IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 555. and 556., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County Fiscal Policy.
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ORDINANCE 3915, July 30, 2007
INTRODUCED BY Henry C. Rizzo and Dan Tarwater, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Legislative Auditor has submitted to the Legislature's Budget Committee five recommendations for increased legislative oversight of County financial operations; and,
WHEREAS, one of these recommendations deals with reporting on the status of County bank accounts; and,
WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has endorsed this recommendation; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 555. and 556., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby enacted, to read as follows:
555. Bank Account Balances, Report.
On a monthly basis, the Chief Administrative Office shall file a report with the Clerk of the County Legislature and the Legislative Auditor showing the balance of each County bank account with a balance in excess of $100,000, and the balance of the same account for the same period during the previous year.
556. Bank Account Reconciliation.
On a monthly basis, the Chief Administrative Officer shall perform or cause to be performed book to bank account reconciliations for all County bank accounts and reconciliations for all political subdivision property tax collection accounts. In addition, on or before March 31 of each year, the Chief Administrative Officer shall file a report with the Clerk of the Legislature and the Legislative Auditor showing the most recent reconciliations performed pursuant to this section.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance # 3915 of July 30, 2007 was duly passed on August 13, 2007 by the Jackson County Legislature. In the votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas 9 Nays 0
Abstaining 0 Absent 0
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #3915.
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Date Michael D. Sanders, County Executive