IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 from the fund balance of the 2013 Grant Fund in acceptance of funds for the Emergency Operations Center grant received from the Office of Homeland Security and authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with the Office of Homeland Security.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4538, June 24, 2013
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has received a grant from the Office of Homeland Security in the amount of $500,000.00 for the Emergency Operations Center grant; and,
WHEREAS, fully capable emergency operations facilities at the state and local levels are an essential element of a comprehensive national emergency management system; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of this grant is to improve emergency management and preparedness capabilities by supporting flexible, sustainable, secure, and interoperable emergency operations centers with a focus on addressing identified deficiencies and needs; and,
WHEREAS, this grant requires local cost sharing funds in the amount of $166,666.67, which was previously appropriated in the budget for the Sheriff's Office's radio system upgrade; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the grant funds in the proper spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be made from the fund balance of the 2013 Grant Fund:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
Grant Fund
Emergency Operations Center
010-4245 45446 - Increase Revenues $500,000
010-2810 Undesignated Fund Balance $500,000
010-2810 Undesignated Fund Balance $500,000
010-4245 56080 - Other Professional Srvs. $ 49,000
010-4245 57230 - Other Operating Supplies $ 5,500
010-4245 57360 - Electrical Supplies $ 3,500
010-4245 58060 - Other Improvements ...
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