IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 CARES Act Fund and recognizing the service and sacrifice of firefighters, police officers, and healthcare workers who protect the residents of our community during the COVID-19 pandemic and expressing our gratitude to these first responders for their professional and courageous efforts during this crisis.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5335, May 11, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Cass Galvin, Dan Tarwater III, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Ronald E. Finley, Scott Burnett, Charlie Franklin, and Jeanie Lauer, County Legislators
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WHEREAS, as the COVID-19 virus spread throughout the United States, officials in Missouri, Kansas City, and Jackson County came together to formulate a plan to battle this disease and protect our residents; and,
WHEREAS, throughout this ordeal, our residents have stayed home to slow the spread of the disease while our first responders have remained on the front lines, putting themselves in harm’s way for our benefit and protection; and,
WHEREAS, these brave first responder firefighters, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, and healthcare workers deserve recognition and support while each day they are exposed to the dangers of this deadly disease and in turn put their own families at risk because of their increased exposure; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County received nearly $122 million in CARES Act funds to be used for the COVID-19 response in our community; and,
WHEREAS, so far some of these funds have been used to purchase approximately 30,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for some emergency workers, but more is needed; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature and the Administration have determined to coordinate efforts and combine our purchasing power to procure PPE for all front line workers with the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, the Kansas City Fire Department, as well as the first responder police and firefighters working throughout Eastern Jackson County in the communities of Independence, Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Raytown, Grandview, Grain Valley, Sugar Creek, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Levasy, Buckner, Sibley, Lone Jack, Oak Grove, Greenwood, Unity Village, River Bend, and in the unincorporated areas of Jackson County; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature desires to support our first responders in Kansas City and Eastern Jackson County by providing any resources needed and authorized by the use of our CARES Act monies through an appropriation; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be and is hereby made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
CARES Act Fund
040-9999 32810-
Undesignated Fund Balance $1,000,000
Non-Departmental-
CARES Act
040-5140 57230-
Other Operating Supplies $1,000,000
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Legislature hereby recognizes the courageous efforts of our community first responders and urges the Administration to use CARES Act funds for the benefit and protection of these front line workers in the cities and towns throughout Jackson County.
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ________________________________ Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5335 of May 11, 2020, was duly passed on May 11, 2020 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ________8___________ Nays _________0__________
Abstaining _______0________ Absent ________1__________
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5335.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 040 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: CARES Act Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $1,000,000.00
______________________ _______________________________
Date Chief Administrative Officer