This resolution allows the Police Department to accept and use 600 units of Naloxone, valued at $14,400, to help combat opioid overdoses. The funding comes from a federal grant and will be effective from August 7, 2024, to December 31, 2024.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 600 units of Naloxone valued at $14,400 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services, for the grant period of August 7, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the San Francisco Police Department's application for Naloxone to combat opioid overdose deaths, which was approved by the California Department of Health Care Services.
The Department approved the San Francisco Police Department's application for 600 units of Naloxone valued at $14,400.
The Police Department acknowledged the in-kind gift of Naloxone, which is part of the Naloxone Distribution Project.
The Police Commission passed Resolution No. 25-10, supporting the acceptance of the Naloxone gift.
The Police Department submitted a memo to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to accept and expend the Naloxone gift.
The Police Department issued a statement explaining the need for retroactive approval due to the automatic shipment of Naloxone.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for adoption.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend the Naloxone gift.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the acceptance of the Naloxone gift.
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