Report Prepared by: Jose Barajas, Lieutenant, Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Supplemental Appropriation in the General Fund of Unspent Funding Received Through the National Opioid Settlement Program Plus Interest in the Amount of $199,452.04 for Opioid Abatement Program Expenditures
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider approving a Supplemental Appropriation in the General Fund of Unspent Funding Received Through the National Opioid Settlement Program plus interest in the amount of $199,452.04 for Opioid Abatement Program Expenditures.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Supplemental Appropriation of $199,453 from National Opioid Settlement plus interest in the General Fund-Police Department; and,
B. Authorizing the acceptance of any future Opioid Settlement revenues and appropriating those amounts for Opioid Abatement program expenditures; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments; and,
D. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or
conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024-25 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
State, local, and tribal governments have brought lawsuits against pharmacies, and pharmaceutical and drug distribution companies responsible for aiding the opioid epidemic. The lawsuits allege that these companies fueled the opioid crisis by marketing opioids in misleading ways, downplaying risks, exaggerating benefits, and engaging in reckless distribution practices. California has joined several of these national lawsuits to recover costs associated with the opioid epidemic. The mon...
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