IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN RESOLUTION transferring $28,442.00 within the 2013 Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund and $12,800.00 with the 2013 Grant Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Andre Carson of Grandview, MO, for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office's Re-Entry Pilot Program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $36,307.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18073, January 28, 2013
INTRODUCED BY James D. Tindall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4164, dated October 26, 2009, the Legislature did authorize the acceptance of the 2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Recovery Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, in the amount of $1,130,734.00, a portion of which was allocated for use by the Prosecutor's Office for its Re-Entry Pilot Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecutor's Office recommends a Cooperative Agreement with Andre Carson of Grandview, MO, to serve as the Client Advocate for the Re-Entry Pilot Program, at a cost to the County not to exceed $36,307.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Client Advocate will serve as a support system for ex-offenders transitioning from prison back into the community and will work to ensure that the clients succeed and graduate from the Re-Entry Pilot Program; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Carson was selected for this position after a lengthy interview process of qualified candidates that was conducted by representatives of the Prosecutor's Office and Probation and Parole Office; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to place the necessary funds in the proper spending accounts; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the funds transferred will re-allocate funds for other purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends said transfers; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfers within the 2013 Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund and the 2013 Grant Fund be and hereby are made:
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