IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 525., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County fiscal policy.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5208, March 11, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Legislature has determined that the establishment of “reserve” funds in the County budget, authorized under section 525. of the County Code, is no longer necessary; and,
WHEREAS, repeal of section 525. is now appropriate; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 525., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, to read as follows:
[525. Reserve Funds
There are hereby established funds within the accounting structure of the County for the purpose of restricting certain appropriations of the County to be called “Reserve Funds.”
525.1 Types of Reserve Funds.
a. Reserve for Operating Expenditures.
Restricted general and administrative appropriations until such proposed expenditure is authorized by the County Legislature.
b. Reserve for Legal Expenditures.
Restricted legal fee expenses for lawyers, investigators, and related legal services appropriations, until such proposed expenditure is authorized by the County Legislature.
c. Reserve for Building and Improvements.
Restricted appropriations for building repairs and maintenance, until such proposed expenditure is approved by the County Legislature.
525.2 Use of Funds.
The County Legislature may by resolution at any time during the year, on the recommendation of the County Auditor or Budget Officer, authorize a transfer from a Reserve Fund to an appropriate expenditure account within the same fund, provided that any such resolution receives the affirmative vote of six members of the County Legislature.]
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Interim County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5208 introduced on March 11, 2019, was duly passed on April 15, 2019 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9________ Nays _______0_______
Abstaining ____0______ Absent ______0______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5208.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive