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Board approves opioid‑settlement items as public commenters press for independent oversight
Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved agenda items tied to opioid settlement funds after members of the public urged strict transparency, independent fiscal oversight and outcome reporting; county staff said a dashboard and community advisory board already exist.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved items 105 through 108, which relate to the county's handling of opioid settlement funds, after several public commenters urged strict transparency and independent oversight.
Speakers at the meeting pressed the board to dedicate settlement proceeds to addiction treatment, prevention and recovery rather than the general fund and to pair approval with audited spending plans, measurable targets and public reporting. Roger Mayap told the supervisors the public “insist that you please pair the vote with a public audited spending plan that dedicates 100 percent of the proceeds to addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery, not to the general…
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