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

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

3:00 PM

Nineteenth 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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 05, 2023. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Resolution #21270 and #21271 were presented at this time. See page 7

for details.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, opened the public hearing regarding

Ordinance #5743. There were no comments. Mr. McGee closed the public

hearing. Ordinance #5743 was adopted at this time. See page 5 for

details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for information regarding the

property assessed valuation appeal process. DaRon McGee, County

Legislator, said representatives from the Assessment Department will be

available with information at next week’s legislative meeting.

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the values are being mailed out

across the County. Any value increases over 15 percent are entitled to an

inspection as well as the appeals process. A three-step appeals process

has been set up: 1. The taxpayer may meet with a real estate broker to

discuss the value of the property. 2. The taxpayer may begin an informal

appeal process with a review of the property by Tyler Technologies and

Assessment Department personnel. 3. The taxpayer may appeal to the

Board of Equalization (BOE). The BOE will begin hearings on July 15,

2023, and will continue until the end of August. Taxpayers will also receive

an impact statement by June 15, 2023, which will give notice to taxpayers

of their anticipated tax liability. The average County-wide increase is 30

percent. There are 100,000 properties with an increase of less than 15

percent.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked if taxpayers are required to go

through the three-step process with Assessment or are they able to appeal

directly to the BOE. Troy Schulte said taxpayers are not required to file an

informal appeal. The informal appeals are intended to reduce the

workload on the BOE. Taxpayers will not need to refile their information if

they file an informal appeal. In the appeal process, taxpayers may present

an appraisal, sales agreement, pictures, repair estimates, and any other

information to support their appeal.

Mr. Abarca asked if there are translators available to assist non-English

speakers. Mr. Schulte said the call center has Spanish speakers

available. He will follow up on other translator services provided to

taxpayers.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5739

5740

Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $3,500,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 American Rescue Plan Fund to support the COVID-19

recovery efforts of the Jackson County Health Department and supporting

public health infrastructure for the 2023 fiscal year.

(Budget Committee - 3rd. Perfection)

5741

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5741. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5741

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Ordinance #5741 imposing a countywide sales tax of three percent

on all tangible personal property retail sales of adult use, non-medicinal

marijuana. 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

21225

A RESOLUTION recognizing the risk and negative impacts of overreliance

on property taxes to fund critical governmental functions.

(Land Use Committee - 6th. Meeting)

21256

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of vehicle rental

services for use by various County departments to Enterprise Leasing

Company of Kansas, LLC, of Merriam, KS, under the terms and conditions

of Request for Proposals No. 23-007.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21257

21258

21260

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt.

Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.

21260

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #21260, authorizing the Sheriff to execute a State Plan of

Operation and Application for Participation relating to the Missouri

Department of Public Safety and the U.S. Department of Defense’s Law

Enforcement Support Office Program (LESO), at no cost to the County. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,

Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall and Manuel Abarca IV

(ADOPTED)

21262

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5739

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $12,500.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 Recorder’s Fee Fund to cover increased rent costs for

the County Records Center.

(PERFECTED)

21257

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

two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of steam HVAC parts

for use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works

Department to Spence Engineering/Control Products of Fenton, MO, as a

sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

21258

21262

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for video closed captioning services

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 $23,695.00 for

2023, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Community

Assistance Program Agreement renewal with the Missouri Department of

Conservation, at no additional cost to the County.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5739 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

Resolutions #21257, #21258 and #21262 were moved to the Consent

Agenda for adoption.

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

5742

Transferring $161,466.00 within the 2023 General Fund, appropriating

$322,932.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023 Grant Fund,

and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Subaward Agreement

with the Missouri Department of Public Safety for the purpose of accepting

an ARPA County Jail Maintenance and Improvement grant to improve the

detention center.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5743

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

perfect Ordinance #5743. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

adopt Ordinance #5743 establishing the New Detention Center Capital

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

financial system, transferring $22,000,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund,

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. 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)

5744

Appropriating $395,875.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023

Park Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a Second

Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the City of Lee’s Summit,

MO, for improvements to Chipman Road and the associated Rock Island

Trail pedestrian bridge, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$395,875.00.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

5745

Appropriating $1,402,048.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the

2023 General Fund to partially restore the departmental budgets as

recommended for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5745 on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 2:15 P.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21263

21264

21265

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

option to extend, for the furnishing and installation of carpet and flooring for

various departments countywide to Lucas Commercial Flooring Group, Inc.,

of North Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid

No. 103-22.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one

twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of janitorial supplies for use

by various County departments to Controlled Environmental Products, Inc.,

of North Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid

No. 23-017.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a seventeen-month term and supply contract, with three

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC products,

installation, and service for use by the Public Works Department to Trane

US of Davidson, NC, under the terms and conditions set forth in Racine

County, Wisconsin/OMNIA Partners Contract No. 3341, an existing

government contract.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

21266

21267

Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an agreement with the

Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for anti-drug and anti-crime

law enforcement activities and programs at a cost to the County not to

exceed $3,342,311.00.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a cab tractor with boom mower

accessory for use by the Public Works Department to Ag-Power, Inc., of

Centerview, MO, under the terms and conditions set forth in Sourcewell

Contract No. 110719-JDC, an existing competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $189,067.42.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

21268

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a wheel loader for use by the Public

Works Department to CSTK of Kansas City, KS, under the terms and

conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 032119-HCE, an existing

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

amount of $146,970.00.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

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

to adopt Resolution #21269, recognizing May 2023 as Asian Pacific

American Heritage Month in Jackson County. 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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,

to adopt Resolution #21270, honoring the life and achievements of Carl

DiCapo, who passed away April 26, 2023. 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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21271, congratulating Theresa Garza on the occasion of

her historic election as the first Latina on the Raytown Board of Aldermen.

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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21272, transferring $1,000,000.00 within the 2023 Health

Fund for the purpose of providing additional funds for outside agency

financial support. 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)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

DaRon McGee said information was distributed regarding a new ad hoc

committee, Housing and Homelessness with Donna Peyton as chair, Jalen

Anderson as vice chair, and Jeanie Lauer and Manuel Abarca IV serving as

members.

Jalen Anderson announced that East High School will be hosting a Senior

Festival Day on May 11, 2023. He encourages County officials to participate

in this event.

Mr. Anderson also announced that there will be a tour of Blue Summit at

9:00 a.m. on May 20, 2023, followed by a community clean-up day at 10:00

a.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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

to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 15,

2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.