IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $706,867.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the 2025 JAG Grant awarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6156, November 9, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, has awarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $706,867.00, for the period set to expire September 30, 2028; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor’s Office will administer the grant funds and the funds will be distributed between the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office ($306,710), the City of Kansas City ($311,045), the City of Independence ($44,339), the City of Grandview ($15,667), the City of Lee’s Summit ($12,788) and the City of Raytown ($16,318); and,
WHEREAS, the County’s portion of grant proceeds will be used for the partial funding of salary and benefits for two assistant prosecutors, one data/information analyst, and one diversion program manager/assistant prosecutor; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will provide additional funds in the amount of $112,004.00 for unfunded portions of salaries and benefits; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary in order to place the grant and matching funds in the proper spending accounts; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within and appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund be and hereby are made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION
FROM
TO
Grant Fund
Prosecuting Attorney
010-4101
45000 Federal - Grant
$306,710
$
45000 Federal - Grant
$311,045
45000 Federal - Grant
$44,339
45000 Federal - Grant
$15,667
45000 Federal - Grant
$12,788
45000 Federal - Grant
$16,318
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