TO: Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
David Johnson, Director of Emergency Services
FROM: Stephen R. Greer, Assistant Fire Chief of EMS
Department of Emergency Services
DATE: June 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Request Use of Proceeds from the Opioid Settlement to Begin the Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program in Cooperation with Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network (SEFBHN)
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BACKGROUND
On January 9, 2024, the Board authorized staff to participate in the CORE Program from the Opioid Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Fund Allocation. SEFBHN approached the County this year regarding funding to establish a medically assisted treatment (MAT) program. County (ESD) staff submitted a budget to them for their consideration, to which they approved moving forward and obtaining equipment.
ANALYSIS
To establish a medically assisted treatment program, the County (ESD) needs to procure several items, which are standard throughout the County’s Fire Rescue System. Specifically, three (3) Stryker Lifepak Monitors and three (3) Lucas Chest Compression devices will be purchased through Saviik. Additionally, two (2) Knox Box medical vaults will be purchased from the manufacturer, and ten (10) radios will be purchased from Communications International.
|
Item |
Price |
Quantity |
Total Cost |
|
Lifepak Monitor |
$58,736.12 |
3 |
$ 176,208.36 |
|
Lucas Devices |
$21,159.56 |
3 |
$ 63,478.69 |
|
Knox Boxes |
$2,161.00 |
2 |
$ 4,322.00 |
|
Radios |
$4,620.45 |
6 |
$ 27,722.70 |
|
Mobile Radios |
$4,736.88 |
4 |
$ 18,947.52 |
|
Total |
|
|
$ 290,679.27 |
BUDGETARY IMPACT
Funds for the purchase will come from the following accounts and will be 100% reimbursed from the Southeast Florida Behavioral Network.
|
ACCOUNT NAME |
ACCOUNT # |
AMOUNT |
|
|
|
|
|
Emergency Services/District Fire Rescue Other Op |
11412022-035290 |
$50,992.22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Emergency Services District/Fire Rescue/ Mach/Equ |
11412022-066490 |
$239,687.05 |
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
On June 15, 2021, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a proposed memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the State of Florida Attorney General’s Office that serves as the allocation agreement between the State of Florida and the local governments on the settlement of various opioid cases.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
Additional equipment will be forthcoming to be approved in the upcoming 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Public Safety
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board authorize the Procurement Division to issue purchase orders for the listed items and authorize the Department to pursue reimbursement of the expenses from the Southeast Florida Behavioral Network under the CORE Program.