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Johnson County moves opioid settlement work‑group recommendations to Nov. 20 action agenda; staff urged to return implementation plan
Summary
Johnson County commissioners unanimously voted to forward opioid settlement work‑group recommendations — including adopting a continuum‑of‑care framework and designating the Prevention and Recovery Coalition as the county’s coordinating body — to the Nov. 20, 2025 action agenda.
Johnson County commissioners voted unanimously to forward the opioid settlement funds work‑group recommendations to the board’s Nov. 20, 2025 action agenda after staff presented a mapping of local and state settlement dollars and a coalition recommendation to prioritize prevention and recovery.
Deputy County Manager Julie Kerence told commissioners Johnson County expects approximately $9.63 million in opioid settlement receipts over the 17‑year settlement window; the county has received nearly $3.8 million to date and held an approximate cash balance of $2.2 million at the time of the presentation. Staff summarized how state‑level Kansas Fight Addiction (KFA) allocations, municipal settlements and coordinated grants through United…
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