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| 20260204 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | Item | (12) 24-1221 GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ARTS, PARKS, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT COMMITTEES’ REPORT relative to pilot program for the distribution of a no-cost all-in-one fentanyl detection device to be funded through the Opioid Settlement funding. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the Department on Disability (DOD) to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) and establish contract(s) to develop a pilot program that would include the development of an online portal for the dissemination of 200,000 fentanyl resting devices per year for three years; or, establish a partnership with a device vendor that has existing infrastructure for ordering and delivering devices with said RFPs to include: a. A social marketing campaign b. Plan for developing the portal c. Development of a training video d. A plan for handling all the logistics of delivering the product to the requestor e. A data collection component to assess the success of the pilot program 2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to: a. Allocate funding in connection with Recommendation No. 1, as noted above. b. With the assistance of the DOD, report on the estimated costs needed for the potential fentanyl detection device distribution program to include: i. If such a program is eligible for funding with opioid settlement funds. ii. If there is an existing contractor that can perform the requested activities. Fiscal Impact Statement: The DOD reports that the fiscal impact will depend on the scale of the program. Resources may be available through opioid settlement funds. | February 04, 2026 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #12 |