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Spencer County opts into opioid settlement; fiscal court approves sheriff’s LEPP grant resolution
Summary
The Fiscal Court voted to opt into the Six Remnant Defendants Opioid Settlement and authorized execution of participation forms; the court also approved a resolution supporting the Spencer County Sheriff’s LEPP grant application for duty weapons totaling $16,688 (grant scope reported).
Spencer County Fiscal Court on March 16 voted to participate in the Six Remnant Defendants Opioid Settlement and authorized the county to sign the participation and release form.
On a separate public safety item, the Sheriff briefed the court on a LEPP grant intended to fund optics‑ready duty pistols, holsters and red‑dot sights for deputies. The quote presented for procurement totaled $16,688, and the court approved a resolution supporting the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office application and authorizing submission of the grant application and associated resolution.
The opioid settlement opt‑in and the sheriff grant resolution were approved by voice vote after motions and seconding on the record. The court’s action on the opioid settlement authorizes execution of settlement participation paperwork; it does not itself allocate settlement proceeds, which will be governed by the settlement terms and any subsequent county decisions on distribution.
