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Isabella County approves participation in national opioid settlements, adopts Resolution No. 2025-10
Summary
The Isabella County Board unanimously authorized participation in national opioid settlement agreements and adopted Resolution No. 2025-10, which endorses the Michigan State–Subdivision Agreement’s allocation rules and requires annual reporting on settlement funds beginning in FY2026.
The Isabella County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Sept. 2 to participate in national opioid settlement agreements and to adopt Resolution No. 2025-10, directing the county’s acceptance and reporting of settlement proceeds.
The measure, approved on a motion by Commissioner Steve Swaney and seconded by Commissioner Steve Weber, authorizes Isabella County to enter the amended Michigan State–Subdivision Agreement that governs the allocation of opioid settlement and bankruptcy proceeds. The resolution states that no less than 70% of settlement proceeds must be used for opioid remediation as defined by the agreement and requires participating subdivisions to file annual reports beginning in Fiscal Year 2026 with the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
Chairman Frank Engler said the county had been affected by the opioid epidemic and described participation as necessary to receive any funds due to Isabella County under national agreements and bankruptcy resolutions. The resolution also authorizes the chairperson to sign necessary documents, subject to legal review.
The motion carried with five yea votes (Commissioners Hope, Moreno, Engler, Swaney and Weber) and no nays. The Board also authorized the Administrator/Controller to execute documents and to participate in substantially similar state–subdivision agreements in the future.
The Board earlier nominated Jerry Jaloszynski to the Opioid Advisory Committee; the nomination was moved by Commissioner Frank Engler and seconded by Commissioner James Moreno, who noted Jaloszynski’s work on bylaws as a qualification. That appointment and the resolution are intended to coordinate local oversight and reporting tied to settlement proceeds.
Next steps described in the resolution include compliance with the amended State–Subdivision Agreement’s allocation method and preparation of the annual report required by the Michigan Department of Attorney General beginning in FY2026.
