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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 4, 2023 accessibility to the drug court and the hiring of a screener who could meet with clients at the time of intake to determine who is eligible for the various problem -solving courts, and 7) for Narcan (a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids) in auto -injectors. Attachments: Staff Report Memorandum of Understanding Proposal - Opioid County Attorney Dylan Reingold referred to his March 29, 2023 memorandum regarding the Opioid Settlement Proceeds. He shared that in the summer of 2021, the County had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State of Florida, and as part of the MOU the County received $139,604 for its portion of the city/county fund. Attorney Reingold anticipated Indian River County would receive approximately $158,000 one-time payment as part of the Walmart settlement in 30 to 90 days. Also, the County would receive year -two funding of approximately $140,000 in August or September 2023. Attorney Reingold stated the Sheriff's office was interested in using the funds to address opioid use disorders in the jail. He added the Emergency Services Director recommended using the funds for the Substance Abuse Center and the Mental Health Association to assist the district with the increased cost of drugs used to resuscitate opioid overdose victims and enhanced training for the district crews. Additional ideas were for Narcan as an injectable versus the inhaler, and scanners to identify the drug substance. He specified it was important to note in his conversation with the Attorney General's office, it was revealed that Fellsmere, the Town of Orchid, and Indian River Shores had not signed the agreement. The Attorney General's office was very concerned, if a city had a population of 10,000 or less and they did not sign the agreement, their funds would flow directly to the County. Since speaking with the Attorney General's office, the City of Sebastian had verbally committed County staff to sign the agreement. Attorney Reingold sought direction from the Board on how they would like to see these funds used with the reporting deadline being in July 2023. The Board and Attorney Reingold engaged in a discussion regarding which organizations should receive the funds. Attorney Reingold expressed the need for guidance from the Board to determine the next steps. He hoped to deliver a satisfactory proposal by June 2023. Commissioner Loar stepped up to take the lead to create a spending plan after Chairman Earman commented Attorney Reingold's recommendation for an approved Indian River County Florida Page 12