File #: 19741    Version: 0 Name: agreements with agencies providing assistance to victims of domestic violence
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/15/2018 In control: Health and Environment Committee
On agenda: 2/26/2018 Final action: 3/5/2018
Title: A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and assistance to victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $131,454.00.
Sponsors: Crystal Williams
Indexes: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM
Attachments: 1. 19741bu.pdf, 2. 19741adopt.pdf, 3. 19741 Hope House Coop Agreement.pdf, 4. 19741COOPAGMTROSEBROOKS.pdf, 5. 19741 newhouse.pdf, 6. 19741 Synergy Coop Agreement.pdf
Related files: 19215, 19075, 19384, 21180, 20884, 20064
IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI

Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and assistance to victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $131,454.00.


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RESOLUTION NO. 19741, February 26, 2018

INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator


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WHEREAS, Synergy Services, Hope House, New House, and Rose Brooks domestic violence shelters are not-for-profit organizations providing assistance to victims of domestic violence; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County to provide assistance to the victims of domestic violence through funding of these shelters; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8700., Jackson County Code, the Board of Domestic Violence Shelters was established to administer the distribution of fees collected pursuant to state statutes and the Code; and,


WHEREAS, pursuant to section 455.215.2, RSMo, on or before November 15, 2017, the Board or its designee must have provided written notification to any domestic violence shelter that has applied for funding, whether it is eligible to receive funds, and if it is eligible, the amount available from the fees collected; and,

WHEREAS, the Board met December 13, 2017, and recommended an allocation of $131,454.00 of the projected 2018 budget revenues to be awarded as follows:
Agency Amount
Synergy Services $14,460.00
Hope House $38,998.00
New House $38,998.00
Rose Brooks $38,998.00
and,

WHEREAS, the Board will hold a second meeting in June 2018 to recommend allocation of the remaining 2018 revenues based on further revenue projections, for distribution to the three eligible shelters; and,

WHEREAS, the Board recommends that the County Executive be authorized to execute cooperative agreements with the specified agencies, in the respective amounts indicated...

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