Legislation Details

File #: ORD. 2026-277    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/20/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/28/2026 Final action:
Title: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Second Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program.
Patrons: Mayor Avula
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2026-277
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To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, to execute a Second Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. That the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of Richmond, be and is hereby authorized to execute a Second Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program. The Second Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement shall be approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be substantially in the form of the document attached to this ordinance.
§ 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.


DATE: May 19, 2026 
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council 
THROUGH: The Honorable Danny Avula, Mayor 
THROUGH: Odie Donald II, Chief Administrative Officer 
THROUGH: Letitia Shelton, Director of Finance  
THROUGH: Meghan Brown, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning  
THROUGH: Amy Popovich, DCAO for Human Services 
FROM: Jason Alley, Policy Advisor 
 
RE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a Second Amendment to  
Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program. 
 
ORD. OR RES. No.  ____________________________________ 
 
PURPOSE: To authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, for and on behalf of the City of  
Richmond, to execute a Second Amendment to Opioid Funds Agreement between the City of  
Richmond and the City Sheriff for the purpose of continuing the Medication Assisted Treatment Pilot Program (“MAT Pilot Program”). 
 
BACKGROUND: Ord. No. 2023-293 authorized the City of Richmond to accept and appropriate $1,259,411.69 of opioid settlement funds to a new National Opioid S...

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