Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: Board of Supervisors' Response to the 2017-2018 Civil Grand Jury Report, "Law Enforcement Officers + Narcan = Lives Saved From Opioid Overdoses"
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Board of Supervisors' response to the 2017-2018 Grand Jury Report, "Law Enforcement Officers + Narcan = Lives Saved From Opioid Overdoses."
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BACKGROUND:
On June 28, 2018, the 2017-2018 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report titled "Law Enforcement Officers + Narcan = Lives Saved From Opioid Overdoses." The Board of Supervisors is required to submit comments on the findings and recommendations pertaining to the matters over which it has some decision making authority within 90 days. The Board's response to the report is due to the Honorable V. Raymond Swope no later than September 26, 2018.
DISCUSSION:
The Grand Jury made eight findings and four recommendations in its report. The Board responses follow each finding and the eight recommendations that the Grand Jury requested that the Board respond to within 90 days.
FINDINGS
Finding 1:
Untreated opioid overdose can cause brain damage and death.
Response:
The respondent agrees with the finding.
Finding 2:
Naloxone is a safe, nontoxic drug that can stop and reverse the effects of opioid
overdose.
Response:
The respondent agrees with the finding.
Finding 3:
Narcan(r) is a brand of intranasal naloxone, which can be successfully administered with no more than one hour of training.
Response:
The respondent agrees with the finding.
Finding 4:
Fire department and ambulance paramedics are the only emergency responders within
the County currently carrying naloxone.
Response:
The respondent disagrees with the finding. Law enforcement personnel assigned to the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force, the Sheriff's Crime Suppr...
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