IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE rescinding Resolution 20410, dated April 20, 2020, appropriating $181,203.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, and authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute Addendums to the Agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence and substance use disorder treatment or prevention activities, or agencies engaged in such activities to which the County is providing grant match funds, for the purpose of providing emergency funds to defray costs directly related to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5329, April 27, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS by Resolution 20365, dated February 3, 2020, the Legislature did authorize the Prosecuting Attorney to execute Agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence and substance use disorder treatment activities; and,
WHEREAS by Resolution 20366, dated February 3, 2020, the Legislature did authorize the Prosecuting Attorney to execute Agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime and anti-violence prevention activities and purposes; and,
WHEREAS by Resolution 20360, dated February 3, 2020, the Legislature did authorize the Prosecuting Attorney to execute Agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime and anti-violent crime related activities, to provide a local match to federal, state, local, and/or private grants; and,
WHEREAS, the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has required COMBAT funded agencies to incur unanticipated costs related to the need to restructure their delivery of services and purchase products and supplies to comply with safety guidelines, especially agencies and treatment centers operating residential treatment facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the attached Exhibit A indicates Jackson County COMBAT Commission’s recommendations for additional funding based on forms submitted and reviewed at meetings held on April 10 and April 17, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, this additional, emergency funding is intended to defray the unanticipated increased operating costs associated with the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of Addendums to the Agreements authorized by Resolutions 20365, 20366, and 20360, for the services of these agencies is in the interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the needed funds in the proper spending accounts; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 20410, dated April 20, 2020, the Legislature previously authorized the Prosecuting Attorney to execute Addendums to the Agreements with certain outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence and substance use disorder treatment activities for the purpose of providing emergency funds to defray costs directly related to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, upon further review of Resolution 20410, it has been determined that the funding source for the Addendums authorized by that Resolution should be modified for reimbursement purposes, requiring the rescission of Resolution 20410; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund
008-9999 32810-
Undesignated Fund Balance $181,203
COMBAT Prevention
008-4402 56789-
Outside Agency Funding $27,753
COMBAT Treatment
008-4404 56789-
Outside Agency Funding $137,178
COMBAT Grant Match
008-4405 56789-
Outside Agency Funding $16,272
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Prosecuting Attorney be and hereby is authorized to execute Addendums to the Agreements with the outside agencies listed on Exhibit A, in the respective amounts indicated, in forms to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the Agreements and the Addendums thereto; and,
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Resolution 20410, dated April 20, 2020, be and hereby is rescinded.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5329 introduced on April 27, 2020, was duly passed on April 27, 2020 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 No. 5329.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 008 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $181,203.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer