IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $90,000.00 within the 2015 Assessment Fund and authorizing the execution of a Third Addendum to the Consulting Agreement with John Q. Ebert and Associates Consulting, LLC, of Bluffton, OH, for use by the Assessment Department, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed $90,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18887, July 13, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 18541, dated June 9, 2014, the Legislature did award a twelve-month contract with one twelve-month option to extend, on Request for Proposals No. 45-14 to John Q. Ebert and Associates Consulting, LLC, of Bluffton, OH, for the furnishing of a highly-qualified, experienced consultant with assessor experience, at an initial cost to the County of $40,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18624, dated October 6, 2014, the Legislature did authorize an Addendum to the Consulting Agreement with John Q. Ebert and Associates Consulting to assist with the County’s 2015 reappraisal process at an additional cost to the County not to exceed $60,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18700, dated January 12, 2015, the Legislature did authorize a Second Addendum to the Agreement with Ebert and Associates, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed $270,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, Ebert and Associates is providing additional assistance in connection with the County’s Board of Equalization hearings related to valuation reviews of properties appealed to the Board for 2015 and guidance and planning to the Assessment Department related to planning and operations for the 2017 reassessment; and,
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the County Executive execute a Third Addendum to the Agreement with Ebert and Associates Consulting, LLC, to provide these additional services for the remainder of 2015; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is needed to place the funds necessary for this Agreement in the proper spending 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 2015 Assessment Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
Assessment Fund
Non-Mandated Contingency
045-8005 56830 - Contingency $90,000
Assessment Fund
Non-Departmental
045-4500 56080 - Other Professional Services $90,000
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County an Addendum to the Consulting Agreement with John Q. Ebert and Associates Consulting, LLC, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract and addenda thereto.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ ________________________________
Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18887 of July 13, 2015, was duly passed on July 13, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8__________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ______0______
Excused _____1________
__________________________ _________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 045 8005 56830
ACCOUNT TITLE: Assessment Fund
Non-Mandated Contingency
Contingency
NOT TO EXCEED: $90,000.00
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
Funding for future years is subject to annual appropriation in the County's then current budget.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 045 4500 56080
ACCOUNT TITLE: Assessment Fund
Non-Departmental
Other Professional Services
NOT TO EXCEED: $90,000.00
___________________________ ________________________________
Date Director of Finance and Purchasing