Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERS FOR USE OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS California has joined multiple national lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, and other entities responsible for aiding the opioid epidemic; and As a result, the City of Stockton has received funds from opioid judgments and anticipates receiving funds from future judgments; and The City of Stockton is scheduled to receive settlement funds through payments based on an allocated percentage of National Opioid Settlement funds directed to the State of California; and The City intends to contract with Community Medical Centers (CMC) for a three-year term to utilize up to $4.5 Million of funding, subject to availability, received by the City of Stockton through the California Opioid Settlements; and In alignment with the California Department of Health Care Services approved uses of funds for High Impact Abatement Activities, CMC will utilize funding to expand the existing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment infrastructure delivered through the CMC Respite Center, to include providing withdrawal care and residential treatment in a community-based setting for individuals experiencing uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms deemed mild to moderate for sub-acute level of care.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The following findings are made pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code section 3.68.070 to justify and support an exception to the competitive bidding process. a) The City does not have sufficient expertise or staff resources to utilize funds through the National Opioid Settlement with direct activities that prevent and remediate the opioid epidemic. b) Use of the Single Available Source procurement is appropriate for this Professional Services Contract because the Contractor scope is unique among local entities in providing intermediate “gap coverage” or short-term placement for withdrawal to clients in a residential treatment setting. CMC is exclusive in providing bridge services to address all phases of care with SUD. Additionally, CMC’s designation as an FQHC ensures equity of services, and maintains an ongoing quality assurance program. c) In utilizing OSA funds, Community Medical Centers will leverage efforts underway provided through the existing Crisis Intervention and Community Well-Being pilot project to expand SUD treatment and will connect clients with aftercare delivery and comprehensive wraparound support.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to award a contract to Community Medical Centers of Stockton, providing funding in the Not-to-Exceed amount of up to $4,500,000, subject to availability of funding from the Opioid Settlement Agreements, to utilize for opioid remediation and abatement activities, and attached as Exhibit 1.
Authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate all funds allocated to the City of Stockton under the Opioid Settlement Agreement Funds.
Authorize the City Manager to take any and all necessary and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED November 14, 2023 .
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA. CMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton