IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Sheriff to execute a contract for services with the Family Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide deputies to assist with the Family Court’s Connections supervised visitation program.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22133, December 8, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Family Court Division’s Connections program is a collaborative effort between the Family Court Division and local law enforcement agencies in which officers facilitate visitation between children and non-custodial parties, as well as the safe exchange of children between parents or custodians for overnight visits; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Family Court Division on the Connections program since 2018; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 21869, adopted in 2025, a contract was executed for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, in the new contract, the deputy pay rate will adjust from $40.00 to $60.00 per hour for the period of January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, the deputies of the Sheriff’s Office will continue to be paid for their Connections program hours on the regular County payroll; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends the execution of the attached Agreement with the Family Court Division for the Connections program; and,
WHEREAS, execution of this Agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Sheriff be, and hereby is, authorized to execute the attached Agreement with the Family Court Division of the Circuit Court for the Connections Program.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22133 of December 8, 2025, was duly passed on ______________________, 2025 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _____________ Nays ______________
Abstaining _________ Absent _____________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature