IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a DRACO gas delivery system for use by the Sheriff’s Office to J&N Tactical, LLC of South Haven, MN at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $26,225.00 as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22074, October 13, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, The Sheriff’s Office is requesting the purchase of a DRACO gas delivery system, the system will attach to the Lenco BearCat armored tactical rescue vehicle that is currently in production and expected to be delivered by year-end; and,
WHEREAS, the system will assist the Sheriff’s Office when responding to critical incidents within the unincorporated area of Jackson County and the seven (7) municipalities within our jurisdiction for whom we provide critical incident services: Buckner, Grain Valley, Greenwood, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Lone Jack, and Oak Grove; and,
WHEREAS, the system provides a reliable, non-lethal option for crowd control, barricaded subjects, high-risk warrant service, hostage rescue and other emergency situations, which will enhance deputy safety and operational effectiveness; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.1 of the Jackson County Code, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends awarding a contract for the furnishing of a DRACO gas delivery system for use by the Sheriff’s Office to J&N Tactical, LLC of South Haven, MN at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $26,225.00 as a sole source purchase; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that award be made as recommended by the Directors of Finance and Purchasing and the Sheriff and that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary for 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. 22074 of October 13, 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: 001 4201 56521
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Sheriff’s Office
Operating Equipment-Law Enforcement
NOT TO EXCEED: $26,225.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer