IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $706,867.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the 2025 JAG Grant awarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6156, November 9, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, has awarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $706,867.00, for the period set to expire September 30, 2028; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor’s Office will administer the grant funds and the funds will be distributed between the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office ($306,710), the City of Kansas City ($311,045), the City of Independence ($44,339), the City of Grandview ($15,667), the City of Lee’s Summit ($12,788) and the City of Raytown ($16,318); and,
WHEREAS, the County’s portion of grant proceeds will be used for the partial funding of salary and benefits for two assistant prosecutors, one data/information analyst, and one diversion program manager/assistant prosecutor; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will provide additional funds in the amount of $112,004.00 for unfunded portions of salaries and benefits; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary in order to place the grant and matching funds in the proper spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within and appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund be and hereby are made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Grant Fund |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
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|
|
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010-4101 |
45000 Federal - Grant |
$306,710 |
$ |
|
|
45000 Federal - Grant |
$311,045 |
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|
|
45000 Federal - Grant |
$44,339 |
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|
|
45000 Federal - Grant |
$15,667 |
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|
|
45000 Federal - Grant |
$12,788 |
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|
|
45000 Federal - Grant |
$16,318 |
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Non-Specific |
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|
|
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010-9999 |
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
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$706,867 |
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010-9999 |
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
$706,867 |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
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|
|
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010-4101 |
55010 Regular Salaries |
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$268,384 |
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|
55050 Pension Contribution |
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$38,326 |
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|
55070 Intergovernmental Agreements |
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$311,045 |
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|
55070 Intergovernmental Agreements |
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$44,339 |
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|
55070 Intergovernmental Agreements |
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$15,667 |
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55070 Intergovernmental Agreements |
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$12,788 |
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55070 Intergovernmental Agreements |
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$16,318 |
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Executive and any and all other County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to the acceptance of the 2025 JAG grant.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 6156 introduced on November 9, 2026, was duly passed on _____________________________, 2026 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.6156.
_______________________ _______________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the sources indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $306,710.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $311,045.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $44,339.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $15,667.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $12,788.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $16,318.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $706,867.00
________________________ ________________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive