ORDINANCE NO. 240941
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Sponsor: Court Administrator
Authorizing the acceptance of a $656,925.00 grant from United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Treatment Court Program to implement a dedicated women’s recovery pathway in the Kansas City Municipal problem-solving courts; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, for more than 20 years the Municipal Court has operated problem-solving courts that serve individuals with substance use, mental health and co-occurring disorders to offer alternatives to incarceration and programs and services that address the underlying cause of criminal behavior, and incorporating gender-responsive and trauma-informed approaches will better address the unique needs and risks of system-involved women; and
WHEREAS, this program will require matching funds of $54,750.00 in FY 26, $54,750.00 in FY27, $54,750.00 in FY28, and $54,750.00 in FY29 with the matching funds being funded by Account No. 2763-272028-B-G27DOJATCP; and
WHEREAS, the program’s primary activities will include screening and assessing all women referred to drug court using the Women's Risk Needs Assessment; connecting women to transitional, supportive housing; providing women with individual trauma therapy integrated with evidence-based treatment programs; and conducting a thorough project evaluation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Court Administrator, on behalf of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is authorized to accept a $656,925.00 grant from the Department of Justice, BJA Adult Treatment Court Program to implement a dedicated women’s recovery pathway in the Kansas City Municipal problem-solving courts.
Section 2. That the revenue in the following account of the General Grants Fund is hereby estimated in the following amount:
25-2580-270001-478295-G27DOJATCP Adult Treatment Court Program $656,925.00
Section 3. That the sum of $656,925.00 is hereby appropriated in the following accounts of the General Grants Fund:
25-2580-275700-B-G27DOJATCP Adult Treatment Court Program $656,050.00
25-2580-275700-C-G27DOJATCP Adult Treatment Court Program 875.00
TOTAL $656,925.00
Section 4. That the Administrator of Municipal Court is designated requisitioning authority for Account No. 25-2580-270001-478295-G27DOJATCP.
Section 5. That this ordinance, appropriating money, is recognized as an ordinance with an accelerated effective date as provided by Section 503(a)(3)(C) of the City Charter and shall take effect in accordance with Section 503, City Charter.
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I hereby certify that there is a balance, otherwise unencumbered, to the credit of the appropriation to which the foregoing expenditure is to be charged, and a cash balance, otherwise unencumbered, in the treasury, to the credit of the fund from which payment is to be made, each sufficient to meet the obligation hereby incurred.
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Tammy L. Queen
Director of Finance
Approved as to:
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Andrew Bonkowski
Assistant City Attorney