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Approving Opioid Settlement Revenue Expenditure for Forensic Lab Expenses and Authorizing Budget Adjustment
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 23-94, the Kane County Board authorized the creation of a special revenue fund for monies received by Kane County from funds resulting from litigation and/or settlements of the opioid litigation; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 23-94, the Kane County Board designated a panel comprised of the Kane County State's Attorney, the Kane County Sheriff, the Executive Director of the Health Department, the Kane County Coroner, and the Chair of the County Board Public Health Committee as the administrators of the special revenue fund to comply with the terms of the allocation agreement and all reporting requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board established the AD HOC Opioid Settlement Fund Committee to support the work of the Kane County Sheriff's Office, State's Attorney's and Coroner's Offices; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Sheriff's Office has established a new forensics lab on its premises in coordination with this Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Forensics Laboratory began testing drug chemicals shortly after opening in June of 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Forensics Laboratory regularly conducts testing of suspected opioids and is able expedite results to local police agencies and the Coroner for criminal convictions and death investigations; and
WHEREAS, Kane County Forensics Laboratory Technicians Ruppel and Ware both conduct testing of these chemicals as part of their full-time positions; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2023, the AD HOC Opioid Settlement Fund Committee authorized the Sheriff's Office's recoupment of costs as it related to the Kane County Forensics Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, continued expenses for this lab have been incurred by the Sheriff's Office totaling $317,220.39 (Three Hundred Seventeen Thousand, Two Hundr...
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