IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $346,789.00 within the 2023 General Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase of an armored tactical rescue vehicle to Lenco Industries, Inc. of Pittsfield, MA under the terms and conditions of GSA Contract No. GS-07F-169DA, an existing competitively bid government contract for use by the Sheriff’s Office.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21491, December 4, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office desires to purchase an armored tactical rescue vehicle to meet departmental needs and replace their current armored system; and,
WHEREAS, the vehicle is needed to assist and respond to critical incidents and within incorporated areas of Jackson County and seven other municipalities within the Jackson County jurisdiction to which Jackson County provides critical services: City of Buckner, City of Grain Valley, City of Greenwood, City of Lake Lotawana, City of Lake Tapawingo, City of Lone Jack and the City of Oak Grove; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office and Director of Finance and Purchasing recommend the award of a contract for the furnishing of an armored tactical vehicle to Lenco Industries, Inc. of Pittsfield, MA, under the terms and conditions of GSA Contract No. GS-07F-169DA, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $346,789.00; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Sheriff’s Office and Director of Finance and Purchasing recommend the award under the existing competitively bid government contract for the reason that this will allow the County to take advantage of significant discounts offered to larger entities; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is needed to place the funds necessary for the purchase of this equipment in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, the following transfer be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
General Fund |
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|
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Sheriff’s Office |
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|
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001-4201 |
55010 Regular Salaries |
$346,789 |
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001-4201 |
58130 Trucks |
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$346,789 |
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that award be made under the existing competitively bid government contract as recommended by the Sheriff’s Office and the Director of Finance and Purchasing and that the Director be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; 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.
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 No. 21491 of December 4, 2023, was duly passed on December 6, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8__________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 4201 55010
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Regular Salaries
NOT TO EXCEED: $346,789.00
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.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 4201 58130
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Trucks
NOT TO EXCEED: $346,789.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer