IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023 Health Fund in acceptance of funds from the opioid class action legal settlement and authorizing the County Executive to enter into an agreement with University Health for the purpose of constructing a new opioid treatment center.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5769, July 17, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Jeanie Lauer and Megan L. Marshall, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, in December of 2022 Jackson County received $1,457,685.00 in settlement funds from the class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers; and,
WHEREAS, additional funds in the amount of $1,542,315.00 are expected to be received this year, for a total amount for 2023 of $3,000,000.00 in settlement revenues from the lawsuit against opioid manufacturers; and,
WHEREAS, these funds were received too late to be added to the projected budget for 2023; and,
WHEREAS, the projected amount of settlement funds Jackson County will receive over the next decade is $10,000,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the opioid epidemic is still a pressing problem in Jackson County and the County and its residents are in need of a new specialized opioid treatment center; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with University Health to build a new opioid treatment center on its Hospital Hill campus; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer and appropriation are necessary to place the funds into the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer and appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023 Health Fund be and hereby are made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Health Fund |
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Non-specific |
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002-9999 |
47045 - Settlements and Judgements |
$1,542,315 |
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Non-specific 002-9999 |
32810- Undesignated Fund Balance |
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$1,542,315 |
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002-9999 |
32810- Undesignated Fund Balance |
$3,000,000 |
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University Health |
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002-2600 |
58020 - Buildings & Improvements |
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$3,000,000 |
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the County Executive and other County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Ordinance.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5769 introduced on July 17, 2023, was duly passed on August 7, 2023 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays _____0________
Abstaining ____0_______ Absent ____0________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5769.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 002 9999 47045
ACCOUNT TITLE: Health Fund
Non-Specific
Settlements and Judgements
NOT TO EXCEED: $1,542,315.00
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 002 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Health Fund
Non-Specific
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $3,000,000.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer