File #: 5898    Version: 0 Name: 2024 Grant for ME Office
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/22/2024 In control: Finance and Audit Committee
On agenda: 11/4/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: AN ORDINANCE appropriating $963,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the Unidentified Remains and Forensic Equipment Replacement Project Grant for use by the Medical Examiner's Office.
Sponsors: Megan L. Marshall
Indexes: GRANT FUND, MEDICAL EXAMINER, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE
Attachments: 1. 5898 adopted.pdf, 2. RLA, 3. 24-382 RLA Remains.pdf, 4. Award_Package_FAW-182069
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $963,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the Unidentified Remains and Forensic Equipment Replacement Project Grant for use by the Medical Examiner's Office.

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ORDINANCE NO. 5898, November 4, 2024

INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Mashall, County Legislator

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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's Office has been awarded the Unidentified Remains and Forensic Equipment Replacement Project Grant awarded by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant, for the period of March 9, 2024, to March 31, 2028; and,

WHEREAS, currently the Medical Examiner's Office would like to utilize Forensic Genetic Technology (FGG) to uncover the identities of the unidentified remains in their care; and,

WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to place the grant funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be and hereby is made from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund:

DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION
FROM
TO
Grant Fund



Medical Examiner



010-2001
45000 - Federal - Grant
$963,000

010-9999
32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance

$963,000

32810 - Undesignated Fund Balance
$963,000

Medical Examiner



010-2001
56080 - Other Professional Services

$739,830

56110 - Postage

$30,000

56140 - Travel Expense

$11,940

57180 - Laboratory Supplies

$800

58170 - Other Equipment

$180,430


BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give effect to said grant.


Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:


______________________________
County Counselor


I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No....

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