IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $42,857.00 within the 2026 General Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase of communication equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office to MRA International, Inc., of Long Branch, NJ under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-057, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $42,857.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22207, March 16, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Donna Peyton, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has a need for a one-time purchase of 18 Ops-Core communication headsets and accessories; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing has solicited bids on Invitation to Bid No. 25-057 for the purchase of said communication equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office; and,
WHEREAS, notifications were distributed and viewed, with one (1) response received and evaluated from MRA International Inc., of Long Branch, New Jersey; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1054.6 of the Jackson County Code, the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the furnishing of communication equipment to MRA International, Inc., of Long Branch, NJ, as the lowest and best bid received; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place a portion of the funds in the appropriate spending account; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2026 General Fund be and hereby is made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
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TO |
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General Fund |
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Sheriff’s Office |
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001-4201 |
57110 - Gasoline |
$20,857 |
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58180 - Audio/Video Recording Equipment |
$22,000 |
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57602 - Communication Equipment |
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$42,857 |
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Interim Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing 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. 22207 of March 16, 2026, was duly passed on ____________________________, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ___________________ Nays ___________________
Abstaining _______________ Absent __________________
______________________ _____________________________________
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 57110
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Gasoline
NOT TO EXCEED: $20,857.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 4201 58180
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Audio Visual Recording Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $22,000.00
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.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 4201 57602
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Communication Equipment
NOT TO EXCEED: $42,857.00
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Date County Administration