IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an Addendum to the Agreement with Operation Breakthrough, for the purpose of preventing illegal drug use and drug-related offenses, extending the current prevention contract for twelve months, at a cost to the County not to exceed $23,542.00.
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RESOLUTION 12974, December 6, 1999
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the voters of Jackson County, Missouri, renewed their sales tax for seven years to provide funding for the fight against illegal drugs in our community; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest generated from this tax are deposited in a special Jackson County Anti-Drug Sales Tax Trust Fund that is segregated and not commingled with the general fund or any other special funds of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the voters and the Legislature authorized the COMBAT Commission, subject to approval by the Legislature, to contract with any organization or entity, whether public or private, which engages in community crime prevention activities, for the purposes of preventing drug treatment and drug-related offenses; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 12747 dated June 7, 1999, the Jackson County Legislature authorized the County to enter into an agreement with Operation Breakthrough for the purpose of preventing illegal drug use and drug-related offenses, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $10,253.00; and,
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the time for performance for twelve months, on adjusted payment terms, and enter into an Addendum to Agreement, in a general form as approved by the County Counselor, at a cost to the County not to exceed $23,542.00; and,
WHEREAS, Operation Breakthrough engages in community crime prevention activities, and is otherwise qualified to contract with the County for the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds; and,
WHEREAS, the COMBAT Commission desires to further assist Operation Breakthrough in the provision of services and has recommended the expenditure of anti-drug sales tax funds, to assist in the prevention of illegal drug use and drug-related offenses; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be, and hereby is, authorized to execute an Addendum to Agreement with Operation Breakthrough, for the purpose of preventing drug and drug-related offenses, in a general form as approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance be, and hereby is, authorized to make payment, including final payment on this Addendum to Agreement.
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 #12974 of December 6, 1999 was duly passed on ________December 13______________, 1999 by the Jackson County Legislature.
The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining _____1______ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Subject to appropriation in the County's 2000 annual budget.
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Date Director of the Department of Finance