Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize spending from the Sullivan County Opioid Settlement Fund
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $35,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? No
If ‘Yes,’ specify appropriation code(s): Click or tap here to enter text.
If ‘No,’ specify proposed source of funds: Opioid Settlement Fund
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: A proposal was reviewed by the Pillar Leads of the Drug Task Force.
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE SPENDING FROM THE SULLIVAN COUNTY OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUND
WHEREAS, The County of Sullivan is a party to litigation seeking to hold opioid supply chain participants accountable for harm done to our community and many others and is a recipient of funds from this litigation; and
WHEREAS, approved uses of these funds include the treatment of opioid use disorder, support for people in treatment and recovery, connecting people to care, addressing the needs of criminal justice-involved persons, addressing the needs of pregnant or parenting women and their families, preventing the over-prescribing and dispensing of opioids, preventing overdose deaths, supporting first responders, and providing coordination, training, research and analysis of all of these efforts; and
WHEREAS, County staff and Pillar Leads of the Sullivan County Drug Task Force have identified additional opportunities to enhance collective efforts at reducing the harmful effects of substance use disorder in our community; and
WHEREAS, The Quick Response Team (QRT) model of law enforcement and peer counseling collaboration provides a proactive, data-driven approach that connects individuals who experience non-fatal overdoses with immediate outreach, treatment, and recovery services. will bring together local law enforcement, public health agencies, treatment providers, and social service organizations. The team will respond rapidly after overdoses to engage individuals and families with care, resources, and recovery options reducing recidivism and preventing future fatalities.
WHEREAS, Liberty Police Department submitted a proposal to R-23-17 to request funding to expand the capacity of the Quick Response Team currently operated by the Liberty Police Department and Hope Not Handcuffs within the Village of Liberty and enable a countywide Quick Response capacity in a cross-agency collaboration with other local law enforcement agencies and the District Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Liberty Police Department and Town of Fallsburg Police Departments will continue to operate their local Quick Response Teams alongside Hope Not Handcuffs in accordance with their existing contracts with the County, and the additional funds allocated by this resolution will only be utilized to fund and support the transportation and small equipment requirements of the countywide Quick Response Team operations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2025-2026 Opioid Settlement Budget Plan is hereby modified to authorize the following additional expenditure:
NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 - Liberty Police Department
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the Sullivan County Manager to make the necessary budget amendments to increase revenue and expense accounts based on the spending plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the Sullivan County Manager to procure the items and services in this spending plan including the authority to enter into the necessary contracts upon satisfactory completion of all applicable Sullivan County acquisition policies, with such contracts to be in a form as the County Attorney shall approve.