IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to accept on behalf of the County the donation of a portable digital radiographic system from the Mid-America Regional Council of Kansas City, MO, for use by the Medical Examiner's Office.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18142, April 8, 2013
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), of Kansas City, MO, has partnered with the Medical Examiner's Office to assist with preparedness in the event of a mass fatality event; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17656, dated August 22, 2011, the Legislature authorized the acceptance of a donation from MARC to the County of forensic equipment valued at $142,000.00 and a 2011 Great Dane refrigerated trailer valued at $89,000.00, for use by the Medical Examiner's Office in the event of mass fatality event; and,
WHEREAS, MARC has now acquired a portable digital radiographic system with a total value of $90,386.70, to be donated to the County for use by the Medical Examiner's Office in the mobile morgue; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature, under article II, section 16 (21) of the Jackson County Charter, is empowered to acquire property for County purposes, and the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends accepting the said donation; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be authorized to accept the donation of a portable digital radiographic system for use by the Medical Examiner's Office; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Resolution.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18142 of April 8, 2013, was duly passed on April 8, 2013 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_______ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_______ Absent _____0_______ Excused______1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature