DEPARTMENT: Public Health
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Execute A Contract Amendment With Minnesota Recovery Connection Using Opioid Settlement Funds And Amend 2026 Public Health Budget
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Opioid settlement funds are distributed and governed by the Amended Minnesota Opioid State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”) which sets forth authorized strategies in MOA Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-036 (January 21, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the Community Services Director to execute a contract with Minnesota Recovery Connection in a contract not to exceed amount of $89,000 using opioid settlement funds for MOA Exhibit A strategies B.13 and H.3, for the term of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the County amended the contract to extend the term through December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a second amendment is proposed for Minnesota Recovery Connection to continue to provide culturally appropriate long-term behavioral health and wellness for the Latine population suffering from Opioid Use Disorder, provide harm reduction education in accordance with Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate standards, and provide two additional trainings for County staff for two additional years, in accordance with the previously-authorized MOA strategies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager, or delegate, to execute a second contract amendment with Minnesota Recovery Connection to add $89,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $178,000 and extend the term through December 31, 2028, to provide services in accordance with the Amended Minnesota Opioid State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement Exhibit A strategy items B.13 and H.3, subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2026 Public Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
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Expense |
Amount |
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Opioid Contract Expense |
$89,000 |
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Total Expense |
$89,000 |
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Revenue |
Amount |
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Opioid Fund Balance |
$89,000 |
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Total Revenue |
$89,000 |
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BACKGROUND
Minnesota was part of a multi-state $46.6-billion-dollar lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Dakota County (the “County”) will receive $9,127,527.20 in the first settlement and $7,429,374.49 in the second settlement over a 19-year period. Pursuant to the Amended Minnesota Opioid State-Subdivision Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), the County may use the opioid settlement funds when the Dakota County Board of Commissioners passes a resolution authorizing the expenditure of a stated amount of funds connected to specific strategies the County intends to fund by identifying the item letter and/or number in the MOA.
Fiscal decisions made by federal and state government have impacted our Dakota County communities and caused financial consequences for the opioid contractors. Working on remediation, prevention, treatment, and recovery, the opioid contractors have been doing exceptional work in our communities despite this new reality. Additionally, Operation Metro Surge greatly impacted the opioid contractor’s ability to deliver services in the way they had planned.
MOA Exhibit A includes the following authorized strategies which will be funded through this contract amendment:
• Strategy B.13: Create or support culturally appropriate services and programs for persons with Opioid Use Disorder (“OUD”) and any co-occurring Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health (“SUD/MH”) conditions, including but not limited to new Americans, African Americans, and American Indians.
• Strategy H.3: Training and education regarding naloxone and other drugs that treat overdoses for first responders, overdose patients, patients taking opioids, families, schools, community support groups, and other members of the general public.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends authorization to execute a contract amendment with Minnesota Recovery Connection to add $89,000 for a not to exceed $178,000 and extend the term through December 31, 2028.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
The original contract was included in the 2025 Public Health budget. A budget amendment is being requested in the amount of $89,000 funded by Opioid Fund Balance to cover the extension of the contract.
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Fund |
Department |
Program |
Funding Source |
Requested Budget |
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Opioid Fund |
Public Health |
Contracts |
Fund Balance |
$89,000 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
25-036; 01/21/25
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: RBA Contract Summary Sheet
CONTACT
Department Director: Gina Pistulka
Author: Jess Luce