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University Place council reviews opioid-abatement settlement funds, considers training and partner options
Summary
City staff reported the city has received roughly $53,000 to date from statewide opioid settlements and projects roughly $166,000 through 2038; council members discussed potential uses including law-enforcement tools, Narcan, staff training, housing supports and regional partnerships and asked staff to return with proposals.
City Attorney Matt Casper briefed the University Place City Council on the status of opioid-abatement settlements and local procedures during the council's April 21 meeting, saying the city has received nearly $53,000 to date and is projected to receive about $166,000 through 2038 under currently approved settlements.
Casper said the state's approach, negotiated under former Attorney General Bob Ferguson, directs settlement funds to be split roughly 50-50 between the state and local governments, and that jurisdictions with populations above 10,000 qualified for a share under the "1 Washington" memorandum of understanding. "We do maintain full discretion over that," Casper said of the city's authority to allocate its share, while noting reporting and other requirements in the interlocal arrangements.
Why it matters: the settlement funds are restricted to opioid-related purposes under the 1 Washington MOU…
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