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, February 5, 2024

3:00 PM

Fourth 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 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee 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 Jalen Anderson to

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

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Resolutions #21521, #21522, #21523, #21524 were adopted at this time.

See pages 4 and 5 for details.

Dan Wehmuller, JCDC Partners, LLC, and Jeff Jenkins, J.E. Dunn, gave an

update on the Detention Center Project. The project remains on schedule

and on budget. The project will be substantially completed by December

2025, and operational by February 2026. A copy of Mr. Wehmuller and Mr.

Jenkins update is available under the Meeting Details for the February 5,

2024, Legislative Meeting located at:

https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?

ID=1169013&GUID=D0EB9EFD-64D4-4026-B4CE-D1B693D51524&Opti

ons=info|notes|&Search=JCDC+Partners

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for clarification about prevailing

wage pay on both the fabrication side of the operation and the batch plant

production. Jeff Jenkins said yes, in accordance with the resolution adopted

by the Legislature, they are moving the batch plant toward prevailing wage.

Additionally, they are aligning the pre-fabrication facility with the local

workforce and bringing in more local union labor. Mr. Abarca said he

understands this excludes suppliers. But once on-site, the fabrication will be

using prevailing wage, plus. Mr. Abarca said he understands that perhaps

the original goals were set too low, through no fault of JCDC Partners. He

asked Troy Schulte, County Administrator, when the County last completed a

disparity study. Mr. Schulte said that was last completed in 2016 as a

partnership with the City of Kansas City. The County is due for an updated

study.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

The County Executive was present and had no report.

Manuel Abarca IV asked for an update on the Workday implementation. Mr.

Schulte said the system went live this morning. Older bills are the first

priority. The Administration is offering live training for any associate with

questions. There are additional phases that are modules in Workday that

have not yet been implemented. Mr. Abarca asked for a follow-up on the

prior questions regarding positions in the Compliance Department. Jeanie

Lauer, County Legislator, said the Chief Compliance Officer position has

been restored and the three open positions will be posted. Caleb Clifford,

Chief of Staff, said the Chief Compliance Officer position is signed off. The

other positions will be signed off this week.

Mr. Abarca asked about the bidding process for health insurance. Mr.

Schulte said they will open bidding for a consultant to get the process

started. Mr. Abarca asked if there is an opportunity to get an employee

survey on health insurance. Mr. Schulte said they will incorporate that in the

consultant’s scope. Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said he believes the

County needs to improve its dental benefits.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5823

AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 9103. and 9104., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to the Board of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu

thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject, with an effective date.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

5824

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $22,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the General Fund and authorizing the construction of two floors of

office space in the Health Sciences building for use by University Health.

(Budget Committee - 5th. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Rules Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive or the Chairman of the

Legislature to sell the County-owned property located at 1300 Washington

Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 via the competitive bidding process.

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting)

CONSENT AGENDA

21512

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two

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

Component Packages 2B and 2C related to the furnishing of services,

labor, and materials for the footing, foundation, and structural portions of the

of the new Detention Center Project, at a cost to the County not to exceed

$193,996,230.00.

(ADOPTED)

21515

21516

A RESOLUTION awarding twenty-four-month term and supply contracts, with

two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of beer for resale by

the Parks + Rec Department to County Beverage Company of Lee’s

Summit, MO, and Central States Beverage Company of Kansas City, MO,

as proprietary purchases.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent

utility and a temporary construction easement in favor of the City of Raytown,

MO, across a portion of the Rock Island Corridor, for a fee payable to the

County.

(ADOPTED)

21517

21518

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of general grading

and earthwork services for use by various County Departments to She Digs

It, LLC, of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to

Bid No. 23-054.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION expressing the continued opposition by the Legislature to a

proposed landfill in the southeastern portion of the City of Kansas City,

Missouri, near the city limits of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and

expressing continued support of Missouri Senate Bills 739, 769, and 1751.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #21512, #21515, #21516, #21517, and #21518 were moved to

the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

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

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21520

Transferring $1,641,518.00 within the 2024 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and

authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute agreements with certain

outside agencies which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence, drug

prevention and treatment activities, and law enforcement school-based

initiatives and purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed

$12,528,743.00.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

21521

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

adopt Resolution #21521, recognizing Dr. Kenny Rodrequez,

Superintendent of the Grandview C-4 School District, on being named the

2024 Missouri Superintendent of the Year. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

21522

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by DaRon McGee, to

adopt Resolution #21522, congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on winning

the American Football Conference Championship and securing a spot in

Super Bowl LVIII. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

21523

21524

21525

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by DaRon McGee, to

adopt Resolution #21523, recognizing Pauly Hart for her dedicated service

as Executive Director of Lead to Read KC. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

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

adopt Resolution #21524, honoring the life and achievements of the

Honorable Jean Carnahan, former United States Senator, on the occasion

of her passing on January 30, 2024. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21525, expressing the acceptance of a Letter of Intent

among Jackson County Missouri, the Jackson County Sports Complex

Authority (the “Authority”), the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Inc. (the

“Chiefs”) and the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club, LLC (the “Royals”)

dated January 19, 2024, concerning the understandings and agreements for

contracts related to retaining the Kansas City Royals and Kansas City

Chiefs sports teams in Jackson County, Missouri, and authorizing the

County Executive to execute the Letter of Intent. The motion passed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E. Smith

No: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

Discussion.

Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator, asked for an explanation of this

resolution. DaRon McGee, County Legislator, said this resolution expresses

the Legislature’s support for the binding areas of the Letter of Intent (LOI).

Ms. Marshall asked if this is the same LOI that was put in place when the

issue was passed onto the ballot. Mr. McGee said this is the same LOI. Mr.

Marshall asked if by moving the initiative to the ballot, is that not expressing

support for the LOI? Mr. McGee said this is in support of the binding portion

of the LOI signed off by the teams and the Sports Complex Authority.

Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said the language in this

resolution is in support of both the binding and the non-binding portion of the

LOI. Ms. Marshall asked if this has any impact on the ongoing negotiations.

Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, said the LOI that was signed by the

teams and the Sports Authority reflects what they anticipate will be in the

lease. The LOI states there is a portion that is binding and a portion that is

not binding. Manuel Abarca IV said if the sponsor is willing, he believes the

binding portion of the LOI should be attached for the public.

21526

21527

Authorizing a grant application to the Missouri Department of Natural

Resources in connection with the National Recreational Trails Program for

funds to improve the Cave Spring Park Trail.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

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

adopt Resolution #21527, transferring $75,000.00 within the 2024 General

Fund and authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a

check in the amount of $75,000.00 for the anticipated sponsorship of the

“Chiefs Kingdom Championship Parade” for the Kansas City Chiefs, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $75,000.00. The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon

McGee and Sean E. Smith

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

24-02

Pursuant to chapter 95 of the Jackson County Code, I hereby make the

following appointments and reappointments to the Jackson County Freedom

Memorial Wall Commission:

Bob Hill is reappointed for a term to expire September 21, 2024.

Gayle Hill-Suber is reappointed for a term to expire September 21, 2024.

Anita L. Russell is reappointed for a term to expire September 21, 2024.

Marquita L Taylor is reappointed for a term to expire September 21, 2024.

Karen Slaughter is reappointed for a term to expire September 21, 2024.

Letonia Torrence is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

expiration of the term of Lisa Pelofsky for a term to expire September 21,

2024. A copy of Ms. Torrence’s resume is attached.

Robert “Bobby” Hernandez is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by

the expiration of the term of Ronald E. Finley for a term to expire September

21, 2024. A copy of Mr. Hernandez’ resume is attached.

Damon Daniel is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration

of the term of Vernon P. Howard for a term to expire September 21, 2024. A

copy of Mr. Daniel’s resume is attached.

Kevin Woolfolk is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration

of the term of Tyjaun A. Lee for a term to expire September 21, 2024. A

copy of Mr. Woolfolk’s resume is attached.

Toi Wilson is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of

the term of Sharon Sanders Brooks for a term to expire September 21,

2024. A copy of Ms. Wilson’s resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Jeanie Lauer said with the cancellation of two meetings this year and the

anticipation of other conflicts, it will be necessary to revise the Legislative

Meeting Schedule. She will circulate some recommended dates to be voted

on at a later time.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

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

The County Legislature will not meet the week of February 12, 2024.

Meeting adjourned until Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd

Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.