IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $25,000.00 within the 2011 General Fund to cover unanticipated cost overruns to fund indigent attorney fees within the probate system.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17701, October 17, 2011
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislators
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo 475.075.3, attorneys must be appointed by the court to represent respondents in probate proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo 475.085.1, the costs of the probate proceedings, including reasonable attorney fees, must be paid by the County if the respondent is found to be incapacitated or disabled and if the respondent's estate is insufficient and the Court enters judgment thereon in a guardianship proceeding; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to cover the cost of attorney's fees in these probate proceedings, that have unexpectedly exceeded budgetary projections; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the funding in the proper account; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends this transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2011 General Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
Family Court
001-2101 55010 - Salaries $25,000
General Fund
Non-Departmental
001-5101 56760 - Court Costs/Invest Services $25,000
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17701 of October 17, 2011, was duly passed on October 17, 2011 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________8________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _______0______ Absent _____1_______
______________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
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Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 2101 55010
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Family Court
Regular Salaries
NOT TO EXCEED: $25,000.00
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing