Oklahoma County approves MOUs and contracts for pretrial services, opioid abatement and security; citizen raises drug-testing concern

The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved a bundle of contracts and memoranda of understanding covering pretrial release services, opioid abatement and security services, and a related contract for pretrial services.

County staff presented items 13–18 as a package. Among them were a memorandum of understanding with the district attorney to provide pretrial release services, a separate MOU with the Oklahoma County Criminal Justice Authority for pretrial release services, and a contract with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for opioid abatement services with a not-to-exceed amount of $299,813.63. Staff said the opioid contract is contingent on encumbrance of funds and that billing will be on a monthly reimbursement basis pending the county’s final deposit from the attorney general for June.

The board also approved a contract for security services with ProSecure, described by staff as split 70/30 between the Board of County Commissioners and the PBA; county’s 30 percent share was listed at $96,852.52. A separate contract with TEAM for pretrial release services was among the items approved.

During the public comment period on item 17, resident Jed Green raised a concern about the TEAM contract’s drug-testing language. Green said the contract text treats a positive drug test for a substance other than a prescribed medication the same as a prescription, but noted that “licensed medical marijuana cardholders do not have a prescription. They have a recommendation.” He cited “Oklahoma statute, title 63 4 27 10” as the authority for the distinction.

The board voted to approve the slate of items after a motion and second. Staff framed the opioid contract as contingent on receipt and encumbrance of the remaining funds from the attorney general before full performance would proceed.