County considers options for opioid settlement funds; OFM lists allowable uses
Summary
OFM said the opioid fund balance and recent settlement revenue provide an estimated $448,000 in 2027 revenue and circulated 13 pages of allowable uses; commissioners discussed buying buildings, staffing and funding services and asked for time to review.
OFM opened discussion on the county opioid fund and provided guidance on allowable uses. The transcript records OFM saying the opioid fund’s current balance was "just a little bit shy of $3,000,000,000" and that a recent settlement would increase 2027 revenue by about $448,000; OFM circulated a 13‑page list of allowable uses for commissioners to review.
Commissioners recalled prior investments from the fund—drug court and partial funding for mental‑health responders in the sheriff’s office—and discussed options including buying property for local treatment or retaining funds to support staff and services. OFM said interest earnings on some accounts were no longer available and that the county would see settlement revenue taper over the next decade; the board asked staff to return with options during subsequent workshops.
(Clarification: the transcript's balance figure appears inconsistent with other remarks; the board asked staff to provide documentation of fund balances and a clear set of permissible uses.)
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