IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with K.C. Partners Oak Tower Limited Partnership of Kansas City, Missouri, to reduce and consolidate office space for use by the Family Support Division of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, at a cost to the County for 2015 not to exceed $177,323.00, as a sole source purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18763, March 16, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 17918, dated June 11, 2012, the Legislature did authorize a seven-year, three-month lease agreement with K.C. Partners Oak Tower Limited Partnership of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of office space for use by the Family Support Division of the Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and,
WHEREAS, due to significant reductions in staff, the Family Support Division is requesting an amendment to the lease agreement with K.C. Partners to reduce its square footage of office space, thereby reducing the cost of its lease by $79,383.33 for 2015, for a total savings of $510,174.57 over the remainder of the lease; and,
WHEREAS, the County also covers the cost of the lease of office space for the Public Defender's Office and the combination of these two leases has enabled the County to negotiate a favorable rate; and,
WHEREAS, for these reasons and pursuant to section 1030.1 of the Jackson County Code, 1984, the Director of Finance and Purchasing has determined that this lease arrangement is a sole source purchase; and,
WHEREAS, the Family Support Division has is primarily funded through reimbursement of authorized expenses to the County by the State of Missouri from federal funds, and its rent expenses are reimbursable to the County by the State of Missouri; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County;...
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