IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $97,096.00 within the 2018 Special Road and Bridge Reserve Fund to cover salaries for associates transferred from the Parks + Rec Department to the Public Works Department.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19707, January 29, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5062, dated December 6, 2017, the Legislature did establish certain Reserve Accounts for certain budget lines within the 2018 County budget; and,
WHEREAS, certain funds appropriated in such Reserve Account within the 2018 Special Road and Bridge Reserve Fund are needed to cover the salaries of the associates transferred from the Parks + Rec Department to the Public Works Department; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Parks + Rec Departments recognized the need to transfer there two associates who began working for the Public Works Department in 2016; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous disputes between the County Executive and the Legislature regarding the validity of Ordinance 5062, relating to its construction and interpretation, and multiple related issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has recommended the adoption of this Resolution, without waiving any previous position taken in reliance upon the memorandum of the County Counselor dated December 22, 2017, regarding Ordinance 5062, and without waiving any position taken in reliance upon other legal memorandums provided by the Office of the County Counselor; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that funds identified as Reserve Funds in the 2018 Special Road and Bridge Fund are required to be designated for use by the Public Works Department for payment of salaries for associates; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has requested that the funds identified in this Resolution be made available for such use by the Public Works Department within the 2018 budget; and,
WHEREAS the County Legislatu...
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