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Home My WebLink About20253271 Resolution Approve Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Opioid Settlement Funds for Substance Abuse Prevention and Authorize Chair to Sign — Weld Opioid Regional Council Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and Whereas, the Board has been presented with a Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Opioid Settlement Funds for Substance Abuse Prevention between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Weld Opioid Regional Council, commencing January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Opioid Settlement Funds for Substance Abuse Prevention between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Weld Opioid Regional Council, be, and hereby is, approved. Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on the 1st day of December, A.D., 2025: Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye �•■+-.� Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Excused Jason S. Maxey: Aye Lynette Peppler: Aye =� '� Kevin D. Ross: Aye9) Approved as to Form: S►.�� Bruce Barker, County Attorney Attest: Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board CC: HL(scfBF/t3M), c A(Bf3/Kr') 2025-3271 ox 1 b-1kakc HL0058 CunAvaC\-- IDa BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS-AROUND REVIEW PASS-AROUND TITLE: 2026 Weld Opioid Abatement Funding Cooperation Agreement DEPARTMENT: Public Health & Environment DATE: 11/19/2025 PERSON REQUESTING: Jason Chessher Brief description of the problem/issue: The Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment (WCDPHE) coordinates and facilitates the Weld Regional Opioid Abatement Council (WROC) meeting, funding allocation, and program oversight. The WROC has allocated continued funding for 1.0 FTE to serve as a coordinator and to facilitate opioid prevention measures in Weld County. Funding for an additional 0.5 FTE has been allocated to support evidence based opioid prevention programming. What options exist for the Board? Approve and sign, or deny this Cooperative Agreement Consequences: Approving this agreement will enable WCDPHE to continue to support the WROC and provide education and programming to reduce opioid use and overdose in Weld County. Impacts: Opioid settlement funding earmarked for Weld County is allocated by the WROC. The WROC funds projects like this to reduce opioid abuse in Weld County. Opioid abatement activities performed by the WCDPHE are almost exclusively funded by the WROC. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): This agreement will grant$112,283.44 of continued funding to support 1 current FTE Health Education Specialist I as the WROC Coordinator, and $88,205.29 to support .5 FTE and implementation of evidence-based opioid prevention programming. No county costs are being requested, no match is required, and this funding was included as revenue in the 2026 budget. Activities will be performed by existing staff, no new FTEs are requested. Recommendation• I recommend approval to place this item on a future BOCC agenda for formal consideration. Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments: Perry L. Buck Scott K. James Jason S. Maxey Lynette Peppier Kevin D. Ross 2025-3271 zit ��us� COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF OPIOID SETTEMENT FUNDS THIS COOPERATION AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective as of the date set forth below, between the WELD OPIOID REGIONAL COUNCIL,a Regional Council created by and through the agreements mentioned below for the purposes set forth therein, whose address is 1555 N 17'Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, hereinafter referred to as "Regional Council," and Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, whose address is 1555 N 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, hereinafter referred to as"Recipient." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,the Regional Council oversees the procedures by which the Weld Region may request Opioid Funds from the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) and the procedures by which the allocation of the Weld Region's Share of Opioid Funds(the "Allocation") are administered, and WHEREAS, the Regional Council has made the following Allocation to Recipient, as detailed in the "Weld Region 3 Opioid Council — Funding Distribution," for the current year: $200,488.73 for the Approved Purpose(s)detailed in Exhibit B, Statement of Work(the"Distribution"),and in accordance with the annual budget that is developed, submitted and approved by the Opioid Regional Council and COAC, and WHEREAS,this Cooperation Agreement details the timing of the Distribution,and the terms and conditions the Recipient must meet to receive the Distribution, and WHEREAS, the Recipient agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of the Distribution detailed herein. WITNESSETH: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Distribution of Allocation by the Regional Council. The Regional Council will release and disburse settlement funds bi-annually(e.g. March and September); and,at a timeline that is established by the Council. A one-time funding disbursement option may also be available (e.g. for organizations who simply need a "one-time purchase" of equipment or service). The Distribution is made pursuant to the following terms and conditions: a.The Distribution is an"Approved Purpose,"as defined in paragraph A.1.of the Colorado Opioids Settlement Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 26, 2021, and as further detailed in Exhibit"A-Opioid Abatement Approved Purposes"attached thereto. Recipient agrees not to spend any part of the Distribution on anything other than the Approved Purpose described above. b. The Recipient shall report to the Regional Council all expenditures of the Distribution on forms or in the manner directed by the Regional Council. 2. Term. The term of this COOPERATION AGREEMENT shall be from January 1, 2026 to December 31,2026.The COOPERATION AGREEMENT may be terminated if,after notice of breach by the Regional Council to the Recipient, such breach is not cured by the Recipient within ten (10) calendar days after the Recipient's receipt of notice. Upon such termination,any part of the Distribution then unspent shall be returned forthwith by the Recipient to the Regional Council. 1 zoZ5-32� 3. Promise by the Recipient to Comply with Terms and Conditions of Distribution. The Recipient promises to strictly comply with the terms and conditions of the Distribution set forth in Paragraphs l.a. and I.b., above. Noncompliance with such terms and condition may result in termination of this COOPERATION AGREEMENT and return to the Regional Council of any unspent portion of the Distribution to the Regional Council. 4. Entire Agreement.This writing constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter herein,and shall be binding upon said parties,their officers,employees,agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 5.No Waiver of Immunity.No portion of this Cooperation Agreement shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their officers or employees may possess, nor shall any portion of this Cooperation Agreement be deemed to have created a duty of care which did not previously exist with respect to any person not a party to this Cooperation Agreement. 6. No Third-Party Beneficiary Enforcement. It is expressly understood and agreed that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Cooperation Agreement,and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing in this Cooperation Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this Cooperation Agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Cooperation Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only. Important reminder regarding funding requests and the final approval process. Grantees are reminded that while the Weld Regional Opioid Council may review and recommend approval of funding requests,the Colorado Opioid Abatement Council(COAC) is solely responsible for making the final determination on the approval of all funding requests and ensuring alignment with Schedule E of the Colorado Opioid Abatement settlement. Any funds allocated and expended for purposes not aligned with Schedule E, may be deemed ineligible and could be subject to repayment. Signed by the parties,as dated below. WELD OPIOID REGIONAL COUNCIL: By: Date:y Mr-112fs----/ Cathy loover,Chair RECIPIENT: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment Board of County Commissioners Attest: We ty, Colorado Esther E.Gesick, Clerk to the Board _zgetriA , Perry L.B k, Chair �, ,� 1/�� Date: DEC 0 1 2025 `1861 .O Clerk to the Board 2 Zo-n-37 1l EXHIBIT B STATEMENT OF WORK To Cooperation Agreement for Payment of Opioid Settlement Funds These provisions are to be read and interpreted in conjunction with the provisions of the agreement specified above. I. Entity(Recipient)Name: Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment 11. Term: January 1,2026 —December 31,2026 III. Recipient's Total Allocation for ALL Approved Uses:$$200,488.73 IV. Project Description:Weld Region 3 Opioid Abatement Council Administration&Distribution of Weld's Regional Share of National Opioid Settlement Funds V. Approved Purposes: can be found at https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ TEVA-Exhibit-E.pdf VI. Definitions: COAC—Colorado Opioid Abatement Council WR3—Weld Opioid Regional Council,Region 3 Allocation—Recipient's share of Opioid funds Recipient—Agency receiving funding VII. Work Plan Approved Purpose#1:Other Strategies,J.LEADERSHIP, PLANNING AND COORDINATION Primary Activity#1 Recipient shall and Budgeted 3. Invest in infrastructure or staffing at government or not-for-profit agencies to support Allocation collaborative,cross-system coordination with the purpose of preventing overprescribing,opioid misuse,or opioid overdoses,treating those with OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH Primary Activity#2 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Primary Activity#3 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Approved Purpose#2:Prevention,G.PREVENT MISUSE OF OPIOIDS Primary Activity#1 Recipient shall and Budgeted 9.School-based or youth-focused programs or strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness Allocation in preventing drug misuse and seem likely to be effective in preventing the uptake and use of opioids. Primary Activity#2 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Page 1 of2 EXHIBIT B Primary Activity#3 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Approved Purpose#3: Primary Activity#1 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Primary Activity#2 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation Primary Activity#3 Recipient shall and Budgeted Allocation 1.Successful execution of Region 3 goals and objectives and support of interagency Expected Results of collaboration to prevent and treat opioid use disorders. Activity(s) 2.Reduce the risk of opioid use disorder and other substance use disorders in youth and families involved in nrogrammino. 1.Number of WROC meetings held,number of grant awards,amount of money distributed. Measurement of 2.Survey outcomes,number of community members reached,number of events held. Expected Results Completion Date Deliverables 1. The Recipient shall submit electronically to the Chair and Fiscal No later than Agent twice per year distribution requests and financial January 15 and July information documenting the expenditures and outcomes 15. related to the distribution requests. 2. The Recipient shall submit electronically to the Chair an annual No later than fifteen report,or other periodic reports,as required by the COAC. (15)days following the end of funding term or thirty(30) days following request by Chair for unanticipated periodic reports. Page 2 of 2 Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name* Entity ID* Q New Entity? WELD OPIOID REGIONAL COUNCIL @00047970 Contract Name* Contract ID Parent Contract ID 2026 WELD OPIOID ABATEMENT FUNDING 10114 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Requires Board Approval Contract Lead* YES Contract Status BFRITZ CTB REVIEW Department Project# Contract Lead Email bfritz@weld.gov;Health- Contracts@weld.gov Contract Description* 2026 WELD OPIOID ABATEMENT FUNDING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Contract Description 2 Contract Type* Department Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date AGREEMENT HEALTH Date* 1 1 /27/2025 12/01 /2025 Amount* Department Email $200,489.00 CM-Health@weld.gov Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Renewable* Department Head Email NO CM-Health- Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be DeptHead@weld.gov included? Automatic Renewal County Attorney Grant GENERAL COUNTY IGA ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Review Date* Renewal Date 11 /30/2026 Termination Notice Period Expiration Date* Committed Delivery Date 12/31 /2026 Contact Information Contact Info Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head Finance Approver Legal Counsel JASON CHESSHER RUSTY WILLIAMS BYRON HOWELL DH Approved Date Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 11 /20/2025 11 /21/2025 11 /21 /2025 Final Approval BOCC Approved Tyler Ref# AG 120125 BOCC Signed Date Originator BOCC Agenda Date BFRITZ 12/01 /2025 Hello