IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 9058. and 9059., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to homeless assistance, and enacting in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE #3877, February 12, 2007
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, there is a conflict between existing sections 9058. and 9059. of the Jackson County Code, regarding the staff of the housing resources commission; and,
WHEREAS, an amendment is necessary to reconcile the conflicting provisions; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 9058. and 9059., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed, and the new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 9058. and 9059., to read as follows:
9058. Administration of Funds by Housing Resources Commission.
Subject to the approval of the County Legislature, the Housing Resources Commission shall allocate and disburse the funds collected and appropriated pursuant to sections 9054.-9057. in the manner provided and set forth in sections 67.1062 et seq., RSMo, as amended. [The Office of the Legislative Auditor shall serve as staff to the commission and the commission shall have no authority to hire or retain any additional employees.] Any contracts entered into under the authority of this section shall be executed on the County's behalf by the County Executive.
9059. Housing Resources Commission Staff.
[The staff of] The Housing Resources Commission shall [consist of one (1) person appointed as the Housing Resources Commission staff assistant by the Chairman of the Legislature subject to the approval of the Legislature for a term of two (2) years with the first term expiring as of January 31, 2007] have such staff as may be authorized by the County Legislature in the annual budget. Any staff to the commission so authorized shall be appointed by the chairman of the commission, subject to the approval of the County Legislature, and shall serve at the pleasure of the chairman. [The]Any persons appointed as staff [assistant] to the commission shall be experienced in county government or have comparable experience with other legislative bodies and the governmental contract process at the county or other governmental level. The staff [assistant] shall be compensated from the Homeless Assistance Fund as permitted by the provisions of Chapter 67.1062 et seq., RSMo, as amended, at [a] rates or salar[y]ies established by the County Legislature.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #3877 introduced on February 12, 2007 was duly passed on February 12, 2007, by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays _________0________
Abstaining ____0_________ Absent ________1_______
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 #3877.
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Date Michael D. Sanders, County Executive