IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $50,000.00 within the 2010 Health Fund and authorizing the purchase of portable dental digital x-ray equipment from Dexis LLC of Alpharetta, GA, for use by the Medical Examiner's office, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the county in the amount of $28,935.00.
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RESOLUTION #17250, April 19, 2010
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Garza Ruiz, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner's office requires a portable dental digital x-ray unit to confirm positive identification of bodies that cannot be visually identified; and,
WHEREAS, film based x-rays previously used by the Medical Examiner's office are no longer available and the digital x-ray unit purchase will enable the Medical Examiner to process the digital x-rays in house; and,
WHEREAS, Section 1030.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, eliminates the requirement for competitive bidding when items or services to be purchased can be obtained from only one source and requires notification of and approval by the Legislature on such sole source purchases exceeding $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and Purchasing recommends the purchase of portable dental digital x-ray equipment for use by the Medical Examiner's office, in the amount of $28,935.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Director further recommends that he not take competitive bids with regard to said equipment for the reason that the Dexis LLC of Alpharetta, GA, equipment provides unique features and capabilities as described in the attached documentation; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the funding in the proper account; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the transferred funds will be used for additional equipment purchases in the future; 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
Medical Examiner's Office
002-2001 55010 - Regular Salaries $50,000.00
002-2001 58170 - Other Equipment $50,000.00
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 #17250 of April 19, 2010, was duly passed on April 26, 2010 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _________8________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent _____1_______
______________________ _________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 002 2001 55010
ACCOUNT TITLE: Health Fund
Medical Examiner's Office
Regular Salaries
NOT TO EXCEED: $50,000.00
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing