Told the State the money is a police and fire budget offset

The City's own reports describe the settlement money as a budget offset. The FY2024 report's statement of impact for Police/Fire Training and Support reads We plan to use opioid funds through budgetary offsets and allocations in the police and fire departments. Its procurement answer reads Procurement is primarily used as an offset to normal purchasing done by the police and fire depts, as well as staffing of employees to target high risk areas. The FY2025 report says the same of Homeless Services. Its statement of impact reads We plan to use opioid funds through budgetary offsets and allocations in the Dept of Human and Community Services, and its procurement answer reads Procurement is primarily used as an offset to normal purchasing done by the human and community service departments. Both programs are certified under the primary category Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention. The journal entries that followed moved the money into lines named Misc. Allocation or Reimbursement, Miscellaneous Allocation, Other Allocation and Dedication by Rider.