IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $31,940.00 within the 2010 Health Fund to cover unanticipated cost overruns to fund indigent attorney fees within the probate system.
Intro
RESOLUTION #17210, March 15, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo 475.075.3, attorneys must be appointed by the court to represent respondents in probate proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to RSMo 475.085.1, the costs of the probate proceedings, including reasonable attorney fees, must be paid by the county if the respondent is found to be incapacitated or disabled and if the respondent's estate is insufficient and the Court enters judgment thereon in a guardianship proceeding; and,
WHEREAS, the county received notice from the court in February 2010 that 2009 attorney fees were outstanding for the months of October, November, and December; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the funding in the proper account; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends this transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer within the 2010 Health Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
Health Fund
Non-Mandated Contingency
002-8005 56830 - Contingency Fund $31,000.00
002-5102 56790 - Other Contractual Services $ 940.00
002-5102 56760 - Court Costs/Invest Services $31,940.00
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________
Deputy/Assistant County Counselor Acting County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution #17210 of Marc...
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