Court grants 30‑day extension for Net Recovery funding while agreement is renegotiated

A community recovery representative asked the court on June 15 to allow county‑appropriated opioid‑abatement funds to be used while the county and Net Recovery negotiate terms of a memorandum of understanding and resolve reporting concerns. The court approved a 30‑day extension.

During public comment, the speaker said Net Recovery’s program had treated ten people in a local cohort and that, based on follow‑up, six of those had been opioid‑free a year after treatment. The commenter requested permission to use the previously appropriated $50,000 while an updated MOU and reporting arrangements were finalized.

A motion to extend the existing window for 30 days (moving a July 15 expiration to Aug. 15 per discussion) passed by voice vote. Commissioners and staff discussed the need for clearer reporting from state oversight entities and the opioid‑abatement commission, and asked county staff to continue negotiating a memorandum of understanding that better reflected Net Recovery’s service model.

Court action: The Fiscal Court approved a 30‑day extension to allow staff and Net Recovery time to agree on an updated MOU and to align reporting expectations. Court members clarified they would not authorize additional funds beyond the existing appropriation until a mutually agreeable MOU and reporting process were in place.

Why it matters: The extension preserves a funding avenue for continued treatment access while the county seeks documentation and a written agreement, but it does not represent new or additional funding approval beyond the previously appropriated amount.

What happens next: County staff will continue negotiations with Net Recovery and with the opioid‑abatement oversight channels; the court expects updated documentation to be presented at the next session if negotiations progress.