IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Mutual Assistance Agreement with the Raytown Police Department.
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RESOLUTION NO. 19880, June 4, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Alfred Jordan, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends that the County enter into a Mutual Assistance Agreement with Raytown Police Department for auxiliary assistance at Arrowhead Stadium; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas City, MO Police Department currently provide law enforcement and security services for Arrowhead Stadium during large scale entertainment and sporting events; and,
WHEREAS, with heightened security concerns nationwide at large scale events and venues, the Kansas City Chiefs have requested additional personnel to increase security within the Truman Sports Complex; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office and Kansas City Police Department require assistance to cover this need for increased security; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff’s Office and the Raytown Police Department have negotiated the attached Mutual Assistance Agreement, which sets out the framework by which to implement this cooperative effort; and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement is authorized by section 70.815.2,RSMo; and,
WHEREAS, the execution of the Mutual Assistance Agreement is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety 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 is hereby, authorized to execute the attached Mutual Assistance Agreement on behalf of the County.
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.19880 of June 4, 2018 was duly passed on June 11, 2018 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas 9 Nays 0
Abstaining 0 Absent 0
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature