HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07 AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDSRESOLUTION NO.2024-07
Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
AN AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT
TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett (the "County") has joined national settlement
agreements with companies engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of
opioids, including settlements with drug distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and
AmerisourceBergen, and the drug maker Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen
Pharmaceuticals; and
. WHEREAS, the allocation, use, and reporting of funds stemming from these national
settlement agreements and certain bankruptcy resolutions ("Opioid Settlement Funds") are
governed by the Memorandum of Agreement Between the State of North Carolina and Local
Governments on Proceeds Relating to the Settlement of Opioid Litigation ("MOA"); and
WHEREAS, the County has received Opioid Settlement Funds pursuant to these national
settlement agreements and deposited the Opioid Settlement Funds in a separate special revenue
fund as required by section D of the MOA; and
WHEREAS, section E.6 of the MOA states:
E.6. Process for drawing from special revenue funds.
a. Bud et item or resolution r uired. Opioid Settlement Funds can be used for a purpose
when the Governing Body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution
authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that
purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time.
b. Budget item or resolution details. The budget or resolution should (i) indicate that it is an
authorization for expenditure of opioid settlement funds; (ii) state the specific strategy or
strategies the county or municipality intends to fiend pursuant to Option A or Option B,
using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to identify each funded
strategy, and (iii) state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time.
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter the "Board")
adopted a resolution on June 19, 2023 to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds for
the purpose of hiring a Clinical Social Worker (hereinafter referred to as the "Jail Reentry
Navigator") as part of the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder program at the Harnett County
Jail; and
WHEREAS, the County received a grant of $98,000.00 issued by the Institute for
Intergovernmental Research (hereinafter referred to as the "IRR Grant") as part of its
participation in the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistant's Reaching Rural
Initiative to fund the Jail Reentry Navigator; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to amend the June 19, 2023 resolution to direct the
expenditure of the Opioid Settlement Funds supplanted by the IRR Grant for the purpose of
providing treatment services for the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in alignment with the NC MOA, the County of
Harnett amends the June 19, 2023 resolution and authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement
funds as follows:
1. Strategy authorized
a. Name of strategy: Addiction treatment for incarcerated persons.
b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A.
c. Item letter and/or number in Exhibit A or Exhibit B to the MOA: Strategy 11
d. Amounted authorized for this strategy: a total amount not to exceed $215,000.00
e. Period of time during which expenditure may take pace:
Start date: July 1, 2023 through End date: June 30, 2025
f. Description of the program, project, or activity: The settlement funds will be
expended to hire a Jail Reentry Navigator as part of Medications for Opioid Use
Disorder ("MOUD") program at the Harnett County Jail. This position will provide
interventions to reduce symptoms and connect individuals to resources as part of the
treatment of incarcerated individuals at the jail. The settlement funds will also be used
to contract with a health care provider to provide addiction treatment services for
incarcerated persons in the MOUD program.
g. Provider: Harnett County
The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and
authorized strategy shall not exceed $215,000.00.
Adopted this the 4a' day of March 2024.
ATTEST:
Meli �Cler , Board
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William Morris, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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