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Item No.16-199
Date: May 9, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Understanding with
Penobscot Community Health Care for Naloxone Hydrochloride Distribution and Administration
Responsible Department: Legal
Commentary: This Order will authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding
with Penobscot Community Health Care for naloxone hydrochloride distribution and
administration. Maine law allows, under certain conditions, law enforcement officers to possess
and administer naloxone hydrochloride to an individual who is experiencing an opioid -related
drug overdose. The law requires that the police officer receive training before possessing and
administering the medication.
On April 27, 2015, the Bangor City Council approved an Order to accept the Community Working
Group recommendations on substance abuse. One of the recommendations in that report was
that naloxone hydrochloride be distributed to first responders including the Police Department.
The reason for this is that often Po lice Officers are the first to come upon a victim of overdose
and timely intervention with naloxone hydrochloride can improve the outcomes.
Under the terms of this agreement Penobscot Community Health Care will assist the City in the
purchase of the medication and provide all necessary training for the Bangor Police Officers to
administer naloxone hydrochloride. Further, the City agrees that Penobscot Community Health
Center shall be indemnified by the City and held harmless from claims. The Agreement may be
terminated by either party.
This was recommended for approval at the 5-2-16 Government Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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16-199
May 9, 2016
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing Execution of Memorandum of Understanding with Penobscot
Community Health Care for Naloxone Hydrochloride Distribution and Administration
WHEREAS, Maine law allows, under certain conditions, law enforcement officers to possess and
administer naloxone hydrochloride to an individual who is experiencing an opioid -related drug
overdose; and
WHEREAS, the law requires that the police officer receive training before possessing and
administering the medication; and
WHEREAS, Penobscot Community Health Care is willing to provide the medical training and to
assist the City to purchase the medication.
By the City Council Of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED,
That Catherine M Conlow, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with Penobscot Community Health Care for naloxone hydrochloride distribution
and administration. Said Agreement shall provide that Penobscot Community Health Care shall
provide training for the Bangor Police Department for its officers to administer naloxone
hydrochloride, assist the City in the purchase of the medication, and be indemnified by the City
and held harmless from claims and that it may be terminated by either party. Said Agreement
shall be in a final form as approved by the City Solicitor.
IN CITY COUNCIL
MAY 9, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
C Y CLE