Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

DaRon McGee (4th) 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),

Jeanie Lauer (5th), Sean E. Smith (6th)

Clerk of the County Legislature

Monday, April 24, 2023

3:00 PM

Fifteenth Regular Meeting

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

DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 17, 2023. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Resolution #21245 adopted by the County Legislature on April 17, 2023

was presented to the family of Mary Williams Neal.

Resolution #21254 was adopted at this time. See page 12 for details.

Jean Peters Baker, Prosecuting Attorney, Dion Sankar, Deputy

Prosecuting Attorney, and Jennifer Dameron, Director of

Inter-Governmental Affairs, presented information regarding the need for a

new Jackson County Detention Center. A copy of the presentation is

available under the Meeting Details for the April 24, 2023 Legislative

Meeting located at https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?

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Jean Peters Baker said there are no programs for the detainees at the

current jail. Judges make the difficult decisions about who to release

because of overcrowding at the jail and alternatives to incarceration are

always considered. The need for a new, safe, functioning jail facility is

great. Ms. Peters Baker said there are different metrics used to determine

the number of beds needed at a new facility and she is not the expert on

making that determination. Dion Sankar presented information from the

grand jury that was impaneled in 2017 and 2018 which cited the County for

problems at the current jail.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked how many people are

incarcerated at the jail, who is being let out and how many beds should a

new detention center contain? Jean Peters Baker said it is difficult to

determine the head count at the jail. A new software system to better

determine the jail population was expensive and discussions on that

system were tabled when plans were underway to build a new jail.

Population Control has a docket every day to determine who might be

eligible to be released. Judges make the final decision. The general rule

is that no one is held at the jail unless they are a danger to society or a

flight risk. The goal is to protect the community. A larger jail does not

necessarily mean more people will be incarcerated.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, said determining the number of

beds for the detention center is challenging. These reports indicate the

County has not met the 18 percent vacancy threshold since 2015. Who

can tell us what this jail should look like for the community. Jean Peters

Baker said presently we have difficult decisions to make. We try our best to

figure out who to release, but many times it comes down to space. The

process becomes a game of chance.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said there must be a balance

somewhere. The County can wait around for the magic number to appear

and continue to do nothing. We have choices to make. The jail could be

built in phases and be expanded for future needs. We can ask various

people for their opinions and never get the same number twice. But let’s

stop waiting and get started rather than waiting for some magic sign that we

have everything we need.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, said the detention center issues are

about people and how we deal with people. The County is growing and if

we do not make efforts to curb the increase in violence, the jail will

continue to grow. We may have to make decisions that are not in the best

interest of an individual but what may be good for the detention center as a

whole. The need is not going to decrease. We need to look at what will best

serve the needs of the County.

Jean Peters Baker said the current jail is no longer conducive to programs

that were once held at the jail.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said part of this discussion needs to

include consideration of criminal justice reforms. These discussions are

needed to reduce the number of people incarcerated. He is concerned

that no matter how large the detention center is, the number of

incarcerated people will expand to fill that space.

Jennifer Dameron said the validation of needs study presented by JCDC

Partners LLC counters that assertion.

Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator, said she is not clear about the

current number of people incarcerated at the jail at any given time. Jean

Peters Baker said this is difficult to determine. The system in place is to

use a hand-held clicker to count people. This system is insufficient to give

detailed information. A new system to manage the jail population was

tabled when plans were made for a new jail. Jean Peters Baker said it was

discovered that the intake process was difficult and stressful. Employees

would frequently override the system as they were trying to get through the

intake process timely, which made it difficult to have accurate head counts.

DaRon McGee opened the public hearing on Ordinance #5738. There

were no public comments. Jalen Anderson asked how this request came

about. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the City of Kansas City is

the major sponsor for this event. The NFL Draft in Kansas City will have a

great economic impact on the region. The Greater Kansas City Sports

Commission asked for sponsorship to offset some of its costs. Jackson

County as a whole will benefit.

Ordinance #5738 was adopted at this time. See page 10 for details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, said he has listened to the testimony

regarding the recommendations on the new jail. County Administrator

Troy Schulte has given his background and opinion about the facility, how

much it will cost, how many beds are needed, and what the County can

afford. He hopes everyone is focusing on the budget and what is needed

to move forward on the jail project. When he came into office, he promised

taxpayers he would not ask the taxpayers for a new tax to pay for the

facility. The longer the County waits, the more this process is threatened.

His hope is today that the Legislature moves forward. The new detention

center is needed and the County is getting to a point where the only way to

build the jail is with a new tax. He hopes the County comes out of this

today with consensus that gets people to work and gets the new jail built.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Megan Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

waive the reading of Ordinance #5727. The motion passed by a voice vote.

5727

AN ORDINANCE establishing the New Detention Center Capital Project

Fund as a dedicated special revenue fund within the County’s financial

system, appropriating $99,017,979.00 from the Undesignated Fund

Balance of the 2023 New Detention Center Capital Project Fund,

authorizing the County Executive to execute three contract amendments to

the contract with J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO, for the construction of

the new Jackson County Detention Center to cover the guaranteed

maximum price, Component 2 (Site Demolition, Site Development, and

Earthwork), and Component 2a (Engineering, Detailing, Mockups, and Early

Procurement) at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed

$99,017,979.00, and declaring the intent of the County to reimburse itself for

this expense from future bond proceeds.

(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)

5729

AN ORDINANCE accepting $430,593.00 as a reimbursement from the

State of Missouri for certain costs of the 2022 general election and

appropriating $50,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

General Fund to be used for salary increases for the staff of the Jackson

County Board of Election Commissioners.

(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

The Finance and Audit Committee made no recommendation on

Ordinance #5730.

5730

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

perfect Ordinance #5730 appropriating $280,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund to acquire building

cleaning supplies, disposable kitchen and dining supplies, and COVID-19

test kits for use by the Department of Corrections in the continued safe

operation of the Jackson County Detention Center.. The motion failed by a

roll call vote:

Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

No: 5 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca

IV and Venessa Huskey

(FAILED)

5732

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds,

Series 2023A of Jackson County, Missouri, and authorizing certain other

documents and actions in connection therewith.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

5733

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer to

perfect Ordinance #5733. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

adopt Ordinance #5733, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.01± acre tract

from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

5734

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer to

perfect Ordinance #5734. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Ordinance #5734, renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District

AG (Agricultural) for a period of twenty-five years to operate a campground,

as to a 21.8± acre tract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21215

A RESOLUTION congratulating Melodie Chrisman on the occasion of her

retirement after more than fifteen years of service to the Community

Services League.

(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Meeting)

21216

Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

21225

21226

A RESOLUTION recognizing the risk and negative impacts of overreliance

on property taxes to fund critical governmental functions.

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,

to adopt Resolution #21226, expressing support for equitable property

taxes. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Megan Marshall, to

waive the reading of Resolution #21228. The motion passed by a voice

vote.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Transferring $54,545.00 within the 2023 Sheriff’s Revolving Fund and

awarding a contract for the purchase of a full-size SUV for use by the

Sheriff’s Office to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO,

under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No.

CC222374003, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $54,545.00.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MANUEL ABARCA IV. CONCURRED BY

MEGAN MARSHALL AND VENESSA HUSKEY.)

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21236

21238

21239

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

911 Oversight Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

21240

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21241

21242

21247

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

21216

21228

A RESOLUTION transferring $150,000.00 within the 2023 Anti-Crime Sales

Tax Fund to cover funding for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s 2023

Law Enforcement School-Based Initiative.

(ADOPTED)

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of doors and restroom

partition parts and replacement, repairs, maintenance, and associated

services for use by various County departments to DH Pace Company, Inc.,

d/b/a Overhead Door Company of Olathe, KS, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-004.

(ADOPTED)

21229

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of auto/truck parts and

repair services for use by various County departments to NAPA Auto Parts

of Kansas City, KS, Factory Motor Parts of Kansas City, MO, and Metro

Ford of Independence, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to

Bid No. 23-003.

(ADOPTED)

21230

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract on the 2023 pavement maintenance

program (mill and overlay), County Project 3272, to Superior Bowen Asphalt

Company, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 23-012, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed

$1,451,437.00.

(ADOPTED)

21232

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Management Agreement with the Downtown Community Improvement

District for the furnishing of maintenance and safety-related services at the

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in the Central Business District Loop of

downtown Kansas City, MO, at an annual cost to the County not to exceed

$75,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

21233

21234

A RESOLUTION transferring $21,000.00 within the 2023 Anti-Crime Sales

Tax Fund to cover the costs of temporary office administrative services for

use by the COMBAT staff.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one utility vehicle

for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Clark Equipment of West Fargo,

ND, under the terms and conditions of Missouri NASPO GME E194-81037,

an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $15,107.00.

(ADOPTED)

21235

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

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of public safety supplies

and equipment for use by various County departments to Galls of Lexington,

KY, under the terms and conditions set forth in BuyBoard Contract No.

698-23, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(ADOPTED)

21236

21238

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Memorandum of Agreement with the Missouri State Historic Preservation

Office, relating to federal funding for the Greenwood Connector Phase 1

Trail project.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

make a payment to the Mid-America Regional Council for the purchase of

automated abandoned 911 call-back software for use by the Kansas City

Police Department, in the amount of $120,645.00.

(ADOPTED)

21239

21240

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a compact track

loader for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Clark Equipment of West

Fargo, ND, under the terms and conditions of Missouri NASPO Construction

Contract No. CC190249002, an existing competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $97,630.00.

(ADOPTED)

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of inmate clothing for

use by the Department of Corrections to Bob Barker of Fuquay-Varina, NC,

and Victory Supply of Mt. Pleasant, TN, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 124-22.

(ADOPTED)

21241

21242

21247

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cost Share

Agreement with the City of Lee’s Summit, MO, for improvement to

Langsford Road, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$69,803.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a License and

Professional Services Agreement with Audacy-Kansas City, LLC, d/b/a

KZPT, for the sponsorship of an event at Longview Lake, at an actual cost to

the County in the amount of $24,500.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $300,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund to

cover the costs of repairs to the sewer lines and property clean-up and

restoration at the Historic Truman Courthouse.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #21216, #21228, #21229, #21230, #21232, #21233, #21234,

#21235, #21236, #21238, #21239, #21240, #21241, #21242, and #21247

were moved to Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

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

Yes: 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5735

Appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office

of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

5736

Appropriating $956.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023

Grant Fund to reimburse the Sheriff’s Office for costs incurred to purchase

preliminary breath test supplies for use by the Sheriff’s Office pursuant to a

Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety and Traffic Division

Statewide Impaired Driving grant.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5737

Appropriating $17,955.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023

Park Fund in acceptance of insurance proceeds for the repair of damage to

a Parks + Rec Department vehicle and awarding a contract for repair of the

vehicle to Drake Scruggs Equipment, Inc., of Springfield, IL, in the actual

amount of $18,955.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

5738

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

perfect Ordinance #5738. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Ordinance #5738, appropriating $200,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2023 General Fund to cover the cost of a Jackson

County sponsorship for the 2023 NFL Draft event and authorizing the

Director of Finance and Purchasing to make a payment to the Greater

Kansas City Sports Commission, in the amount of $200,000.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca

IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.

Smith

No: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21248

Awarding a nine-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of drug

testing and laboratory oral fluid testing for use by the Prosecuting Attorney’s

Office and Department of Corrections to Avertest, LLC., of Richmond,

Virginia, under the terms and conditions set forth in Johnson County, Kansas

Contract No. 2014-106-2, an existing government contract.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21249

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

option to extend for the furnishing of disaster recovery services for

County-wide use to G&G Restoration, LLC a/k/a: ServPro of Lee’s Summit,

Missouri, under the terms and conditions of the Junior College District of

Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri (MCC) Contract No. 19-7242-C3R2.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21250

21251

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of television airtime for use by the

Parks + Rec Department to Charter Communication Holdings, LLC, dba

Spectrum Reach, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $25,050.00.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

Authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with the

Independence Chamber of Commerce for use of the County’s parking lots

and other property located in and around the Independence Square for the

upcoming Santa-Cali-Gon Days Festival, at no cost to the County.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

21252

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,

to adopt Resolution #21252, authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to

execute an Agreement for Municipal Financial Advisory Services with Stifel,

Nicolaus & Co., Inc., of Kansas City, MO, for municipal financial advisory

services to be provided to the Legislature through December 31, 2023, at a

cost to the County not to exceed $5,000.00. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 7 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca

IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21253

21254

Transferring $18,625.00 within the 2023 General Fund to partially cover the

cost of participation in the Kansas City Police Department’s Kansas City

Emergency Threat Analysis Capability group and authorizing the Director of

Finance and Purchasing to make payment to the Kansas City Board of

Police Commissioners in the amount of $55,500.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21254, recognizing the creation of the Jackson County

COMBAT program on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer

and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

21255

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21255, welcoming the National Football League to

Jackson County for the NFL Draft event to be held at Kansas City’s Union

Station on April 27 through April 29, 2023. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca

IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.