DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Execute Joint Powers Agreements With School Districts And Charter Schools To Expend Opioid Settlement Funds And Amend 2024 Non-Departmental Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, on July 1, 2023, two legislative changes went into effect mandating public and charter schools to have two doses of nasal naloxone available on-site under Minn. Stat. §121A.224 and §151.37 Subd. 12; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2023, Dakota County held a board workshop to discuss next steps related to the county’s opioid response; and
WHEREAS, in that meeting the Public Health Department requested the consideration of a combined total up to $80,000 for schools with buildings in the county to apply for funding to support eligible activities in accordance with the Amended Minnesota Opioids State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), including, but not limited to, storage for mandated nasal naloxone, training, and support for community education and outreach; and
WHEREAS, funding was offered to all school districts and charter schools with school buildings in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the MOA, the process for drawing from special revenue funds is as follows:
1. Opioid Settlement Funds can be used for a purpose when the Governing Body includes in its budget or passes a separate resolution authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of Opioid Settlement Funds for that purpose or those purposes during a specified period of time.
2. The budget or resolution must (i) indicate that it is an authorization for expenditures of opioid settlement funds; (ii) state the specific strategy or strategies the county or city intends to fund, using the item letter and/or number in Exhibit A to identify each funded strategy, if applicable; and (iii) state the amount dedicated to each strategy for a stated period of time.
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WHEREAS, staff requests authorization to allocate up to $80,000 of opioid settlement funds from the 2024 Non-Departmental Budget for reimbursement of eligible activities in accordance with the MOA; and
WHEREAS, staff requests an expenditure up to $500 per school building located in Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, staff requests authorization to enter into joint powers agreements (JPA) with the listed Independent School Districts (ISD) and Special School District that have submitted their proposed strategies for terms effective upon execution of each JPA through July 1, 2025, for eligible activities in accordance with the MOA:
ISD 192 (Farmington)
• Proposed Strategy: Naloxone storage/emergency kit
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.9 and G.10, and H.1
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $5,000
ISD 194 (Lakeville)
• Proposed Strategy:
o Replenishment of expired Narcan
o Expansion of site availability within the district
o Narcan storage boxes
o Resources for staff, students and parents: pamphlets, newsletter info for parents, training opportunities
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.8, G.9, G.10, H.1, H.3, H.6, H.7
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $11,500
ISD 199 (Inver Grove Heights)
• Proposed Strategy:
1.) Opioid Awareness Activities (15%)
o Secondary: Fentanyl Awareness campaign for students and staff.
o Health Curriculum supplements re: opioids and prescription drugs
o Elementary: Fentanyl Awareness campaign for staff (including Spartan Kids Care and Early Learning)
2.) Opioid Response Training (75%)
o Secondary: Train a core group of teachers and administrators in recognition and response for opioid emergencies.
o Elementary/PreK: Train administrators, counselors and nursing staff in recognition and response for opioid emergencies.
3.) Equipment for training (10%)
o Naloxone training devices
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.8, G.9, G.10, H.1, H.3, H.4, H.6, H.7
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $4,000
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)
• Proposed Strategy:
1.) PREVENT MISUSE OF OPIOIDS - Support efforts to discourage or prevent misuse of opioids through evidence-based or evidence-informed programs or strategies that may include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Support DARE-Drug Abuse Resistance Education, a drug abuse prevention education program intended to give children skills to resist peer pressure to use tobacco, drugs, and alcohol for grades 5 and 6.
o Support "Character Strong" - a Research-backed curricula and training that increase students' belonging, well-being, and engagement for grades K-4.
o Support a Districtwide communication campaign.
2.) CONNECT PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP TO THE HELP THEY NEED (CONNECTIONS TO CARE)
o Provide Chemical Health Counseling by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor at the middle and high school levels for students with chemical use violations or upon request.
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.1, G.8, G.11, C.12
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $9,500
Special School District 6 (South St. Paul Public Schools)
• Proposed Strategy: Purchase naloxone
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Item H.1
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $5,000
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)
• Proposed Strategy: Purchase a comprehensive emergency case (wall unit) to hold AED, naloxone and Stop the Bleed kit (and future emergency supplies) in each building in the District.
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items H.1 and H.4
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $23,500
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WHEREAS, as the remainder of the school districts and charter schools with a school building in Dakota County provide their proposed strategies, staff will return to request authorization to execute JPAs with those districts and charter schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an allocation of up to $80,000 of opioid settlement funds from the 2024 Non-Departmental Budget for reimbursement to school districts and charter schools with a building in Dakota County for eligible activities in accordance with the MOA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community Services Director to enter into joint powers agreements (JPA) with the listed Independent School Districts (ISD) and Special School District, for the expenditure of up to $500 per school building to support the listed eligible activities in accordance with the Amended Minnesota Opioids State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) funded through the Opioid Settlement Funds, with terms beginning upon date of execution of each JPA through July 1, 2025, with total not to exceed amounts as follows, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form:
ISD 192 (Farmington)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.9 and G.10, and H.1
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $5,000
ISD 194 (Lakeville)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.8, G.9, G.10, H.1, H.3, H.6, H.7
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $11,500
ISD 199 (Inver Grove Heights)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.8, G.9, G.10, H.1, H.3, H.4, H.6, H.7
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $4,000
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items G.1, G.8, G.11, C.12
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $9,500
Special District 6 (South St. Paul Public Schools)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Item H.1
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $5,000
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)
• MOA Exhibit A Strategies: Items H.1 and H.4
• Not to Exceed Dollar Amount: $23,500
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2024 Non-Departmental budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
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Opioid Settlement-Allocation |
($80,000) |
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Opioid Program-Schools |
$80,000 |
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Total Expense |
$0 |
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|
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Revenue |
|
Opioid Settlement-Allocation |
($80,000) |
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Opioid Settlement-Program |
$80,000 |
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Total Revenue |
$0 |
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