Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

Charlie Franklin (3rd) Chairman,

Office of

Theresa Cass Galvin (6th) Vice Chairman,

Mary Jo Spino

Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Crystal Williams (2nd AL), Tony Miller (3rd AL),

Scott Burnett (1st), Ronald E. Finley (2nd), Dan Tarwater III (4th),

Jeanie Lauer (5th)

Clerk of the County Legislature

Monday, November 7, 2022

10:00 AM

Forty-third Regular Meeting

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

Charlie Franklin, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent 1 - Crystal Williams

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Scott Burnett to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on October 31, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said there were no reports.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5667

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds

(Justice with Dignity Project) Series 2022A of Jackson County, Missouri,

and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Perfection)

5694

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass

Galvin, to waive the reading of Ordinance #5686. The motion passed by a

voice vote.

5686

5687

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21079

21082

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5694

5686

5687

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $185,204.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract on

Invitation to Bid No. 89-22 for the Ryan Road Culvert Replacement Project,

No. 3168, to Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc., of Pleasant Hill, MO,

at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $965,092.00, and authorizing

the Director of Public Works to approve line item adjustments under this

contract at no additional cost to the County.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE transferring $3,000.00 within and appropriating

$10,670.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Inmate Security

Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of software maintenance

services for the electronic inmate movement tracking system for use by the

Department of Corrections to TimeKeeping Systems, Inc., of Solon, OH, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $35,670.00, as a sole source

purchase.

(ADOPTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $612,548.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract for

the design and construction of the Jacomo Campground Wastewater

Treatment Plant for use by the Parks + Rec Department to She Digs It, LLC,

of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

91-22, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $929,359.00.

(ADOPTED)

21079

21082

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one

twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of irrigation equipment,

parts, and service for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Turfwerks

Company of Johnston, IA, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a dump truck for

use by the Parks + Rec Department to Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO,

under the terms and conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract No.

080818-VCM, an existing, competitively bid, government contract, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $186,171.00

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5694 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

Ordinances #5686, #5687 and Resolutions #21079 and #21082 were

moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,

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

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5695

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Ronald E. Finley to

perfect Ordinance #5695. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5695

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin,

to adopt Ordinance #5695, transferring $95,855.00 within the 2022 General

Fund, appropriating $373,233.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2022 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, and authorizing an extension to the

Victims of Crime Act Grant for use by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office’s

Victim Services Program. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5696

Appropriating $3,771,941.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a three-year contract for the

furnishing of property tax collection software for use by the Collection

Department to Aumentum Technologies of Niagara Falls, NY, under the

terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 53-22, at an actual cost

to the County in an amount not to exceed $4,456,590.00 for 2022 and a total

three-year cost not to exceed $6,287,464.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5696 on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 9:20 A.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

5697

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to approve the Floor Substitute dated November 7, 2022 for Ordinance

#5697, repealing Ordinance 5666, dated September 19, 2022, approving

salary ranges for deputies and sergeants within the Sheriff’s Office to be

effective for the years 2022-25, and authorizing their implementation by

County officials. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(APPROVED)

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said this ordinance is to follow the

Evergreen compensation study. For some reason, not all associates

received the increases they were due as a result of the study. The

Legislature wants to make sure people are paid a fair wage. The cost of

living has increased, and the Evergreen study is already out of date.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked why it is necessary for the

Legislature to act pursuant to page 2 of the Ordinance. Theresa Cass

Galvin, County Legislator, said she believes this is authorizing the Human

Resources Department to move forward with these pay ranges. Bryan

Covinsky, County Counselor, agreed. Ms. Galvin said these are the salary

ranges presented by the Evergreen study, but for whatever reason the

Sheriff’s Office has not implemented these ranges in that department.

Mr. Finley asked if everyone is receiving a minimum of $15.00 per hour.

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said year one and two of the

Evergreen study increased minimum pay. For year three, supervisors

were requested to review the salary steps for equity issues. Mr. Schulte

said everyone has received what they are entitled to, except for the

Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Schulte said he will review the issues raised regarding

the Recorder of Deeds office. He said everyone should be up to or over

$15 per hour.

Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked if it is necessary to repeal the

previous Ordinance #5666. Mr. Covinsky said the language to repeal

#5666 is included in this ordinance.

Jalen Anderson asked if the Evergreen study was a suggestion to the

departments or was it implemented. Troy Schulte said it was implemented

across the organization but, because the Sheriff is an elected official, he

has a certain degree of latitude in the implementation.

5697

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson

to perfect Ordinance #5697. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adopt Ordinance #5697, repealing Ordinance 5666, dated September

19, 2022, approving salary ranges for deputies and sergeants within the

Sheriff’s Office to be effective for the years 2022-25, and authorizing their

implementation by County officials. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

5698

Appropriating $19,120.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

General Fund to reimburse the Sheriff’s Office for overtime costs incurred by

the Sheriff’s Office, in their roles as first responders and emergency service

providers for the residents of Jackson County relating to Heart Village

Mobile Home Park relocations.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5698 on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 9:20 A.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

5699

Appropriating $437,799.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

Health Fund and awarding a twelve-month contract with one twelve-month

option to extend for the furnishing of mental health services to inmates of the

Department of Corrections to Advanced Correctional Healthcare of Peoria,

IL, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 54-22, at an

actual cost to the County in an amount not to exceed $437,799.00 for 2022

and a total one-year cost not to exceed $875,598.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5699 on Monday, November 14, 2022 at 9:20 A.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

Theresa Cass Galvin indicated that a public hearing is necessary when

legislation appropriates funds from the undesignated fund balance, as

recommended in the audit report issued by the Missouri State Auditor's

office.

Dan Tarwater III inquired as to why the county is not using University

Health for these services. Theresa Cass Galvin agreed to address his

question in committee next week.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21085

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Tony Miller, to adopt

Resolution #21085, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a

closed meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022, for the purpose of

conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and

the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(12) of the Revised

Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records prepared for discussion at said

meeting. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams

(ADOPTED)

21086

21087

21088

Transferring $67,000.00 within the 2022 General Fund to provide for the

replacement of HVAC units and ductwork at the Jackson County Technology

Center, to be performed by an existing County term and supply vendor.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Transferring $479,860.00 within the 2022 Self-Insurance Fund to cover an

unanticipated budgetary shortfall within the property damage and workmen’s

compensation accounts.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Authorizing a six-month extension to the term and supply contract with Trane

of Davidson, NC, for the furnishing of HVAC products, installation, and

service for use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works

Department under the terms and conditions set forth in U.S. Communities

Contract No. 15-JLP-023, an existing government contract.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

21089

21090

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month

option to extend for the rental of portable outdoor toilets for use by the

various County Departments to ORI Outdoor Restrooms of Blue Springs,

MO, under the terms and conditions of invitation to Bid No. 74-22.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with

the University of Missouri - Kansas City, to allow for an allocation to the

University of Missouri - Kansas City, to provide health services and aid

vaccination efforts in east Kansas City, at an additional cost to the County

not to exceed $5,000,000.00 through December 31, 2024.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

21091

21092

Awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one twelve-month

option to extend for the furnishing of trail design and engineering services for

use by the Parks + Rec Department to McClure Engineering of North

Kansas City, MO, and VSM Engineering, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under

the terms and conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 80-22.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

Transferring $3,000,000.00 within the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund

and awarding a contract for health center construction and capital

improvements to Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center, Inc., of Kansas City,

MO, and Swope Health Services of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Request for Proposals No. 81-22, at an aggregate cost to the

County not to exceed $3,000,000.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Ronald E. Finley said he has requested clarification on this RLA. He has

also invited representatives from the health centers to present information

about their capital projects.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

22-20

I hereby make the following appointment and reappointment to the Jackson

County Merit System Commission:

Kerrie Lindberg is appointed to a new term to expire December 31, 2025,

to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of the term of Virginia (Dee)

Evans. A copy of Ms. Lindberg’s resume is attached.

Kirk H. Doan is reappointed for a term to expire December 31, 2026.

22-21

I hereby make the following appointment and reappointment to the

Mid-Continent Library Board of Trustees.

Robert Thane Johnson is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

expiration of the term of John W. Laney for a term to expire June 30, 2025. A

copy of Mr. Johnson’s resume is attached.

Brent Schondelmeyer is reappointed for a term to expire June 30, 2026.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #21085.