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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />New Business <br />MARCH 19, 2018 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />SUBJECT: <br />County Manager - Resolution Supporting Legal Action Regarding the <br />Opioid Crisis <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The Board has also been made aware of the impacts of opioid abuse, <br />addiction, morbidity and mortality on the citizens and residents of the <br />County and of the impacts on services provided by the County to its <br />citizens and residents, including but not limited to human services, <br />emergency medical services, public health services through the Cabarrus <br />Health Alliance, law enforcement and emergency services. <br />The financial impact on the County from these circumstances is <br />substantial, particularly in view of the fact that a significant number of <br />persons addicted to opioids and the family members they support are <br />uninsured or underinsured and rely on the provision of County services <br />without reimbursement to the County. <br />The Board would like to retain legal counsel to investigate and pursue <br />civil legal action against those responsible for causing and perpetuating <br />the opioid crisis in Cabarrus County. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to approve the resolution supporting legal action regarding the <br />opioid crisis. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />5 Minutes <br />G-5 Page 217 <br />