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Roosevelt County authorizes participation in remnant opioid settlement, appoints tax protest board
Summary
The commission authorized participation in the New Six remnant opioid settlement (authorization due May 4) and appointed four nominees to the county tax protest board; both actions passed unanimously April 7.
Roosevelt County commissioners on April 7 authorized the county’s participation in the New Six remnant opioid settlement and appointed members to the county tax protest board.
County Attorney Michael Garcia told the commission that authorization to participate needed to be completed before May 4, 2026. Commissioner Malin Parker moved to authorize participation and to empower County Manager Meadow Forget to sign any necessary documents; the motion passed by unanimous roll call (5–0).
On appointments, County Manager Meadow Forget presented nominees for the county tax protest board. The nominees — Betty Caber, Scott Christiansen, James Hamilton and Jack Merrick — had agreed to serve. Commissioner Fabian Munoz moved to appoint the nominees as members and alternates; the commission approved the appointments 5–0.
Both motions were recorded by roll call with Commissioners Paul Grrider, Roy Lee Criswell, Tina Dixon, Malin Parker and Fabian Munoz voting Yes. The commission did not provide further detail in this meeting on the county’s estimated financial recovery under the settlement or internal procedures for distributing remnant funds.
