IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2020 CARES Act Fund and authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C. of Springfield, MO, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $25,000.00.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5351, June 1, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, Travis A. Elliott of the Springfield, MO, law firm of Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C., is the general counsel of the Missouri Association of Counties, of which Jackson County is a member; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Elliott, in his private practice, also represents over thirty Missouri counties in matters relating to the federal CARES Act funding that has been received by counties; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Elliott is currently assisting over thirty other client counties with the drafting of contracts, requests for proposals, and other CARES Act-related legal documents, and providing other related legal services as required; and,
WHEREAS the County Counselor recommends that a Legal Services Agreement with Mr. Elliott's firm be authorized, to allow Jackson County to take advantage of Mr. Elliott's experience in this area at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, an appropriation is necessary to make available the required funds in the proper spending account; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following appropriation be made:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION FROM TO
CARES Act Fund
040-9999 32810 -
Undesignated Fund Balance $25,000
County Counselor
040-1101 56020 -
Legal Services $25,000
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Ellis, Ellis, Hammons & Johnson P.C...
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