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 26, 2024

3:00 PM

Sixth 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 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Smith

Excused 1 - Jalen Anderson

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 19, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, said the Administration is nearly ready to

roll out the process to implement SB190. This program was authorized by

the State of Missouri to freeze property tax bills for eligible taxpayers. The

Collections Department is finalizing the applications and preparing

frequently asked questions for the website. The Collections Department will

begin accepting applications on Friday, March 1, 2024. A member of the

Collections Department will attend the legislative meeting on Monday, March

4, 2024 to explain the program.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, asked what the last day will be for

taxpayers to submit an application. Mr. White said tax bills are due

December 31, 2024. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said the first year of

SB190 is the implementation year. So, taxpayers can submit an application

up to December 31, 2024. More information will be available on Monday.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked to clarify the cut off date on

when the tax rates are frozen. Mr. Clifford said the levels will remain where

they are set for 2024. There will be additional information next week.

Mr. Abarca asked about the posting and position approvals for the

Compliance Office. Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer, said

Chief Compliance Review Officer has been completed and the Compliance

Review Officer and Senior Compliance Officer positions have been posted.

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the appropriate reclassifications

are complete and two additional positions are posted with the proper salary

grades. Mr. Schulte said if there is a backpay issue, they will get that

resolved.

Mr. Abarca asked for an update on the County health insurance benefits. Mr.

Schulte said they will request an extension to the County’s benefits advisor

position so the evaluation of a new health benefit plan can be expedited. The

Director of Human Resources, in consultation with the advisor, will manage

the re-bid process of the County benefits programs.

Mr. Abarca asked the County Executive for an update on the American

Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund. Mr. White said the plan has always been

from day one to use the funds for infrastructure needs of the County including

improvements to the Courthouse and the new Administration Building. The

County supplied $150 million to address needs within the community during

Covid. The remaining funds have been set aside for infrastructure

improvements. The County Executive has a responsibility to maintain the

County-owned buildings and it would be remiss to spend those dollars in

other areas. The plan is to get the funds approved to repair the steps to

enter the Courthouse and to renovate the new Administration building. If

there are funds remaining after these are completed, then they may be

available for additional community 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 - 4th. 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 - 7th. Perfection)

5828

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith to

perfect Ordinance #5828. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Ordinance #5828, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.7± acre tract

from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5829

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5829. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Ordinance #5829, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.34± acre tract

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

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5830

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5830. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5830

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Ordinance #5830, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 11.4± acre tract

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

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5831

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5831. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Ordinance #5831, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 7.99± acre tract

from District AG (Agricultural) to District LI (Light Industrial). The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5832

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5832. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Charlie Franklin, to

adopt Ordinance #5832, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 9.43± acre tract

from District LB-p (Local Business-Planned) to District LI-p (Light

Industrial-Planned). The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5833

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith to

perfect Ordinance #5833. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Ordinance #5833, requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) in

District AG (Agricultural) for a period of three years to operate an archery

range, as to a 4.36± acre tract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

5834

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Donna Peyton to

perfect Ordinance #5834. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

adopt Ordinance #5834, amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.74± acre tract

from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21519

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 - 3rd. Meeting)

21529

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21530

21531

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

21533

21534

21536

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION approving the 2024-2025 Jackson County Assessment

and Equalization Maintenance Plan.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting)

21537

21538

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of greater

local controls for Jackson County.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate in support of trans rights to the Missouri General

Assembly.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting)

21539

21540

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in opposition to

House Bills 2367, 2470, and 2523.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting)

21542

21544

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21546

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of

maintaining a fair and equitable citizen initiative petition process.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting)

CONSENT AGENDA

21529

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Sheriff to execute a contract for services

with the Family Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide

deputies to assist with the Family Court’s Connections supervised visitation

program.

(ADOPTED)

21530

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent

utility easement in favor of the Kansas City, Missouri Water Department

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

(ADOPTED)

21531

21533

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent

utility easement in favor of the Kansas City, Missouri Water Department

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

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with

the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled to

provide for partial funding of various Parks + Rec Department's Special

Population Services Division programs.

(ADOPTED)

21534

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

with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of fishing supplies

for resale by the Parks + Rec Department at County-owned marinas to

Robinson Wholesale of Genoa, WI, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 23-089.

(ADOPTED)

21539

21542

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute cooperative

agreements with certain organizations which provide assistance and

services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to

exceed $207,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

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

with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of floating

structure maintenance, inspection, and repair services for use by the Parks

+ Rec Department to Ozark Barge and Dock Services of Gravois Mills, MO,

under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-087.

(ADOPTED)

21544

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

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of ammunition for use by

various County law enforcement agencies to Bald Ridge Outdoors, LLC of

Van Buren, MO, Gulf States Distributors, Inc. of Montgomery, AL, Howards

Premium Ammo, LLC of Florence, SC, On Target Ammunition of Grain

Valley, MO, Precision Delta Corporation of Ruleville, MS, S1 Armory, LLC of

Weatherford, TX, Specialty Cartridge Inc. of Covington, GA, and Sunset Law

Enforcement, LLC of Ackley, IA under the terms and conditions of the State

of Missouri Contract No. CC240449 Series 001 through 008, an existing,

competitively-bid government contract.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #21529, #21530, #21531, #21533, #21534, #21539, #21542,

and #21544 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

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

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

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21551

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #21551, honoring the life and achievements of Clara

Reyes, founder of Dos Mundos bilingual newspaper, who passed away on

February 17, 2024, at the age of 86. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21552

21553

Expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to

advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of Blair’s Law and

greater local gun control for Jackson County.

(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)

Expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to

advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of the County

Assessor being an elected position in Jackson County.

(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)

21554

21555

Expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to

advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of the Missouri

Nondiscrimination Act in Jackson County.

(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of three new vehicles for use by the

Jackson County Drug Task Force to Corwin Motors of Springfield, MO and

Corwin Ford Lincoln Republic of Republic, MO, under the terms and

conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC240138001-011, an existing

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

total amount of $146,134.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21556

21557

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent utility easement in

favor of Evergy across a portion of the Rock Island Corridor, for a fee

payable to the County.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

Awarding a sixty-month term and supply contract with two twelve-month

options to extend, for the furnishing of grounds maintenance equipment,

parts, accessories, supplies, and related services for use by the Parks +

Rec Department to Professional Turf Products of Lenexa, KS, under the

terms and conditions of the City of Mesa, AZ/OMNIA Partners Contract No.

2023261, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

21558

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21558, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, 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: 6 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 2 - Venessa Huskey and DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21559

21560

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 $25,278.75, as a sole source

purchase.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal Services Agreement

and Addendums to existing Legal Services Agreements with certain lawyers

and law firms at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed

$142,000.00, for services to be performed in 2024.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Unfinished Business was discussed at this time. See below for details.

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21561 - not on printed

agenda.

21561

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

adopt Resolution #21561, approving the settlement by the County Counselor

of the claims of Shannon Ohms related to employment with the Assessment

Department, for a total payment by the County of $55,000.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey,

Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

24-04

I hereby appoint Scott Lakin as Director of Collections to fill the vacancy

occasioned by the resignation of Mari Ruck, effective immediately. A copy

of his resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

reconsider Resolution #21545.

Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, explained that at the last

meeting held on February 19, 2024, Resolution #21545 was introduced.

This resolution includes a transfer of funds within the E-911 Fund. A motion

to adopt was made and seconded and a roll call vote was recorded with 5

yes, 2 no and 2 absent.

Pursuant to section 533.2 Jackson County Code, 1984, the County

Legislature may, by resolution at any time, transfer any unencumbered

appropriation balance or any portion of that balance from one (1)

appropriation account to another within the same agency without the

recommendation of the County Executive, provided that any such

resolution received the affirmative vote of six members of the County

Legislature.

The County Executive does not recommend this transfer. Therefore, the

motion failed. A motion to reconsider will allow the resolution to either be

assigned to a committee or adopted with six affirmative votes.

Discussion.

The motion to reconsider passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: - 5 Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin, Sean E. Smith,

and Jeanie Lauer

No: - 3 Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, and DaRon McGee

Excused: -1 Jalen Anderson

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt resolution #21545, transferring $414,356.00 within the 2024 E-911

System Fund and authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

issue a check in the amount of $414,356.00 for the purchase of Unified

Computer Aided Dispatch workstations and Auto Attendant software for the

Kansas City Police Department Communications unit. The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: - 6 Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin, DaRon McGee, and Sean E. Smith

No: - 2 Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: - 1 Jalen Anderson

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #21558.

The County Legislature recessed and went into closed session.

The County Legislature reconvened.

Resolution #21561 was adopted at this time. See page 10 for details.