IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a Consulting Agreement with Marcus Winn of Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature, at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 22193, March 9, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Chairman of the Legislature had determined that the Legislature has a need for a communications and policy consultant for effective public communications and community engagement; and,
WHEREAS, this contract is requested for authorization under the Legislature's authority as stated in Article II, Section 16.13 of the county charter and Chapter 10, Section 1000 of the purchasing code; and,
WHEREAS, the consultant will work at the direction of the Chairman of the Legislature, the consultant will be responsible for developing a comprehensive community engagement plan and providing support to the Legislature to utilize Indigov constituent communication software, along with other tasks assigned by the Chairman of the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, the consultant will invoice a professional services fee of $5000 per month for services provided under this agreement; and,
WHEREAS, this contract will be effective through December 31, 2026; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Legislature be and hereby is authorized to execute a Consulting Agreement with Marcus Winn of Heartland Communications of Kansas City, MO in the form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the contract and any extensions thereto, to the extent that sufficient appropriations to the using spending agency are contained in the then current Jackson County budget.
Enacted and Approved
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