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MEETING DATE: November 17, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds
REQUESTED BY: Christopher Appel - Senior Staff Attorney
REQUEST:
Legal Department requests the adoption of the Resolution to Direct the Expenditrue of
Opioid Settlement Funds. The Resolution directs the expenditure for the following:
$40,000 for Naloxone distribution; $10,550 for creating and distrubting "hygiene -type"
kits for the Harnett County Post -Overdose Response Team; and $1,000 to cover the
costs of training for pharmacists.
FINANCE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
H a r n ett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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; 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 the
Supplemental Agreement for Additional Funds from Additional Settlements of Opioid Litigation
("SAAF"); 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 rgguired. 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. Budeet 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 fund 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.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in alignment with the NC MOA and SAAF, the
County of Harnett authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows:
Strategy authorized
a. Name of Strategy: Naloxone Distribution
b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A.
c. Item letters and/or numbers in Exhibit A to the MOA: Strategy 7
d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $40,000.00
e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place:
Start date: November 17, 2025 through End date: December 31, 2027.
f. Description of the program, project, or activity: The settlement funds will be
expended for distribution of naloxone through individuals, community -based
organizations, and faith -based organizations and to supply Harnett County Schools
with naloxone for use at schools and school buses. Community -based and faith -based
organizations will be required to complete an application at the Harnett County
Health Department that will contain a description of the organization, a plan of
distribution, and the intended recipients. Those groups that receive an allocation of
naloxone will be required to report back to the County to maintain eligibility in the
distribution program.
g. Provider: Harnett County via the Harnett County Health Department
2. Strategy authorized
a. Name of strategy: Post Overdose Response Team
b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A.
c. Item letters and/or numbers in Exhibit A to the MOA: Strategy 8.
d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $10,550.00.
e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place:
Start date: November 17, 2025 through End date: December 31, 2027.
f. Description of the program, project, or activity: The settlement funds will be
expended for the purpose of creating and distributing personalized "hygiene -type"
kits for the Harnett County Post -Overdose Response Team (PORT), stored in branded
drawstring bags, for individuals encountered through community events, during
outreach, as well as encounters in the field. These kits will serve to build trust,
promote engagement, and address immediate basic needs —creating opportunities for
meaningful conversations about harm reduction, treatment resources, and support
services.
g. Provider: Harnett County via Harnett County PORT.
3. Strategy authorized
a. Name of strategy: Evidence -Based Addiction Treatment
b. Strategy is included in Exhibit A.
c. Item letters and/or numbers in Exhibit A to the MOA: Strategy 2.
d. Amount authorized for this strategy: $1,000.00.
e. Period of time during which expenditure may take place:
Start date: November 17, 2025 through End date: December 31, 2026.
f. Description of the program, project, or activity: The settlement funds will be
expended for the purpose of covering the cost of training for pharmacists to become
certified to administer long -acting injectables as part of the program to disperse
medications for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) for uninsured and underinsured patients
who cannot afford the cost of the medications.
g. Provider: Cape Fear Valley Health.
The total dollar amount of Opioid Settlement Funds appropriated across the above named and
authorized strategies shall not exceed $51,550.00.
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Adopted this the 17`h day of November 2025.
Matthew Nicol, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
Meliss Capps, Clerk t�the oard