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Desert Hot Springs council opts into national opioid settlements, approves contracts for pool, police cameras and senior art program
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting, the Desert Hot Springs City Council voted 4–0 in closed session to opt into national opioid settlement agreements and approved a set of contracts including a $1.72 million award for the Furby Aquatic Center, a $620,524.91 five‑year Axon technology contract for the police department, and a $23,040 senior‑center art contract.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council on Sept. 2 voted to opt into the national opioid settlement agreements and approved several municipal contracts as part of its administrative agenda.
The city attorney reported a reportable closed‑session action: "the city voted 4 0 to opt into all the settlement agreements for the national opioid settlements, including that of Purdue," and the council also "voted 4 0 to authorize the city manager to execute" any subsequent settlement documents that must be acted on quickly, the attorney said. The council said it will notify the public when the city executes any settlement agreements.
On the administrative calendar, the council awarded the construction contract for the John H.…
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