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 21, 2022

10:00 AM

Forty-fifth 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 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on November 14, 2022.

The motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, said the Christmas in the Sky event is

Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. This

event will kick off Christmas in the Park held annually at Longview Lake

Park.

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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

III, to waive the reading of Ordinance #5696. The motion passed by a

voice vote.

5696

5698

Consent Agenda.

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

III, to waive the reading of Ordinance #5699. The motion passed by a

voice vote.

5699

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21090

21093

21096

Health and Environment Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5696

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(ADOPTED)

5698

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(ADOPTED)

5699

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(ADOPTED)

21090

A RESOLUTION 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.

(ADOPTED)

21093

21096

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the maintenance of software for

use by the Office of the Clerk of the County Legislature to Granicus of St.

Paul, MN, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $38,898.00 for

2023, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $4,600.00 within the 2022 Assessment Fund

and awarding a twelve-month contract with one twelve-month option to

extend for the furnishing of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association

price guide for use by the Assessment Department to J.D. Power of Troy,

MI, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed

$124,600.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5696, #5698, #5699 and Resolutions #21090, #21093 and

#21096 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, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie

Lauer

Absent: 1 - Ronald E. Finley

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21097

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

to adopt Resolution #21097, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, November 21, 2022, for the purpose of

conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and

the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) 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: 9 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater

III and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

21098

Awarding a thirty-six month term and supply contract with two twelve-month

options to extend for the furnishing of inmate pay telephone services for use

by the Department of Corrections to Smart Communications Holding, Inc., of

Seminole, FL, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No.

11-22, for a commission payable to the County.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21099

21100

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

option to extend for the furnishing of water testing services for use by the

Public Works Department to Nalco Water of Naperville, IL, under the terms

and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 62-22.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of one full-size sports utility vehicle for

use by the Sheriff’s Office to Landmark Dodge of Independence, MO, under

the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC220022002, a

cooperatively bid government contract for government entities statewide, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $35,634.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21101 - not on the

printed agenda.

21101

A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to adopt

Resolution #21101, approving the settlement of the claims of Teesha C.

Miller in the case styled Teesha C. Miller v. Jackson County, Missouri, No.

1816-CV28965, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County,

Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $125,000.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Charlie Franklin, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald

E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Theresa Cass Galvin

Abstain: 1 - Dan Tarwater III

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Brian Gaddie, Director of Public Works, presented information regarding

the ongoing and planned projects for the Downtown Courthouse that are

funded or will be funded in 2023. Mr. Gaddie said the County and Circuit

Court have completed studies to identify areas of critical need within the

Downtown Courthouse. The following projects are now underway: 1. A fire

control and smoke notification system completed by Johnson Controls. The

project is on schedule to be complete in 2023. 2. Division 1 renovation to

make the former Division 50 courtroom ADA accessible and improve the

support space with modern accommodations. This project is to be

completed by Rand Construction. This project was substantially completed

in July of 2022. 3. The jury room relocation and court human resources

relocation to the first floor. Within the next couple of months, the legislature

will have a contract before it to approve improvements to the south wing of

the first floor for use by the circuit court. This is space currently occupied by

the Finance Department. The project is in procurement phase. 4. The front

steps ADA and beautification project. The Legislature will approve a

contract for this project within the next few months. This project is to make

the building fully code compliant with ADA requirements. A switchback ramp

and lighting will be installed. It is estimated the project will take six months to

complete. 5. The ground floor garage security separation project. This

project will improve the security function of the south entrance. The current

system is problematic.

Tony Miller, County Legislator, asked about the changes to the south

employee entrance. Mr. Gaddie said the space will likely not look different to

the user, but safety and security will be enhanced.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked for an estimate of the total cost

of these projects. Mr. Gaddie said most of these projects were funded in

2022 or will be funded within the 2023 capital improvement budget. The fire

notification project is about a $1.5 million project. The Division 1 project is

about a $2.1 million project. The jury room relocation and court human

resources relocation is under bid and is expected to be about a $4 million

project. The Courthouse front steps project is about a $1.8 million project.

The garage/ground floor is too early to be estimated but is expected to be

about $1 to $2 million project. Ronald E. Finley asked what changes will be

done to the front entrance. Mr. Gaddie said ADA requires two-thirds of the

building needs to be accessible. The stairs will remain, but a switchback

ramp will be installed.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, asked for an estimate of when County

associates will be moving to the 1300 Washington location. Mr. Gaddie said

Public Works is still in the design phase for the new location. They are

completing projects for information technology and HVAC systems. They

expect moves to start in three to four months.

Mr. Franklin asked about the Health Department building renovation. Mr.

Gaddie said this project is in the demolition phase and expected to be

complete in approximately six to seven months.

Ronald E. Finley asked Troy Schulte, County Administrator, about the merit

increases for the Recorder of Deeds Department. Mr. Schulte said all but

two associates have received their merit increases. The last two were due in

late November or early December. Those have been submitted to human

resources for processing.

NEW BUSINESS

Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked the County Counselor’s Office

about the Sheriff’s Office Pension Fund. The last discussion was regarding

an opinion about changing the vesting from five to ten years. Jay Haden,

Chief Deputy County Counselor, said he would follow up with the pension

plan lawyer to check to see if this issue has been resolved.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said on March 4, 2023, there will be a

community awareness seminar at Kauffman Stadium about human

trafficking. This will be a day long seminar free to the community.

Closed meeting per Resolution #21097.

The Legislature went into recess.

The Legislature reconvened.

Resolution #21101 was adopted at this time. See page 5 for details.

ADJOURNMENT