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AUTHORIZING BUDGET ADJUSTMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDING FROM THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO THE KANE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR CRISIS COLLABORATION LIAISON POSITION
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WHEREAS, mental health and substance use concerns have been identified as top health issues and priorities in Kane County; and
WHEREAS, a Crisis Collaboration Liaison will collaborate between partner agencies and the Kane County State's Attorney's Office to promote understanding and foster the use of initiatives aimed at mental health awareness, substance use prevention, and harm reduction techniques; and
WHEREAS, a Crisis Collaboration Liaison will seek and secure training funds to increase Crisis Intervention Training and other related training to be provided to agencies in Kane County and also provide training to partner agencies in Kane County geared towards a higher-level understanding of causality of crime as it pertains to untreated mental health and substance use disorder; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Health Department intends to provide initial funding to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office to help support the Crisis Collaboration Liaison position; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board passed Ordinance 24 379, adopting the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Appropriations and Budget; and
WHEREAS, an adjustment to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget is required to transfer funding in the amount of $63,300.00 (Sixty-Three Thousand Dollars) from the Kane County Health Department to the Kane County State's Attorney's Office for a Crisis Collaboration Liaison; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 6 1003 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/6 1003), after adoption of the county budget, additional appropriations to meet an immediate emergency and transfers of appropriations affecting personnel and capital may be made following a two thirds vote of all members constituting such board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT...
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