IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to amend a cooperative agreement with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, which provides assistance and services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $35,000.00 under Request for Proposals 25-039.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 22119, December 1, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Jalen Anderson, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, the voters of Jackson County authorized the County Legislature to impose a $3.00 user fee on all instruments recorded with the County's Department of Records, the proceeds of which are to be used to provide funds for assistance and services to homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, the County actually imposed said fee by Ordinance 1986, dated June 10, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, by enacting sections 9054. through 9059., Jackson County Code, 1984, the Legislature created the Housing Resources Commission and designated the Commission as the agency of the County responsible for determining the allocation and distribution of the proceeds of the above user fees to organizations providing assistance and services to homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, there was a Homeless Resources Commission Board meeting held October 29, 2025, where it was determined an additional allocation of $35,000.00 be granted to Legal Aid to cover expenses and aid homeless persons; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to fund this organization for the provision of services and has recommended the expenditure of funds to the organization as listed below, for providing assistance to homeless persons exclusively in Jackson County:
|
AGENCY |
AMOUNT |
|
Legal Aid of Western Missouri |
$35,000.00 |
|
Total |
$35,000.00 |
and,
WHEREAS, the execution of and amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with this agency in the amount indicated is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the County Executive be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a cooperative agreement with this organization in the amounts indicated, all for the purpose of providing assistance to homeless persons, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Finance and Purchasing be, and hereby is, authorized to make all payments, including final payments on these agreements.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22119 of December 1, 2025, was duly passed on _____________________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________________ Nays _____________
Abstaining _____________ Absent ____________
______________________ _________________________________
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: 043 7001 56789
ACCOUNT TITLE: Homeless Assistance Fund
Housing Resource Commission
Outside Agency Funding
NOT TO EXCEED: $35,000.00
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Date County Administration