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Council briefed on planned behavioral‑health RFP and $3.1 million in opioid settlement funds
Summary
Staff told the council the city will issue a behavioral‑health services request for proposals for up to $500,000 in blended funding and outlined how roughly $3.1 million in opioid settlement dollars could be spent over 17 years on treatment, first‑responder support and outreach.
Human Services Coordinator Anand Mantri Pragada updated the Bothell City Council on March 4 about a planned behavioral‑health services request for proposals and the city’s proposed opioid settlement spending strategy.
Pragada said the city will issue an RFP to procure behavioral health services that could include clinical assessments, counseling, case management, a walk‑in mini community resource center and a benefits navigator. The RFP would allow the city to allocate up to $500,000 in a blend of general fund and opioid settlement dollars for a contract covering roughly June 2025 to December 2026.
On the opioid settlement, staff reported Bothell is due to receive about $3.1 million over 17 years. Pragada said the city’s proposed spending strategy focuses on: connecting people in need to services through the behavioral health contract and future grantee programs; supporting first responders through training and potential handheld narcotics analyzers; recovery support services for people involved with the criminal justice system; and campus outreach partnerships with UW Bothell, Cascadia College and the North Shore School District.
Council asked clarifying questions. Councilmember McCurdy asked whether settlement payments will be equal each year; staff said Bothell has already received about $500,000 and expects roughly $180,000 per year thereafter based on county disbursement schedules. Councilmembers asked staff to ensure outreach and training coordinate with school district staff; staff said the district had been contacted and is willing to participate.
No council action was requested; staff presented the plan for council information and said it will return with procurement documents for the RFP and a recommended allocation plan for the settlement funds.
