IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding an eleven-month term and supply contract, with four (4) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of prisoner transportation services for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Security Transport Services, Inc., of Topeka, KS, under the terms and conditions of Johnson County, Kansas Contract No. 2026-014, an existing, competitively bid government contract.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22270, May 18, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Donna Peyton, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has a continuing need for prisoner transportation services to facilitate the transportation of fugitives apprehended outside of the State of Missouri on original Jackson County charges and warrants; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of an eleven-month term and supply contract, with four (4) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of these services to Security Transport Services, Inc., of Topeka, KS, the Sheriff’s previous vendor, under the terms and conditions of Johnson County, Kansas Contract No. 2026-014, an existing, competitively bid government contract, for the reason that this will allow the County to take advantage of discounts offered to large groups and/or entities; and,
WHEREAS, this award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount, with the availability of funds for specific purchases remaining subject to annual appropriation, with an annual estimated usage of $252,700.00; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing and that the Interim Director be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agency are contained in the then current Jackson County budget.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22270 of May 18, 2026, was duly passed on _______________________________, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________________ Nays _____________
Abstaining _____________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
This award is made on an as needed basis and does not obligate Jackson County to pay any specific amount. The availability of funds for specific purchases is subject to annual appropriation, with an estimated usage of $252,700.00.
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Date Phil LeVota, County Executive