IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $106,800.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of a seven-month extension of the Victims of Crime Act Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri Department of Social Services.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6093, June 8, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5058, dated November 28, 2017, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a program agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services (MDSS) for participation in the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant; and,
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 6040, dated December 8, 2025, the Legislature did grant a six-month extension of the program agreement with the MDSS for participation in the VOCA grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney is requesting a seven-month extension of the program agreement with MDSS to accept and align with the terms of an additional VOCA grant with a term of April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, this extension will provide for continued funding for the salaries of six victim advocates through the expiration date of September 30, 2026 with an award amount of $106,800.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor’s Office will provide an additional $138,332.00 to pay for the unfunded portion of the incumbent salaries; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary in order to place the grant funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be made from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Grant Fund |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
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010-4101 |
45000 - Federal Grant |
$106,800 |
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010-9999 |
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
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$106,800 |
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32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance |
$106,800 |
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010-4101 |
55010 - Regular Salaries |
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$106,800 |
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to said grant.
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 6093 introduced on June 8, 2026, was duly passed on ______________________________, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______________ Nays _____________
Abstaining ___________ Absent ____________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 6093.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 4101 45000
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
Federal Grant
NOT TO EXCEED: $106,800.00
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $106,800.00
______________________ _________________________________
Date Phil LeVota, County Executive