IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of desk consoles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Watson Furniture of Poulsbo, WA, under the terms and conditions set forth in Houston Galveston Area Council Contract No. EC07-23, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $169,807.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22092, November 3, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Charlie Franklin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office is the 911 Public Safety Answering Point and Dispatch Center provider for the Sheriff’s Office and ten other law enforcement or law enforcement-adjacent agencies, including Buckner Police, Grain Valley Police, Greenwood Police, Jackson County Circuit Courts, Jackson County Park Rangers, Lake Lotawana Police, Lake Tapawingo Police, Lone Jack Police, Missouri Department of Conservation Agents and Oak Grove Police; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office provides these communication services from the Communications Center at Sheriff’s Office Headquarters; and,
WHEREAS, the current desk consoles need to be replaced to accommodate updated equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the furnishing of desk consoles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Watson Furniture of Poulsbo, WA, under the terms and conditions set forth in Houston Galveston Area Council Contract No. EC07-23, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $169,807.00; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of Finance and Purchasing is required to submit any purchase under an existing government contract which exceeds $25,000.00 to the Legislature for approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff and the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award to Watson Furniture under the existing government contract due to the higher volume discounts offered to larger entities; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by 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 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. 22092 of November 3, 2025, was duly passed on _____________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays ___________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
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: 031 4205 58150
ACCOUNT TITLE: Systems Fund
Regional Radio System
Office Furniture & Fixtures
NOT TO EXCEED: $169,807.00
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Date County Administration