Subject:
Title
National Opioid Settlement - County Approval and Authorization to Sign Two Nationwide Settlement Agreements Under Florida's Opioid Settlement Plan
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Fiscal Impact:
Final amount from the various settlements is unable to be determined at this time. The Florida Attorney General has estimated approximately $2.2 million in potential settlement funds for opioid abatement in Brevard County.
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (1) provide approval to Register, Execute, and Submit Settlement Documentation required by the State of Florida to participate in the Florida's Opioid Settlement Plan; (2) authorize the Housing and Human Services Department Director as the individual designated to electronically sign (docu-sign) the formal and binding documents on behalf of Brevard County upon approval of Outside Counsel, the County Attorney's Office, and the County Manager; and, (3) authorize the Housing and Human Services Department Director to take all other actions necessary to ensure the successful distribution of settlement funds to Brevard County upon approval of Outside Counsel, the County Attorney's Office, and the County Manager.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On May 18, 2021, the Board of County Commissioners authorized Resolution 21-071, which committed the County to participating in the State of Florida's Memorandum of Understanding regarding the use and distribution of opioid settlement funds (the Florida Plan).
The State of Florida has agreed to national level opioid settlements with McKesson, Cardinal Health and Amerisource Bergen and one manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson. The Settlement requires the subdivisions in the State of Florida to take affirmative steps to participate in the Settlements. The more subdivisions that sign the Settlements, the more funds will flow through the Florida...
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