IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the extension of the Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for the Jackson County P25 Radio Project for use by the Sheriff's Office, at an additional cost to the County in the amount of $4,860.00.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 18819, May 4, 2015
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, by Resolution 17575, dated April 18, 2011, the Legislature did authorize a Consulting Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services of Covington, LA, for a radio system study and conceptual design to assist the County in the Federal Communications Commission mandate to convert its public radio system from a wideband analog system to a narrowband system; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent addenda authorized by the Legislature have extended the Agreement with Tusa through December 31, 2014, and expanded the Scope of Work to include assistance with the implementation of an updated radio system at the new Sheriff's Headquarters; and,
WHEREAS, it is now recommended that the County join the Eastern Jackson County radio system to improve the access in the Independence/Blue Springs area; and,
WHEREAS, additionally it is recommended that Tusa Consulting provide assistance to improve local portable coverage in the southern portions of the County; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of an extension to the Agreement with Tusa Consulting at an additional cost to the County in the amount of $4,860.00 is in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute an extension to the Agreement with Tusa Consulting Services through December 31, 2015, a an additional cost to the County in the amount of $4,860.00, in a form to be approved by the County Counselor; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payment on the agreement and all addenda thereto.
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. 18819 of May 4, 2015, was duly passed on May 11, 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
Fiscal Note
There is a balance otherwise unencumbered to the credit of the appropriation to which the expenditure is chargeable and there is a cash balance otherwise unencumbered in the treasury to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made each sufficient to provide for the obligation herein authorized.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 004 5104 56080
ACCOUNT TITLE: Special Road and Bridge Fund
Non-Departmental
Other Professional Services
NOT TO EXCEED: $4,860.00
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Date Director of Finance and Purchasing