IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $240,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2021 Health Fund, to cover unanticipated budgetary shortfalls within the Medical Examiner’s Office.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5548, September 27, 2021
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Medical Examiner’s Office has experienced shortfalls in its budget due to a rise in deaths from homicide, suicide, and overdoses; and,
WHEREAS, to avoid a deficit in the accounts for overtime and forensic consultation and transportation services associated with this rise, an appropriation is required; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of the requested funds are available from increased revenue received by the Office from services provided to other counties and from funds received from the State of Missouri for reporting opioid-related deaths; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the following transfer and appropriation within the 2021 Health Fund be and hereby is made:
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DEPARTMENT/DIVISION |
CHARACTER/DESCRIPTION |
FROM |
TO |
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Health Fund |
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Medical Examiner |
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|
|
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002-2001 |
42625- Medical Examiners Fees |
$131,879 |
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002-2001 |
45907- Opioid Surveillance ME |
$ 23,753 |
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002-9999 |
32810- Undesiganted Fund Balance |
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$155,632 |
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002-9999 |
32810- Undesiganted Fund Balance |
$240,000 |
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Medical Examiner |
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|
|
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002-2001 |
55030- Overtime Salaries |
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$192,000 |
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002-2001 |
56060- Medical & Dental Services |
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$ 3,000 |
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002-2001 |
56171- Forensic Transportation Expenses |
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$ 45,000 |
Enacted and Approved
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
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No 5548 introduced on September 27, 2021, was duly passed on October 11, 2021 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______8_________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____1_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5548.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive
Fiscal Note
Funds sufficient for this appropriation are available from the source indicated below.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 002 9999 32810
ACCOUNT TITLE: Health Fund
Undesignated Fund Balance
NOT TO EXCEED: $240,000.00
______________________ _________________________________
Date Chief Administrative Officer