REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Revision to the Opioid Settlement Expenditure Plan
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the revision to the County Opioid Settlement Funding Expenditure Plan, increasing the amount for 2025-26 by $1,101,534, from $23,249,532 to $24,351,066, to address the opioid epidemic within the county.
2. Authorize the addition of two positions to assist with the Targeted Overdose Prevention and Outreach Initiative for the Department of Behavioral Health, under the following classifications:
a. One Mental Health Clinic Supervisor, Supervisory Unit, Range 70C ($101,546-$139,880)
b. One Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Administrative Services Unit, Range 43 ($51,563-$70,949)
(Presenter: Matthew Erickson, County Chief Financial Officer, 387-5423)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health, and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The 2025-26 County Opioid Settlement Funding Expenditure Plan, totaling $24,351,066, will assist in addressing the opioid epidemic within the county and will be funded by multiple settlements received from pharmaceutical companies for their involvement in the opioid crisis across the country. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the County's 2025-26 Recommended Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The County has been a party to several settlements against pharmaceutical companies for their involvement in the opioid crisis nationwide. To date, the County has secured $34,577,271 in settlement funds and anticipates receiving additional funding currently spread over an estimated 18-year period to be used to combat the effects of the opioid crisis.
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