IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $112,651.00 from the 2012 Federal Forfeiture Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing and installation of in-car cameras for use by the Sheriff's Office to Watch Guard Video of Allen TX, under the terms and conditions set forth in State of Montana Contract No. SPB11-2002R-A, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $87,845.00.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4482, November 19, 2012
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office is in need of in-car cameras and other law enforcement supplies for use in its fleet vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award of a contract for the purchase of the in-car cameras and related equipment to Watch Guard Video of Allen TX, under the terms and conditions set forth in State of Montana Contract No. SPB11-2002R-A, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $87,845.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the award to Watch Guard Video under the existing government contract due to the higher volume discounts offered to larger entities; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1030.4, Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of Finance and Purchasing is required to submit any purchase under an existing government contract which exceeds $25,000.00 to the Legislature for approval; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff has proposed to use federal forfeiture funds for the purchase of these cameras and to cover the costs of lab fees and other incidental law enforcement supplies needed by the department; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Treasury Department has authorized the use of these funds; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the required funds in the appropriate spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of J...
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