2023-21 A RESOLUTION BY THE COUNTY OF HARNETT TO DIRECT THE EXPENDITURE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDSApproves! by the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: June 19, 2023
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 approval of a Resolution to Direct the Expenditure of
Opioid Settlement Funds. The Resolution, if approved, will authorize the County to
expend funds in the amount not to exceed $215,000 from July 1, 2023 through June 30,
2025 for the purposes of implementing addiction treatment for incarcerated persons by
hiring a Clinical Social Worker as part of the Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
("MOUD") program at the Harnett County Jail.
FINANCE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO.2023-21
Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
A 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. Budget item or resolution required. 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 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, the County of
Harnett authorizes the expenditure of opioid settlement funds as follows:
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 Clinical Social Worker 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.
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 19th day of June 2023.
ATTEST:
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board
Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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