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2024-12-02 - Ordinance 2024-0120 - AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES AT BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL 1 �� �i_ ORDINANCE 2024-0120 BUFFAISJ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT ��V� FUNDS FOR COUNSELING SERVICES AT BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL WHEREAS the Village of Buffalo Grove is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution of1970; and WHEREAS the Village of Buffalo Grove has received funds as part of a settlement agreement related to the Opioid Crisis (the "Funds"), which are authorized for use in community mental health and substance abuse initiatives; and WHEREAS the Village has identified the provision of counseling services through OMNI Youth Services and District 214 as an appropriate and necessary use of the Funds to support the students and families of Buffalo Grove High School; and WHEREAS the Village will allocate an annual amount of$58,000 from the Funds over the four-year period after the execution of this Agreement, to OMNI/EDGE to hire a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in-house at Buffalo Grove High School to provide mental health and substance abuse support tailored to the needs of the students' and family's needs. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois, as follows: SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. The Village of Buffalo Grove is authorized to enter into a Donation Agreement (attached as Exhibit A) with OMNI Youth Services and District 214 to allocate opioid settlement funds for the purpose of providing counseling services at Buffalo Grove High School.The funds will support services including individual therapy, group therapy, family counseling, and mental health education for students and families, subject to final review and approval of the Village Attorney. SECTION 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval and shall be codified. Page 1 of 2 smart.with heart. SO Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 � 847-459-2500/ vbg.org AYES: 5-Johnson. Cesario, Ottenheimer, Bocek, Weidenfeld NAYES: 0- None ABSTAI N: 1 -Stei n ABSENT: 0- None PASSED: December 2. 2024 APPROVED: December 2. 2024 PUBLISHED: December 4. 2024 ATTEST: APPROVED: ��,�3���� Janet . irabian,Village Clerk Eric N. Smi h,Village President .:;, - - = - - _,.r _-- - . Page 2 of 2 smart.with heart. 50 Raupp Blvd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 '� 847-459-2500/ vbg.org DONATION AGREEMENT This Donation Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by and between Village of Buffalo Grove, an Illinois municipal corporation("Donor"),Omni Youth Services("Recipient"), and District 214 on behalf of Buffalo Grove High School ("Recipient"), as of this 1 I�day of �2ccr.l�e r , 2024. RECITALS WHEREAS,Donor has received certain funds as a result of settlement of litigation related to the Opioid Crisis (the "Funds"); WHEREAS, Recipients provides counseling, support, and resources for the students of Buffalo Grove High School; WHEREAS, Donor has agreed, over the four year period after the execution of this Agreement, to provide an annual amount of$58,000.00 of the Funds to Recipient to be used by Recipient as part of its mission to provide mental health and substance abuse counseling and resources for four years. (the Donation"); WHEREAS, Recipients have agreed to utilize the Donation as part of its mission to provide counseling and support to the students of Buffalo Grove High School. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Donation. Subject to the limitations outlined in the restrictions on use of the Funds and this Agreement, Donor hereby agrees to make the Donation to Recipient. It is expressly understood and agreed that the Donation set forth herein is not a general obligation or debt of the Village and shall be payable only by the Funds actually received by Donor, if any, during the term of this Agreement. 2. Use of Donation Recipient agrees to use the Donation only as set forth in this Agreement and as set forth on E�ibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated herein. Further, Recipient agrees to cooperate with the Donor in any audit or accounting as a result of the Donation. 3. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute one instrument. 4. Successors and Assisns. This Agreement shall not be assigned. 5. Total Agreement. This Agreement (i) contains the entire understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated herein; and (ii) may be altered or amended from time to time only by written instrument executed by both parties hereto. 6. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. 1 7. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be four years after execution. [Signatures on following page] 2 IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the first date written above. Donor: Village of Buffalo Grove By: � ,, Name: a4,vE C: cCcal,� ItS: 1/LZLAGE /�'JA/rA6rf�t Recipient: Omni Youth Services BY� � Name: Its: P Recipient: District�� �� By: 8975884498�C17 1BDA88087 a�t a�two�ks Name:Timothy ee ey Its: csBo 3 Exhibit A l. With $58,000 being provided annually, the most efficient way to spend the Opioid Settlement funds is through OMNI/EDGE counseling services. The amount will allow OMNI to hire an LPC in-house at Buffalo Grove High School, 15 hours per week for four years (2025-2028). The counseling services will provide youth, families, and individuals with mental health and substance abuse support tailored to the students' and family's needs. Services will include individual and group therapy, mental health awareness education, after-hours family counseling, parent coaching and mentoring/life skills. A. Allocated funds will fully cover necessary services for insured and uninsured individuals and/or families at a$75.00 per hour rate for 15 hours per week annually for four years i. OMNI will bill Medicaid ii. EDGE will bill BCBS and Aetna B. ONINUEdge will receive funding, no funds will be provided directly to District 214 C. OMNI/EDGE will expend the funds in accordance with the opioid settlement agreements. D. If additional costs are needed, the funds will be paid by OMNI Youth Services/EDGE Counseling Agency or District 214. E. Based on estimated future funds the services will continue for four years. 2. Counseling sessions will take place at BGHS. If after hours/family sessions aze warranted, the sessions will take place at the local OMNI or EDGE counseling agency. 3. OMNUEDGE will be responsible for reporting monthly detailed performance measures to the Village of Buffalo Grove.