Subject:
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Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board bylaws.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board (OAFAB) bylaws.
• The bylaws were approved by the OAFAB on July 8, 2025. Upon ratification of the bylaws by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), all amendments to the bylaws must be approved by the Board.
• The Board previously approved the following items related to the OAFAB: Interlocal Agreement establishing OAFAB under item 21-1282A, Appointment of County member to OAFAB under item 22-0875A, 2023 OAFAB Priority List under item 23-0826A, 2024 OAFAB Priority List under item 24-0836A and 2025 OAFAB Priority List under item 25-0630A.
• Under the Florida Plan, and in collaboration with the City of Clearwater, City of Pinellas Park, City of St. Petersburg, and Florida Department of Health Pinellas, the County entered an interlocal agreement establishing the OAFAB. The OAFAB is required to meet regularly, establish bylaws for governance, review opioid-related data, set priorities for regional settlement funding and after competitive solicitations administered by Pinellas County Human Services, making funding recommendations to the Board.
• There is no fiscal impact.Body
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Smart Service Delivery
4.2 Achieve and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction
4.4 Pursue continuous improvement
Summary:
Summary
The OAFAB amended and approved the bylaws on July 8, 2025, to add Hybrid Meetings and Virtual Attendance that allows for remote attendance via conference telephone, video conference, or by other similar communications equipment. A quorum of the Board requires two (2) members be present in-person. Upon ratification of the bylaws by the Board of County Commissioners (Board), all amendments to the bylaws must be approved by the Board.
The Board previously approved the following items related to the OAFAB: Interlocal Agreement establishing the OAFAB under item 21-1282A, Appointment of County member to OAFAB under item 22-0875A, 2023 OAFAB Priority List under item 23-0826A, 2024 OAFAB Priority List under item 24-0836A and 2025 OAFAB Priority List under item 25-0630A.
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Background Information:
Pinellas County, along with the Florida cities and counties, agreed to the Florida Opioid Allocation and statewide response agreement (the “Florida Plan”) with the State of Florida, which governs the allocation and use of opioid litigation settlement proceeds.
Under the Florida Plan, and in collaboration with the City of Clearwater, City of Pinellas Park, City of St. Petersburg, and Florida Department of Health Pinellas, the County entered an interlocal agreement establishing the OAFAB.
The OAFAB is required to meet regularly, establish bylaws for governance, review opioid-related data, set priorities for regional settlement funding and after competitive solicitations administered by Pinellas County Human Services, make funding recommendations to the Board.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact.
Staff Member Responsible:
Karen Yatchum, Director, Human Services
Partners:
City of Clearwater
City of Pinellas Park
City of St. Petersburg
Opioid Abatement Funding Advisory Board
Florida Department of Health Pinellas
Department of Children and Families
Attachments:
Bylaws