ORDINANCE NO. 951509

Authorizing appropriation of funds in the amount of $459,900.00 for an agreement with Maxaero, Inc., for the provision of security at Kansas City International Airport and declaring an emergency.

WHEREAS, the Council finds and determines that this ordinance will authorize the appropriation of funds for an agreement to furnish security screening personnel at Kansas City International Airport necessary to comply with heightened Federal Aviation Administration security mandates imposed for the immediate preservation of public safety within the meaning of Article II, Section 15 of the Charter; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That funds in the amount of $459,900.00 be appropriated from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the KCI Airports Fund 821, to 96-821-062-2310-B-1029, for funding of an agreement with Maxaero, Inc., previously approved by Ordinance No. 951417.

Section 2. Because this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of public safety, it is recognized to be an emergency under the provisions of Article II, Section 15 of the Charter, and shall take effect immediately upon passage.

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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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Director of Finance

Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney