IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $57,054.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 General Fund to be used toward the cost of wellness expenses, including Weight Watchers, and the continuation of the Associate Wellness Reimbursement Program.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5321, March 30, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, there is a remaining balance of $52,720.00 from the 2019 Wellness Reimbursement account which should be used to fund additional wellness reimbursements for full-time associates in 2020; and,
WHEREAS, under this program, County associates will be entitled to the reimbursement of wellness-related expenses in the increased annual amount of $175.00 per person; and,
WHEREAS, there also remains $4,333.50 in unspent Weight Watchers funds from a prior year which should be appropriated for use for Weight Watchers and other wellness expenses in 2020; and,
WHEREAS, these programs will continue to provide County associates assistance in the pursuit of wellness activities that meet their individual needs; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 General Fund be and hereby is made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
General Fund
001-9999 32810-
Undesignated Fund Balance $57,054
Human Resources
001-1202 56711- Wellness Incentive $57,054
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Director of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to execute all documents necessary to give effect to the intent of this Ordinance.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5321 introduced on March 30, 2020, was duly passed on April 20, 2020 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. 5321.
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Date Frank White Jr, County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the sources indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $57,054.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer