On April 23, 2024, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners adopted a Resolution establishing the Cobb County Opioid Abatement Advisory Council (" Council"). The primary role of the Council is to make informed recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding the effective allocation and management of the Settlement Funds to address the opioid crisis within our community.

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The Council will:

(1) Recommend a comprehensive abatement strategy to the Board of Commissioners that aligns with the Core Strategies, Approved Uses, and Other Strategies identified in the National Opioid Settlements;

(2) Convene as required, ensuring at least one meeting per quarter, and provide updates to the Board of Commissioners annually and whenever the Board requests;

(3) Consist of the following members:

• A designee of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, as appointed by the Sheriff
• A member of the executive team of a Community Service Board, as appointed by that Community Service Board and approved by the Board of Commissioners
• A member of the Cobb County Board of Health, as appointed by the Cobb County Board of Health and approved by the Board of Commissioners
• An academic member who works for the University System of Georgia within Cobb County as appointed by the Board of Commissioners
• A survivor of the disease of addiction or a family member who has lost a loved one to the disease as appointed by the Board of Commissioners for a term not to exceed two (2) years
• A substance use disorder treatment provider within Cobb County licensed by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) as appointed by the Board of Commissioners
• A designee of the Cobb County Superior Court, as appointed by the Chief Judge
• A non-voting member from the Department of Public Safety appointed by the Cobb County Manager.

(4) The Deputy County Manager shall serve as an ex-officio member, providing insight and guidance without holding voting rights;

(5) The committee has no power to incur debt or contractually bind Cobb County. 

(6) Committee members will receive no compensation.

Chief Nick Adams

EMS Division Chief

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services

770-528-8313

NicholasJohn.Adams@cobbcounty.org