TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
FROM: Alan Velasco, Fire Chief
1. Subject
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Appropriation of $15,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund for Opioid Awareness and Community Training Initiatives
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2. Summary
Appropriation of $15,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund to support program costs for the Community Emergency Response Team’s Local Disaster & Emergency Education training courses, which includes opioid awareness, Narcan administration, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training. This activity qualifies as an eligible use of settlement funds and aligns with approved opioid remediation spending categories.
3. Recommended Action
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Authorize the appropriation of $15,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund (226) unreserved fund balance to:
226-3121-51003 Overtime - Safety $10,500
226-3125-57101 Training/Conference/Meetings $ 4,500
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4. Fiscal Impact
Upon approval of this appropriation, the estimated Opioid Settlement Fund (226) fund balance at June 30, 2027, will be $471,894.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Maintain Strong Emergency and Public Safety Services
6. Discussion and Background
In Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will offer three Local Disaster & Emergency Education training courses that each include two training sessions focused on Opioid Awareness, proper Narcan administration, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training. The Orange City Fire Department will conduct the instruction, and participants will receive an official certification upon successful completion of the course.
The California Department of Health Care Services oversees and monitors compliance with the National Opioid Settlement Agreements, requiring Participating Subdivisions to follow the spending guidelines outlined in Exhibit E of the Final Settlement Agreement and DHCS’s designated High-Impact Abatement Activities. The program’s opioid awareness and Narcan administration training qualifies as an eligible use of Opioid Settlement Funds, as it aligns with Schedule A, Section A, authorizing expanded naloxone training for community groups; meets Schedule B, Section H, permitting public education and training on overdose response; and complies with Schedule B, Section K, supporting training efforts that build local capacity to address the opioid crisis.
Staff proposes allocating $15,000 from the Opioid Settlement Funds’ unreserved fund balance to cover staffing and supply costs for the Local Disaster & Emergency Education training courses on opioid awareness, Narcan administration, and CPR training. This funding will support personnel costs for the instructors, as well as certification costs and supplies for course participants.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Exhibit E of the Final Settlement Agreement