Havasu Justice Court’s allocation from $100,000 to $150,000 as part of the awards.
Ending: County staff will issue award agreements and post grant terms; awardees must submit work plans and budgets for board review and agreement execution.
