IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Associates in Dispute Resolution, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $15,000.00.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20506, September 28, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources advised that she is in need of an independent investigation to be conducted on a pending employment matter; and,
WHEREAS, Angela D. Gupta of Associates in Dispute Resolution, LLC (ADR), of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO, is a well-qualified lawyer, experienced in providing the needed type of legal services; and,
WHEREAS, ADR has estimated that it can perform this investigation at a cost of $15,000.00; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Counselor be and hereby is authorized to execute a Legal Services Agreement with ADR of Kansas City, MO, for a term ending June 30, 2020, at a total cost to the County not to exceed $15,000.00; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Department of Finance and Purchasing be and hereby is authorized to make all payments, including final payments on the contract.
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. 20506 of September 28, 2020, was duly passed on October 19, 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
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this transfer are available from the sources indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 001 1101 56020
ACCOUNT TITLE: General Fund
County Counselors
Legal Services
NOT TO EXCEED: $15,000.00
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Date Chief Administrative Officer