Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

Jeanie Lauer (5th) Chairman,

Office of

Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,

Mary Jo Spino

Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Manuel Abarca IV (1st),

Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th),

Sean E. Smith (6th)

Clerk of the County Legislature

Monday, May 6, 2024

3:00 PM

Sixteenth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Jeanie Lauer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent 1 - DaRon McGee

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 29, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present. Troy Schulte, County

Administrator, said there is no report.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, thanked the Administration for the

update regarding the elevators at the jail. He asked if there are any

estimates on expediting the construction of the new detention center. Mr.

Schulte said he will have a meeting with JE Dunn later this week.

Mr. Abarca asked if there is any resolution to the pay issues with the new

Detention Center Project. Mr. Schulte said the issue Mr. Abarca is

referencing is related to warranty work at the batch plant. He believes this

issue is resolved but asked Mr. Abarca to let him know if it is not.

Mr. Abarca asked if there is an update regarding negotiations with the

sports teams. Mr. Schulte said there is nothing new to report. He said there

was a letter sent by the County Executive to the teams last week. Mr. Abarca

asked for a copy of that correspondence.

Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, asked for a status update on the

individual personal property situation at the Historic Truman Courthouse. Mr.

Schulte said there is a space limitation at that location. He said they are

using the appointment system and have about a 20 percent no show rate.

They use those openings to assist walk in customers. They are still adding

staff but have a logistical problem with adequate space. They are not turning

people away.

Manuel Abarca IV asked for an update on the American Rescue Plan Funds

(ARPA). Mr. Schulte said there is no update. The deadline for encumbering

the funds is December 31, 2024, with the funds to be spent by December

31, 2025. Once a decision is made on the allocation of funds the

Administration will go through a procurement process under those broad

categories. He said the County Executive, Chief of Staff, Chair, and Vice

Chair of the Legislature have had conversations about the ARPA process.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, said the Legislature passed a resolution

stating its intent to have a plan in place for ARPA funds by the end of April.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

None.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

Resolutions #21611, #21612, #21613 were adopted at this time. See

pages 3 and 4 for details.

21609

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

21609

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of nine full size SUVs

and one truck for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Reed Motors STJ, LLC, dba

Reed Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Saint Joseph, MO, under the terms and

conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC240138010, an existing

competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the

amount of $410,389.00.

(ADOPTED)

Resolution #21609 was sent to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5847

Repealing sections 5510., 5520., 5522., 5533., and 5548., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to petty offenses, and enacting, in lieu thereof, five new

sections relating to the same subject.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21611

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #21611, recognizing the month of May 2024 as Bike

Month in Jackson County, Missouri. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

21612

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21612, recognizing the Asian American Chamber of

Commerce of Kansas City and congratulating its 2024 award winners to be

honored at the 20th Annual Awards Gala to be held May 16, 2024. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

21613

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21613, recognizing May 2024 as Asian Pacific American

Heritage Month in Jackson County, Missouri. The motion passed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

21614

Authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the

amount of $15,000.00 to the National WWI Museum and Memorial for a

Premier Membership which will support free admission to the Museum and

the associated events for veterans and active-duty military members during

the 2024 Memorial Day Weekend and Veterans Day Celebrations, and

half-price admission for other attendees at the events.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21615

Transferring $100,547.00 within the 2024 General Fund and authorizing

payments to cover the cost of emergency replacement of three failed

stormwater culverts for use by the Parks + Rec Department.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

21616

21617

Expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature for the creation of

a Jackson County Office of Veterans' Affairs.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with

certain outside agencies that provide public health-related and other public

services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate cost to the County

not to exceed $2,985,000.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

24-09

I hereby make the following appointments and reappointments to the

Pension Board, effective immediately.

Terrence Messonier is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Crispin Rea. Mr. Messonier is a member of IAFF Local 42

union. His term will expire February 17th, 2027. His resume is attached.

Theresa Ryan is appointed to fill a vacant Member of Plan position

occasioned by the term expiration of Diane Kimzey. Ms. Ryan’s term will

expire on February 17th, 2027. Her resume is attached.

Whitney Miller is reappointed to the Member of Plan position, with a term

set to expire on July 22nd, 2027.

Scott Brinkman is reappointed to the Member of Plan: Circuit Court EE

position, with a term set to expire on February 17th, 2028.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Manuel Abarca IV asked the Chairman about the status of ARPA funding.

Jeanie Lauer responded outside agency funding will be on the agenda for

next week. There will be some remaining agencies that they have submitted

to the County Executive with a plan related to the categories outlined by

ARPA regulations such as infrastructure, health and wellness, and

disadvantaged communities. There will be a request for proposals process

for ARPA funding. Troy Schulte said the Administration will make a

determination and recommendation as to the allocation.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said the Legislature does not yet have a

resolution about ARPA funding to consider. The Legislature can amend the

legislation and will make the final decision. Donna Peyton, County

Legislator, said two separate issues have been discussed; outside agency

funding and ARPA funding. She asked about the outside agency funding.

Ms. Lauer said Resolution #21617 for outside agency funding is on the

agenda today and will be discussed next week in committee. The ARPA

funding has not yet been decided.