IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to accept a twelve-month extension of the 2022 Justice Assistance Grant awarded by the United States Department of Justice, at no cost to the County.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22132, December 8, 2025
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5839, dated April 15, 2024, the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney accepted funds from the City of Kansas City which were awarded pursuant to the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) by the United States Department of Justice to be used for local law enforcement purposes; and,
WHEREAS, this grant allocated $291,598.00 to Jackson County for continued funding of salary and benefits for two assistant prosecutors, one data and information analyst, and one diversion program manager/assistant prosecutor; and,
WHEREAS, as of June 9, 2025, $213,778.02 of the funds allocated had not yet been spent; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney now recommends an extension to this grant at no cost to the County to allow for the full expenditure of grant funds; and,
WHEREAS, this extension will provide for continued funding for these positions through September 30, 2026, at no cost to the County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the JAG be extended through September 30, 2026, as recommended by the Prosecuting Attorney and approved by the US Department of Justice, at no cost to the County; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Prosecuting Attorney and all other County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Resolution.
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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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby cer...
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