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Council discusses using opioid-settlement funds to offset ambulance purchase; directs law director to draft ordinance
Summary
Council discussed applying recurring opioid-settlement revenue to offset the cost of a planned ambulance purchase. City staff reported $72,455.47 currently available; council asked to add an ordinance to the next agenda to permit ongoing allocations toward the ambulance purchase estimated at about $475,000.
Milford City Council discussed on Oct. 7 whether to use opioid-settlement funds the city has received to help pay for a future ambulance purchase for the fire department.
City staff presented the opioid funding summary and reported a balance of $72,455.47 as available in the city account as of the packet date. Staff said the city has not yet developed a dedicated plan for those funds and suggested using the balance as a partial offset for an ambulance the fire department intends to purchase.
Council members did not take a final vote at the Oct. 7 meeting but directed the law director to draft ordinance language so the council can consider an ongoing allocation to the ambulance purchase at a future meeting. Staff noted the ambulance manufacturer lead time is two to three years, which allows time for the opioid fund to accrue further receipts.
Meeting discussion included confirmation that opioid-settlement funds are subject to settlement agreement restrictions and that staff would prepare appropriate ordinance language. The meeting record shows council support for adding the item to a future agenda for formal action.
Ending
No ordinance was adopted Oct. 7. The council asked the law director to draft the ordinance and placed the matter on a future agenda so members can consider a standing allocation of opioid-settlement funds toward the fire department ambulance purchase.
