IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Sheriff to execute a contract for services with the Family Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide deputies to assist with the Family Court's Connections supervised visitation program.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21304, June 12, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Venessa Huskey, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Family Court Division's Connections program is a collaborative effort between the Family Court Division and local law enforcement agencies in which officers facilitate visitation between children and non-custodial parties, as well as the safe exchange of children between parents or custodians for overnight visits; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office has partnered with the Family Court Division on the Connections program since 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff's Office proposes to continue this program under an updated agreement, which will increase the total compensation to the office from $38,000.00 to $44,992.00 and update the deputies' hourly rate from $33.00 to $40.00; and,
WHEREAS, the deputies of the Sheriff's Office will continue to be paid for their Connections program hours on the regular County payroll; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends the execution of the attached Agreement with the Family Court Division for the Connections program; and,
WHEREAS, execution of this Agreement is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Sheriff be, and hereby is, authorized to execute the attached Agreement with the Family Court Division of the Circuit Court for the Connections Program.
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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