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Lander County accepts $117,995 from Purdue/Sackler settlement for opioid-related programs
Summary
Commission approved acceptance of $117,995.27 from the Purdue bankruptcy / Sackler settlement (Exhibit K) to be used for opioid-related programs; staff noted reporting requirements and previous local opioid fund actions.
Staff presented item 1.6 seeking the commission's approval to accept an opioid-settlement payment tied to the Purdue bankruptcy and Sackler settlements for $117,995.27.
Staff noted the county has established an opioid fund and that eligible uses are restricted to drug-related prevention, treatment and education. "These are refunds that we get," staff said, explaining funds will be spent on education, overdose kits and juvenile programs as previously budgeted under the opioid fund. The county requires annual reporting on how opioid-settlement money is spent.
Commissioner (speaker 3) asked how allocation decisions are made; staff said departments (sheriff's office, juvenile court, district court) submitted budget requests to draw from the fund and the county reports annually on expenditures. The commission voted to accept Exhibit K and the stated amount.
