IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension of the VOCA Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri Department of Social Services.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5973, April 7, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Donna Peyton, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5058, dated November 28, 2017, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a program agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5808, dated November 6, 2023, the Legislature did grant an extension of the program agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services for the VOCA grant; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5890, dated October 14, 2024, the Legislature did grant an extension of the program agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services for the VOCA grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney is requesting a three-month extension of the VOCA grant that was awarded to the County by the Missouri Department of Social Services with a grant term of January 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, this extension will provide for continued funding for the salaries of six victim advocates through the expiration date of March 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor’s Office will provide an additional $30,184.00 for the unfunded portion of the salaries of the incumbents; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary in order to place the grant funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be made from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Anti-Crime Fund Grants |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
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008G-4101 |
45000 Federal Grant |
$ 69,345 |
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9999 |
32810 Undesignated Fund Balance |
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69,345 |
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9999 |
32810 Undesignated Fund Balance |
69,345 |
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010-4101 |
55010- Regular Salaries |
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$69,345 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to said grant.
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 No 5973 introduced on April 7, 2025, was duly passed on ______________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays _____________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5973.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 008G 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti-Crime Fund: Grants
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal - Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $69,345.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 008G 9999 55010
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti-Crime Fund: Grants
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $69,345.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer