Paid its marketing agency 1.14 million in settlement money

Spark Creative Group is the County's marketing agency. Resolution 82, introduced 07/22/2021, awards it marketing consulting services for the County and its agencies through the Department of Events and Community Outreach, as needed, at an annual rate of 76,000.00 and a total of 228,000.00 for 08/01/2021 to 07/31/2024 (Res-Pg 82-1). The first and second option agreements, for 08/2024 to 07/2025 and 08/2025 to 07/2026, state an annual cost of 82,000.00 and bar services beyond the scope unless a written amendment is authorized by resolution of the Board (first option page 4, second option pages 3 and 4). None of the resolutions, agreements or procurement records produced names opioid settlement funds. The opioid accounts paid Spark 1,139,772.27 in 53 lines through the 08/2026 account listing. By the listing transaction date that is 427,995.78 in 08/2022 to 07/2023 and 457,969.50 in 08/2024 to 07/2025. The reports name smaller media programs. The FY2023 report lists the Fentanyl is Fatal campaign at 336,163.25 of funding (report page 20). The FY2025 report lists an Anti- Stigma Campaign at 388,241.77 expended, recipient Camden County Community Outreach and Events, procurement n/a (report pages 5 and 7). Spark charges posted in FY2025 accounting periods total 453,155.70. The County produced four Spark invoices, 12,083.02 of test kit and NaloxBox work for the Health Department. It produced no invoice for the other 1,127,689.25, so what that money bought cannot be tested.