IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Independence, Missouri, related to the County's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19370, February 6, 2017
Body
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4912, dated October 17, 2016, the Legislature did enact chapter 73, Jackson County Code, 1984, creating the Jackson County Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP); and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 19307, dated November 14, 2016, the Legislature did authorize the execution of a User Agreement with St. Louis County, Missouri, to share costs related to the use of a data management software application for the PDMP; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Independence, Missouri, (the "City") desires to coordinate with the County in the implementation of the PDMP; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the County recommend the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting out the rights and responsibilities of each party related to implementation of the PDMP; and,
WHEREAS, execution of the attached MOU with the City 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 the attached MOU with the City of Independence, MO, and any other documents required to give effect to this Resolution.
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 ...
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