RESOLUTION NO. RES-2023-002
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPIOID SETTLEMENT JOURNAL LEDGER ACCOUNT WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, Council adopted Resolution RES-2021-223 approving participation in and execution of two settlement agreements as part of a National Opioid Settlement originally reached on July 21, 2021 (Settlement Agreements); and WHEREAS, the first settlement agreement was with Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. (Janssen Settlement); and WHEREAS, the second settlement agreement was with all other distributors (Distributor Settlement); and WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreements govern the distribution of the opioid settlement funds and outline the allowable uses; and WHEREAS, these settlement funds will be received on an annual basis and provide funding for specific narcotic related programs dealing with training, mitigation, and harm reduction; and WHEREAS, settlement fund distributions for the Janssen Settlement are anticipated to be received for 11 years at approximately $60,000 per year; payment will be issued in early 2023 for year 1 ($36,148.28) and year 2 ($84,334.66); and WHEREAS, settlement fund distributions for the Distributor Settlement are anticipated to be received for 18 years at approximately $100,000 per year; year 1 ($101,538.27) was paid on November 15, 2022, and year 2 ($106,711.77) is scheduled to be issued in early 2023; and WHEREAS, it was determined that the Santa Rosa Police Department has a need that meets the allowable uses of these funds, which include:
1. The Education of law enforcement or other first responders regarding appropriate practices and precautions when dealing with fentanyl or other drugs;
2. Provision of wellness and support services for first responders and others who experience secondary trauma associated with opioid-related emergency events; and
3. Support efforts to prevent or reduce overdose deaths or other opioid-related harm through evidence based or evidence-informed programs. / / /
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate the Distributor Settlement and Janssen Settlement funds as they are received annually from the National Opioid Settlement Fund and apply as necessary to implement the allowable uses of these funds.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 10th day of January, 2023.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor MacDonald, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, Okrepkie, C. Rogers, Stapp
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2023-002
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