IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION recognizing Rebbecca Lake Wood for her service to the County and recommending her reappointment to a new four-year term as Public Administrator.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18959, October 5, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, Dan Tarwater III, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Crystal Williams, Frank White, Jr., Alfred Jordan, Greg Grounds, and Theresa Galvin, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, Rebbecca Lake Wood, the Public Administrator for Jackson County, has successfully completed sixteen years of service to her wards and the citizens of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca currently holds the designation of National Master Guardian awarded by the Center for Guardianship Certification; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca has exemplified the highest standards for advocacy and action in her representation of her 1,200 decedent, minor, and guardianship estates; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca is the voice for her clients to the professional community, urging lawmakers to make available sufficient resources to provide care for persons who cannot care for themselves; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca has served Jackson County as an outstanding Public Administrator by meeting regularly with the Legislature and keeping it informed of the needs and plans for her office; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca has maintained an outstanding record for securing the assets of her clients and preventing internal loss; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca has demonstrated an ability to manage her office within difficult financial constraints and continues to develop revenues in support of her office and other County needs; and,
WHEREAS, Rebbecca has implemented cutting edge approaches within her office and has further advocated for their implementation within the community; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the Legislature recognizes Rebbecca Lake Wood for her service to Jackson County and wholly and without reservation recommends that Rebbecca Lake Wood be reappointed to another four-year term as Public Administrator for Jackson County, Missouri.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18959 of October 5, 2015, was duly passed on October 5, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _______1_____
Excused ______1______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature