IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the extension of the U.S. Department of Justice's Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, at no cost to the County.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18747, March 2, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4479, dated November 19, 2012, the Legislature did authorize the acceptance of the Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant in the amount of $415,829.13, received from the U.S. Department of Justice, for the period October 1, 2012, to March 31, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 18578, dated August 4, 2014, the Legislature did authorize an a seven-month extension of this grant, through October 31, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney's Office has requested, and the U.S. Department of Justice has approved, an additional extension of this grant, through October 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the requested extension will allow for the continuation of funding for salary and benefits for the employees of the Jackson County Cold Case Unit through October 31, 2015; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, be and hereby is extended until October 31, 2015; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Executive and all other County officials be and hereby are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to the extension.
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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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 18747 of March 2, 2015, was duly passed on March 9, 2015 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8___________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0_________ Absent _____0________
Excused______1_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature