IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $33,660.00 within the 2020 Special Road & Bridge Fund to provide for the purchase of unmanned aircraft systems (aerial drones) for use by the Sheriff's Office from an existing term and supply vendor.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20524, October 12, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has a need for unmanned aircraft systems equipment (aerial drones); and,
WHEREAS, this equipment will enhance the Sheriff's Office's capabilities to perform its road patrol function in the following ways: increase ability to accurately 3-D map traffic accidents; assist in accident reconstruction photography; enable better monitoring of traffic flow patterns at major events (i.e. Chiefs, Royals, bike rallies, parades, etc.); assist the Traffic Safety Unit in locating vehicles that have left the roadway; allow for the quick and safe check of road conditions and public egress during natural disasters such as floods and tornadoes; and provide for safe response to haz-mat incidents on the highways and for the close inspection of hazards without endangering personnel; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the needed funds in the proper spending account to allow the purchase of the required equipment from an existing term and supply vendor; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
Road & Bridge Fund
Non-Departmental
004-5104 58160- Radio/Communications $33,660
004-5104 58170- Other Equipment $33,660
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
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