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Lewis and Clark County commissioners approve participation in Remnant Defendants national opioid settlement
Summary
The Lewis and Clark County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 March 12 to participate in the Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement, an action expected to bring roughly $14,000 to the county for street outreach, prevention, treatment and recovery programs.
The Lewis and Clark County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-0 Thursday to participate in the Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement. Ann McCauley, Grants and Procurement Director, told the board that "If approved, the settlement will result in approximately $14,000" for the county and said the funds would be used for street outreach programs, prevention, treatment and recovery.
The board took the action during its March 12 regular meeting in Commission Chambers. Staff recommended approval, and no public comment was recorded on the item. Commissioner Candace Payne made the motion to approve; Commissioner Andy Hunthausen seconded. The motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
Why it matters: The county's share of remnant (unallocated or late-distribution) settlement funds is modest but earmarked for public-health responses to opioid harm. McCauley framed the request as a routine acceptance of available settlement funds to support local prevention and recovery services.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (vendor claims report and meeting minutes): motion by Commissioner Andy Hunthausen, second by Commissioner Candace Payne; passed 3-0.
- Participation in Remnant Defendants National Opioid Settlement: motion by Commissioner Candace Payne, second by Commissioner Andy Hunthausen; passed 3-0.
The meeting opened with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance and adjourned at 9:09 a.m. The board recorded no public comments on either the consent agenda or the opioid settlement item.
