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ITEM 23

City Council Memorandum Neighborhood Resources Memo No. NR24-018

Date:

June 10, 2024

To:

Mayor and Council

Thru:

Joshua H. Wright, City Manager
Tadd Wille, Assistant City Manager
Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director

From:

Riann Balch, Neighborhood Resources Acting Director

Subject:

Resolution No. 5810, Approving Agreements with Two Non-Profit Organizations for the Provision of Opioid Treatment and Prevention Services

Proposed Motion:

Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5810, approving and authorizing agreements with Recovery Cafe Arizona and EMPACT-Suicide Prevent Center, for the provision of Opioid treatment and prevention services, in the aggregate amount of $100,000.

Background:

On February 25, 2022, manufacturer Johnson & Johnson and the "big three" distributors - McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and Cardinal Health - finalized a $26 billion opioid settlement agreement to resolve their liabilities in over 3,000 opioid crisis-related suits nationwide. In March 2022, the City of Chandler entered into the One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement ("One Arizona Agreement") to establish binding terms for the distribution and spending of funds from the national opioid settlements. As part of the $26 billion national settlement agreement, Arizona and its political subdivisions will receive an estimated $542 million over 18 years. Maricopa County's Local Government share in the settlement is estimated to be $80 million. Additional settlement funds will be available as litigation is resolved. Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) serves as the lead agency for County funds. As of April 2024, the City of Chandler has received just over $735,000.

Discussion:

As one of Arizona's 90 municipalities and 13 counties to enter into the One Arizona Agreement, the City of Chandler is committed to implementing activities in support of the three state-approved opioid abatement categories - treatment, prevention, and other strategies - and twelve corresponding purposes. In pursuit of this goal, City of Chandler staff worked with key stakeholders and the greater community to understand how opioid misuse is impacting Chandler residents and what actions and services are needed to treat, prevent and respond to this national emergency. Based on this information and discussions with City Council, staff recommends partnering with two community-based organizations to provide treatment and prevention services to Chandler residents.

Staff recommends entering into an agreement with Recovery Café Arizona for an amount not to exceed $50,000 to support people in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder and other co-occurring Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health Conditions, and/or co-addiction to support continued healing and stability, and prevent recidivism. The Recovery Café provides a peer-recovery center model, which offers support groups, social connection, computer access, and other services in a supportive environment. Funds will specifically support recovery coaching sessions, recovery circles and educational opportunities through the School for Recovery for 200 Chandler residents.

Staff recommends entering into an agreement with EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center (EMPACT-SPC) for an amount not to exceed $50,000 to prevent misuse of opioids and other drugs in Chandler youth ages 10-17. EMPACT-SPC will use two nationally recognized evidenced-based prevention curricula, "Too Good for Drugs" and "Operation Prevention." Both programs will be delivered in Chandler schools and involve educational components for parents/guardians. Funds will support 625 youth.

Financial Implications:

Funds are available through the One Arizona Agreement.

Attachments

Resolution 5810 Opioid Prevention

Agreement - Recovery Cafe

Agreement - EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center (SPC)