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Commissioner presses board for opioid settlement totals before consent vote
Summary
A commissioner asked how much the county stands to receive from opioid settlements listed on the consent agenda; staff and the Chair said remaining settlements were in litigation and the exact total for the listed item was not known. The consent agenda was approved by voice vote.
During consideration of the consent agenda, a board member (S3) asked for the total amount of opioid settlement funds referenced on the agenda, noting uncertainty about the figure and whether the county should participate in pending settlements.
"What is the total amount of opioid settlement we have?" the committee member asked. The Chair responded that additional settlements remain in litigation and that the county could choose whether to participate and receive any settlement funds. Despite the uncertainty about totals, the board moved and approved the consent agenda by voice vote with members responding "Aye" and no opposition recorded in the transcript.
The meeting transcript does not provide a consolidated dollar total for opioid settlements or a detailed breakdown of which settlements are included; that information would need to be provided by county staff or the county attorney's office for confirmation.
