IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION transferring $25,000.00 within the 2018 Anti-Drug Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Fourth Addendum to the Cooperative Agreement with Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of the Employment Barriers Program for use by the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed $25,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20003, October 8, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 19154, dated May 23, 2016, the Legislature did award a six-month contract with one twelve-month option to extend to Twelfth Street Heritage Development Corporation of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO, for the furnishing of an Employment Barriers Program under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals 17-16; and,
WHEREAS, both of the extensions authorized by Resolution 19154 were also executed; and,
WHEREAS, by Resolution 19743, dated February 26, 2018, the Legislature did authorize the execution of the Third Addendum to the agreement with Twelfth Heritage Development Corporation of Kansas City, MO, extending the program through the 2018 calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, the Employment Barriers Program provides re-entry assistance and support to at-risk ex-offenders transitioning from prison back into the community; and,
WHEREAS, due to the continued success of this program, the Prosecuting Attorney has recommended that the County Executive be authorized to execute a Fourth Addendum to the Agreement to allow additional clients to receive re-entry services during 2018, at an additional cost to the County in the amount of $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, a transfer is necessary to fund these additional services; and,
WHEREAS, the County Executive recommends said transfer; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following...
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