IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $100,000.00 within the 2018 General Fund to cover the cost of repairs and maintenance within the Jackson County Detention Center.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19697, January 22, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 5062, dated December 6, 2017, the Legislature did establish certain Reserve Accounts for certain budget lines within the 2018 County budget; and,
WHEREAS, certain funds appropriated in such Reserve Account within the 2018 General Fund are needed to cover the cost of required maintenance and repairs for the Jackson County Detention Center; and,
WHEREAS, some of these required maintenance and repair items are listed on the document attached here to as Exhibit A, while others are unknown at this time, but are highly likely to arise over the course of the year; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous disputes between the County Executive and the Legislature regarding the validity of Ordinance 5062, relating to its construction and interpretation, and multiple related issues; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has recommended the adoption of this Resolution, without waiving any previous position taken in reliance upon the memorandum of the County Counselor dated December 22, 2017, regarding Ordinance 5062, and without waiving any position taken in reliance upon other legal memorandums provided by the Office of the County Counselor; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that funds identified as Reserve Funds in the adopted 2018 Budget within the General Fund are required to be designated for use by the Facilities Management Section of the Public Works Department for maintenance and repairs at the Jackson County Detention Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has requested that the funds identified in this Resolution be made available for such use by the Public Works Department within the 2018 budg...
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