(a) In Jackson County, the sum of one thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars and ninety-five cents ($1,379.95), or the amount as otherwise provided in this section, is hereby appropriated monthly for the relief of Mr. Willie Dean Mount. The monthly appropriations shall be payable as non-employee compensation from any funds available for the operation of the office of the sheriff. The monthly appropriation of one thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars and ninety-five cents ($1,379.95) shall be reduced by any and all amounts of workers' compensation or disability payments payable to and received by Willie Dean Mount, but shall in no event shall the amount be less than six hundred eighty-three dollars and ninety-five cents ($683.95) per month.
(b) The operation of this section shall be retroactive to the date that the combined sum of workers' compensation benefits and Social Security disability benefits equaled one thousand three hundred seventy-nine dollars and ninety-five cents ($1,379.95), and all actions taken and payments made pursuant thereto on and after that date are ratified and confirmed.