IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Paige Watson of Kansas City, MO, to serve as a victim advocate within the East Patrol Pilot Project, at a cost to the County not to exceed $38,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19660, November 28, 2017
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 4925, dated October 31, 2016, the Legislature did authorize the acceptance of the SMART Prosecution Grant received from the U.S. Department of Justice for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and,
WHEREAS, the Smart Prosecution Initiative is a federal program designed to bring a strategic approach to criminal justice operations by using innovative applications of analysis, technology, and evidence-based practices with the goal of improving performance and effectiveness while containing costs; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the grant is to be used to provide funding for a victim advocate for the East Patrol Pilot Project to assist with building relationships and trust within Kansas City's most violent areas, for the period of December 11, 2017, through December 10, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the Prosecuting Attorney recommends the execution of an agreement with Paige Watson to serve as a victim advocate within the SMART Prosecution Grant team at a cost to the County not to exceed $38,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, execution of this agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri that the County Executive be and hereby is authorized to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Paige Watson of Kansas City, MO, to serve as a victim advocate, 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 pay...
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