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Redmond to seek council approval to accept $1.2 million from Washington remnant-opioid settlement
Summary
City staff told the committee Redmond would receive $1.2 million from a Washington State remnant-defendants opioid settlement if the city signs a participation agreement by May 4; funds are restricted to opioid‑abatement activities listed in the settlement exhibit and staff said the payment will arrive as a lump sum.
Redmond city staff said on March 17 that the city would receive $1,200,000 if it joins a Washington remnant‑defendants opioid settlement and signs the participation agreement by May 4.
“Redmond will receive $1,200,000,” said COO Files, who asked the committee to place the item on the April 7 business meeting consent agenda so the city can sign the participation agreement and receive the funds. Files said the settlement is part of a larger $97.6 million Washington case and that Redmond has participated in five prior opioid settlements after the council approved a 2022 memorandum of understanding to allow participation.
The money is restricted to opioid abatement uses identified in Attachment C of the settlement memo, Files said, and the city can accept the payment as a lump sum. Files told the committee the city either receives settlement payments as a lump sum or as payments spread over 17 years; this remnant settlement would be delivered as a lump sum.
Council president Stewart and other members expressed support. “This is the best way for us to receive these kinds of dollars,” Stewart said, adding that settlement dollars can free up other human‑services funding. Council member Kritzer confirmed that the $1.2 million is additive to prior budget assumptions and that the city will perform a budget adjustment if it moves forward.
Files said the city tracks outcomes for program spending. “Most of the money has gone to human services organizations, and we treat the money much like we do our human services contract,” Files said, describing the use of performance measures and reporting from contractors.
The committee had no objections to placing the participation agreement on the April 7 consent agenda, and the item will proceed there for final council action.
