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Authorize the County Administrator to negotiate and execute amendments to agreements with providers to support the Hennepin County Opioid Framework; Amd 18 Agmts addressing opioid treatment and prevention, incr NTE by $2,351,841 and ext end date to 12/31/23
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate and execute amendments to agreements with providers for eligible services and programs to prevent, treat, and use other strategies to support the Hennepin County Opioid Framework using Opioid Settlement Funds; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the County Administrator be authorized to sign the agreements; and the Controller be authorized to transfer or disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 18 Agreements authorized by Board Resolution 22-0404 R1 addressing opioid treatment and prevention, have their collective not to exceed amount increased by $2,351,841 for a new total collective not to exceed amount of $3,956,326 in Opioid Settlement Funds; and that their end dates be extended from September 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
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Background:
Board Resolution 22-0404 R1 authorized the expenditure of $1,604,485 for 18 contract renewals addressing opioid treatment and prevention from the first funds allocated directly to Hennepin County from the National Settlement Agreements with Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson and expected bankruptcy resolutions with Purdue Pharma L.P. and Mallinckrodt plc. ("Opioid Settlement Funds").
It also authorized the County Administrator to negotiate agreements with providers for eligible services and programs to prevent, treat, and use other strategies to support the Hennepin County Opioid Framework. These agreements comply with the Minnesota Opioids State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement in sections: A01, A05, A08, A11, B02, B03, B06, B10, B13, C11, D05, E01, E...
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