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Finance committee backs emergency authorization to accept 10 additional opioid settlements and to permit future participation
Summary
The committee recommended emergency council action to accept 10 new state-negotiated opioid settlements, authorize participation in future similar settlements that meet state terms, and noted funds are restricted to treatment, prevention and narrow enforcement uses, not the general fund.
Todd Siebert, chairman of the Finance Committee, said the committee considered authorization to accept additional opioid settlements and to allow the city to participate in future state-negotiated settlements that meet state terms.
City staff member Bridal told the committee the state began negotiating settlements in 2021 and the city has participated in nine settlements to date. “Since that time, council has approved our participation in 9 of them. We have received 10 more,” Bridal said.
Bridal said each settlement has required council approval and staff seeks…
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