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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-08-22)

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Opioid Settlement Funds
Presented by Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager & 
Elise Smith, Public Health Fellow

Agenda
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Discussion of Opioid Funds
5
Regional Trends and Context
2
Needs Assessment Findings
6
Efficacy of Medications for Opioid Use 
Disorder
3
Strategies for Fund Disbursement
7
Terros Behavioral & Maverick House
4
Proposal for Special Procurement
8
Request for Consensus

Discussion of Opioid Funds

The Opioid Settlement Funds
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• Council approved retention of funds in a previous 
March workshop
• Glendale will receive funds from Opioid Settlements
o Paid out over the next 16 years
o Distributor & Jannsen Settlement
• Spending must align with 9 abatement strategies

Needs Assessment Findings

Data Collection Activities
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• Conducted by Public 
Health Fellow
• Connecting with 
Regional Providers
• Research Interviews 
with First Responders
Environmental 
Scan & Research 
Interviews
Substance Use 
Community Needs 
Assessment
City Data on 
Overdose Trends
• Conducted by LeCroy 
and Milligan via MCDPH
• Community Listening 
Sessions
• Multiple Surveys
• Maricopa County 
Epidemiology Dept.
• Trends Over Time
• Trends by Demographic
• Trends by Zip code

Key Takeaways
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Leverage and integrate
the resources of local 
service providers
Reduce incidences of 
overdose and overdose-
related death
Enhance education on addiction and promote compassion for 
people living with substance use disorder
Provide immediate 
response to individuals in 
crisis
Improve data quality and 
information sharing

Strategies for Fund Disbursement

Strategies for Disbursement
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• Opportunities to address substance use from a variety 
of perspectives
o i.e., treatment, education, youth prevention
• Seek proposals from local organizations via an RSOQ
o Proposals presented to a multidisciplinary panel
o Contracts w/selected providers will be brought to Council in a 
Voting Meeting

Proposal for Special Procurement

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Special Procurement
Proposal
• Approval of a one-time, special procurement project, 
supporting new construction on Terros' Maverick House 
treatment facility to expand the use of Medications for Opioid 
Use Disorder in Glendale.

Overdose Trends and Context
The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic

Increase in death rate 
related to synthetic 
opioids
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Regional Overdose Trends
6000%
Source: Maricopa County Department of
Public Health

Overdose Trends in Glendale
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Source: Jenny Durda – Business Intelligence and 
Analytics Officer, Organizational Performance; 
Maricopa County Department of Public Health (2023)
Overdose Incidents Over Time
• Increases in overdose 
trends persist over the 
last 6 years
• Glendale saw a 46% 
increase in fatal overdose 
rates in 2021

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Source: Jenny Durda – Business 
Intelligence and Analytics Officer, 
Organizational Performance
Maps of
Overdose
Incidents
Responded to 
By Glendale 
Fire Dept.

Efficacy of Medications for Opioid Use 
Disorder (MOUD) 
An Evidence-Based Intervention

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What are Medications for Opioid Use 
Disorder (MOUD)?
• Medications that normalize brain chemistry
• Blocks euphoria of alcohol and opioids
• Relieves physiological cravings
• Normalizes body functions
• One part of a "whole patient" approach to treatment
• Counseling and therapies help sustain recovery
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Source: SAMHSA. (2023). Medications for Substance Use Disorders.

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Efficacy of Medication Assisted Therapy
• MAT Decreases...
• Opioid Use
• Opioid-Related 
Overdose Deaths
• Spread of Infectious 
Disease
• Crime
• MAT Increases...
• Social Functioning
• Treatment Retention
Source: NIDA. (2023). Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction.

Relapses During Treatment Among Those Who 
Received Treatment for Opioid Addiction
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Source:
Clark et al. (2015). Risk 
Factors for Relapse...

Terros- Maverick House
Credentials and Community Impact

Terros Health & Maverick House
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• Terros Health
oArizona-based network
oServing Arizonans since 1969
oMental health & substance 
use treatment
o15 Locations across the Valley

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Services and Benefit of Expansion
• Maverick House
Residential Treatment Facility
Located in 85301
Offers:
oVariety of Counseling Options
o Daily 12-Step Meetings
o Treatment/Discharge Planning
oMedication Assisted 
Treatment (Referrals)
• Benefits of Expansion
Create dedicated drop off 
location for first responders 
with patients in crisis
Enables onsite induction of 
medications for opioid use 
disorder

Financial Readiness
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• Total of Opioid Funds Received by Glendale as of 
August 8, 2023
o$551,608.12
• Maverick House Expansion
oShovel-ready project
oOne-time expense; remainder covered by Terros
o$200,000.00

Financial Readiness
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Budget Justification
Allowable Costs
Legal and Administrative Expenses
$20,000
Architectural and Engineering Fees
$10,000
Project Inspection Fees
$3,500
Site Work
$10,000
Demolition and Removal
$15,000
Minor Alterations and Renovations (construction)
$83,000
Equipment
$48,000
Contingencies
$10,000
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$240,000

Request for Consensus

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Request for Consensus
Proposal
• Approval of a one-time, special procurement project, 
supporting new construction on Terros' Maverick House 
treatment facility to expand the use of Medications for Opioid 
Use Disorder in Glendale.

Thank You

References
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Clark, R. E., Baxter, J. D., Aweh, G., O'Connell, E., Fisher, W. H., & Barton, B. A. (2015). Risk Factors for Relapse and Higher Costs Among 
Medicaid Members with Opioid Dependence or Abuse: Opioid Agonists, Comorbidities, and Treatment History. Journal of substance 
abuse treatment, 57, 75–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsat.2015.05.001
Jenny Durda – Business Intelligence and Analytics Officer, Organizational Performance
Maricopa County Department of Public Health. (2021). Mental Health and Substance Use Data. Retrieved 
from https://www.maricopa.gov/5079/Mental-Health-and-Substance-Use
NIDA. (2016). Effective Treatments for Opioid Addiction. Retrieved from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/effective-treatments-opioid-
addiction
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Medications for Substance Use Disorders. Retrieved 
from https://nida.nih.gov/publications/effective-treatments-opioid-addiction