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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North County Recreation and Park District in Castroville, authorizing the installation of one (1) naloxone and fentanyl test strip vending machine at North County Recreation and Park District, for a term effective upon execution through October 31, 2029, with no fiscal provisions; and
b. Approve the recommendation of Director of Health Services to accept all non-standard provisions in Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a no-cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with North County Recreation and Park District in Castroville, authorizing the installation of one (1) naloxone and fentanyl test strip vending machine at North County Recreation and Park District, for a term effective upon execution through October 31, 2029, with no fiscal provisions; and
b. Approve the recommendation of Director of Health Services to accept all non-standard provisions in the Agreement.
SUMMARY:
Overdose deaths, particularly those involving fentanyl, continue to rise both nationally and locally. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid often mixed with other substances, significantly increases the risk of unintentional overdoses. In response, the County of Monterey Health Department is launching new harm reduction efforts aimed at addressing this growing crisis, with a focus on expanding the availability of naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.
DISCUSSION:
Building on previous initiatives, this new effort includes a key partnership with the North County Recreation and Park District to increase access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips in critical areas. One of nine planned vending machines will be installed at North County Recreation and Park District at 11261 Crane St, while the other ma...
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