HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-138 CCRMemberKris Lawrence-Anderson introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-138
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE METROPOLITAN EMERGENCY
SERVICES BOARD OPIATE ANTAGONISTS SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to provide reimbursement for the
purchase of opiate antagonist to be administered by emergency medical services persons in the
event of an opiate or heroin overdose and/or for education or training of first responders. For the
purposes of this Agreement, "opiate antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or ay similarly
acting drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.; and
WHEREAS, "Steve's Law" was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2014.
The intent of this law is to get opiate antagonists into the hands of first responders and anyone
else that may be able to utilize an opiate antagonist to save a life in the event of an overdose. In
2014, Brooklyn Center Police and Fire Departments received training deployed an opioid
overdose kit in each department vehicle to allow for an effective utilization of the opiate
antagonists; and
WHEREAS, the police and fire departments of the City of Brooklyn Center,
first responder agencies in the metropolitan region, are qualified to receive these funds as
reimbursement for the purchase of opiate antagonists and/or for education or training expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Opiate
Antagonists Subgrant Agreement, covering costs of an opiate antagonist and education or
training costs for the period of November 2, 2015 through May 31, 2017 be approved.
September 12, 2016
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
April Graves
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence-Anderson, Lin Myszkowski
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.