IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION transferring $1,500.00 within the 2018 General Fund to cover the cost of the County’s portion of the Nixle emergency communications system to the Circuit Court.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20004, October 8, 2018
INTRODUCED BY Dennis Waits, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Circuit Court of Jackson County has contracted for the Nixle emergency communication system and has agreed to allow the County to utilize the system in exchange for the payment of a portion of the system’s cost; and,
WHEREAS, this system allows County staff to email and text associates when emergencies occur; and,
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 the County’s portion of the Nixle system for the Circuit Court; 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 Human Resources Department for the Nixle system; and,
WHEREAS, the Chief Administrative Officer has requested that the funds identified in this Resolution be made available for such use by the Human Resources Department within the 2018 budget; and,
WHEREAS the County Legislature agrees that funds described in this Resolution should be made available for such use by posting to a certain budget line item in the Human Resources budget or otherwise for calendar year 2018 by the County’s Finance and Purchasing Department; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer or equivalent documentation/identification, to accomplish posting of the funds in the Jackson County Budget management system so that the funds are available for immediate use and expenditure within the 2018 budget, be and hereby is authorized:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
Reserve- Operating
001-8006 56835 - Reserve Operating $1,500
General Fund
Human Resources
001-1202 56790-Other Contractual Svc $1,500
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. 20004 of October 8, 2018, was duly passed on October 15, 2018 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8_________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ______0_______ Absent ______0______
Excused ______1________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for the above-described transfer or equivalent documentation and/or identification to accomplish posting of the funds in the Jackson County Budget management system so that the funds are available for immediate use and expenditure are available in the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 8006 56835
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Reserve Operating
NOT TO EXCEED: $1,500.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer