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The Cih,/Counh, Fund consists of 15% of the total settlement amounts allocable to the State of Florida. These funds arc distributed to all counties and qualifying municipalities in the State of Florida. The allocation of the City/County bund between counties and municipalities is based on a model referred to as the "Negotiation Class Metrics." This model was developed in the National Prescription Opiate MDL by the PLC, and considers: (1) the amount of opioids shipped to the county; (2) the number of opioid deaths that occurred in that county; and (3) the number of people who. suffer opioid use disorder in that county. Allocations between counties and municipalities within each county use historical federal data showing how the specific county and the cities within it have made opioids -related expenditures in the past. We have attached a spreadsheet to this letter that provides you an estimated amount per year for an amount within each range in the previous question. The ResionAl Fund consists of sliding scale between 30% and 40% of the total settlement amounts allocable to the State of Florida, with the largest percentages occurring in the immediate years after settlement and decreasing over time. These finds are allocated to counties in accordance with the "Negotiating Class Metrics" described above. In the case of counties with a population of over 300,000, and which satisfy other criteria regarding abatement infrastructure, (termed "Qualified Counties") these fluids are provided directly to the county. For the remainder of counties within the State, these funds are provided to the Managing Entity (tile entity that the State. has contracted with. to provide substance abuse treatment) for that county, to be spent on approved purposes within the region that the county is a part. For Counties with pol-nda/ions greater than 300, 000: We encourage you to review the definition of Qualified County in the MOU, so that you can understand the other requirements that you will have to meet. Importantly, the:definition of Qualified County requires that you reach an agreement with at least some municipalities (at least 500/o of the: population) within your county as to how these .funds are spent. The requirements of such agreements are subject to Further discussion and negotiation. We have attached a spreadsheet to this letter that provides you an estimated amount per year for an amount within each range in the previous question. The amount will vary for qualified counties depending on how many municipalities in that County: (])join a settlement; and (2) enter an agreement with a County. Foo- Counties u4th popnlations less than 300.000 or that (Io nol gtwlffy as a OttaliJied Cotutty: Currently, a majority of the monies being utilized to respond to.the opioid epidemie.in the State flow through Managing Entities located regionally who provide service in cacti community. When we traveled the state before COVID and had discussions with many of you, most (outside a couple large counties) indicated that they Page 4 of 7 M