IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $125,000.00 from the fund balance of the 2009 Grant Fund in acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program, authorizing the purchase of autopsy cart tops and chassis from Mopec of Oak Park, MI, and touch screen computers from Tek Panel of Sugar Grove, IL, as sole source purchases, authorizing the purchase of a forensic evidence drying cabinet from Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories of Youngsville, NC, all for use by the Medical Examiner's Office, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $55,335.91.
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ORDINANCE #4182, December 7, 2009
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items to be purchased can be obtained from only one source and requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of additional autopsy cart tops and chassis to maximize the number of bodies which can be stored in the facility; and,
WHEREAS, Mopec of Oak Park, MI, is the sole source for the desired autopsy cart tops and chassis because the autopsy workstations were created with Mopec equipment and are not compatible with other manufacturers; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of touch screen computers to view digital x-rays at the autopsy stations; and,
WHEREAS, Tek Panel of Sugar Grove, IL, is the sole source for the desired touch screen computers because they are water proof and have large, high definition screens, making the autopsy process more efficient; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office is in need of a forensic drying cabinet to reduce the chance of cross-contamination and destruction of evidence; and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office solicited three quotations for a forensic evidence drying cabinet as follows:
BIDDER PRICE
Sirchie Laboratories, Youngsville, NC $9,230.00
Lynne Peavey Co., Lenexa, KS $9,240.00
Law Enforcement Associates, Raleigh, NC $12,750.00
and,
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office requests approval of the purchase of a forensic evidence drying cabinet from Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories of Youngsville, NC, as the lowest and best quotation received; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice's Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant Program has made available funds to be used to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science and medical examiner services; and,
WHEREAS, the remainder of the grant funds shall be used for the funding of a forensic fellow and training and travel expenses, in an amount not to exceed $59,670.00, and for miscellaneous equipment as necessary, in an amount not to exceed $9,994.09; 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 from the fund balance of the 2009 Grant Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
010-2010 45778 - Increase Revenue $125,000
010-2810 Undesignated Fund Balance $125,000
010-2810 Undesignated Fund Balance $125,000
Grant Fund
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement
010-2010 55010 - Regular Salaries $ 37,500
010-2010 55040 - FICA $ 2,869
010-2010 55050 - Pension $ 5,367
010-2010 55060 - Insurance $ 9,530
010-2010 55110 - Workers Compensation $ 600
010-2010 55070 - Unemployment Insurance $ 188
010-2010 55150 - Long Term Disability $ 188
010-2010 56140 - Travel $ 1,328
010-2010 56750 - Education $ 2,100
010-2010 58170 - Other Equipment $ 65,330
and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that award be made as recommended by the Director of Finance and Purchasing, and that the Director be, and is hereby, authorized to execute for the County any documents necessary to the accomplishment of the award; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract thereby made.
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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Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Senior Deputy County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #4182, introduced on December 7, 2009, was duly passed on December 7, 2009 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 #4182.
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Date Michael D. Sanders, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 010 2810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Grant Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $125,000.00
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Date Director of Finance & Purchasing