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, June 17, 2024

3:00 PM

Twenty-second 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 Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on June 10, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive was not present. Jeanie Lauer, County

Legislator, asked about the changes to the SB190 Bill that was modified by

the State of Missouri. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the County is

waiting on the Governor to sign the bill into law. Mr. Schulte said the County

will modify its application to make the process simplified to be in line with

the new state law. Taxpayers who previously applied do not need to reapply.

Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said these changes will be

circulated by the Collection Department.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked about the impact of the special

session in the State of Kansas regarding the Royals and the Chiefs. Mr.

Schulte said he would defer any comment to the County Executive. Mr.

Abarca asked about issues with the Collection Department quad payment

program. Mr. Schulte said he was aware of some issues from the cyber

attack. The cyber attack should not be a reason for someone to be kicked

out of quad pay. He recommended that Mr. Abarca contact the Director of

Collections or Mr. Schulte for resolution.

Mr. Abarca asked about the County health benefits. Mr. Schulte said he is

hoping to pursue becoming self-insured to provide the County more flexibility

in its benefits. He hopes to undertake this project in 2025. The health

insurance program is trending toward a 20% increase this year. Mr. Abarca

asked about this year’s health procurement. Mr. Schulte said he can share

the scope of the bid proposal.

Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, asked for an update on the FIFA soccer

board. Mr. Schulte said the County Executive is a member of the board. He

said he occasionally represents the County on the FIFA board when the

County Executive is unable to attend. The board is undergoing fundraising

right now and working through appointing key positions related to

transportation. Mr. Schulte said he will ask the board for an update to

present to the County Legislature at an upcoming legislative meeting.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, asked for an update on the American

Rescue Plan Act funds (ARPA), since the County Legislature requested a

plan by April 30, 2024. She expressed her disappointment in the lack of

communication on this issue. She said the County Executive has neither

advised the County Legislature that there would be a delay in presenting the

plan nor contacted members for input. She has concerns that these funds

will not be allocated in time and will need to be returned to the federal

government. Mr. Schulte believes there are ongoing discussions between

the Administration and some members of the Legislature but there is no

plan yet. Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, and Jeanie Lauer said they had

been in discussion with the County Executive. Donna Peyton said the lack of

communication from her peers and the County Executive on this issue cause

grave concern.

Manuel Abarca IV asked about the remaining ARPA funds. Mr. Schulte said

there is about $69.8 million, assuming all of the encumbered funds are

spent. Mr. Abarca said the unencumbered amount is approximatley $10

million for a total of $80 million.

Mr. Abarca asked about the update to the salary schedule. Mr. Schulte said

the pending ordinance deals only with the change in classification for the

Office of Ethics, Human Relations, and Citizen Complaints, (OEHRCC)

director and adjusting salary ranges to reflect the County-wide 4% merit

increase in 2024.

Sean E. Smith asked about ARPA funds. He asked if it is the position of the

Administration that ARPA funds will not be spent until there is an agreement

to spend some of those funds on the renovation of the building located at

1300 Washington. Mr. Schulte said that is part of the discussion.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Resolution #21657 was adopted at this time. See page 12 for details.

5851

5852

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

perfect Ordinance #5852. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5852

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Ordinance #5852 amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 2.21± acre tract

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

5853

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

perfect Ordinance #5853. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Ordinance #5853 amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.73± acre tract

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

5854

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

perfect Ordinance #5854. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5854

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Ordinance #5854 amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.5± acre tract from

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

5855

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

perfect Ordinance #5855. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Ordinance #5855 amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 0.85± acre tract

from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette) and

rezoning a certain 0.85± acre tract from District RR (Residential Ranchette)

to District AG (Agricultural). 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)

5856

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

perfect Ordinance #5856. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Ordinance #5856 amending the zoning districts established pursuant

to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 0.64± acre tract

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

5857

Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect.

Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.

Discussion.

Manuel Abarca IV moved to hold Ordinance #5857. Seconded by Donna

Peyton.

Yes: 4 -

No: 5 -

Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and DaRon

McGee

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin

and Sean E. Smith

(FAILED)

5857

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

perfect Ordinance #5857, repealing schedule I of chapter 2, Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to County associates not within the Merit System, and

enacting, in lieu thereof, one new schedule relating to the same subject. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

Yes: 7 -

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

Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E. Smith

No: 1 - Venessa Huskey

Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(PERFECTED)

Donna Peyton said the salary ranges for the OEHRCC director are not in

line with the other 310 salary ranges. Michelle Chrisman, Director of Human

Resources, said this is a typographical error on the schedule. She

recommends a correction to the schedule. Mary Jo Spino, County Clerk,

said it is not permissible to amend an ordinance after it is perfected. Troy

Schulte said this appears to be a scrivener’s error. He recommends

correcting the schedule. The 310 classification is where most deputy

directors are classified. Whitney Miller said it is clearly an error in

transferring the 310 level rates to this position. All other positions were

adjusted to reflect the 4% merit increase.

Mr. Abarca asked if this position is a director level position. He agrees there

should be more staff in the OEHRCC department. Mr. Abarca asked about

the classification of positions in the Auditor’s Office. Jeanie Lauer said this

discussion is beyond the scope of the ordinance. Mr. Schulte said the

director of OEHRCC was passed over for review in the original Evergreen

study. The director of OEHRCC reports to the Ethics Commission, who has

voted to recommend that this position be reclassified to the 310 rate, which

is comparable to the deputy director level for larger departments.

Jalen Anderson said the Evergreen study was not complete enough. He

does not think this position should be undervalued. The current staff have

been working to improve this department with integrity.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, asked how the 4% merit increase works

with this ordinance. Mr. Schulte said the Evergreen study recommended

increases to the ranges annually to reflect the County-wide 4% merit

increase. This is one step in the County remaining competitive in its pay. Mr.

Franklin clarified, this ordinance means the ranges are being adjusted, not

the associate's salary. Mr. Schulte agreed. He said previously the County

had issues with certain positions maxing out at in the salary ranges that

were never revised.

Sean E. Smith reiterated the discussion that this director position was left

out of the Evergreen study and this ordinance is to correct that classification.

Ms. Miller said the schedule will be corrected so the amount for the director

of the OEHRCC is $82,551.00 floor $127,960.00 for the ceiling.

Mr. Abarca asked if the administrative assistant position listed in the

OEHRCC Department should also be reclassified. Michelle Chrisman said

the administrative assistant position was part of the Evergreen study. Ms.

Miller recommended the body vote to perfect Ordinance #5857 as

corrected. Mr. Smith called for the question.

Ordinance #5857 was perfected with a correction on page one of the

Non-Merit Salary Schedule titled Chapter 2 Non-Merit Position Effective

January 1, 2024. See page 5 for details.

5858

5859

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

Ordinance #5858 was perfected as substituted with the Justice and Law

Enforcement Committee Substitute dated June 17, 2024.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

Ordinance #5859 was perfected as substituted with the Justice and Law

Enforcement Committee Substitute dated June 17, 2024.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5850

Consent Agenda.

Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, explained that there was a

correction needed in the body of Ordinance #5850 in order for it to reflect

the change in the heading that occurred last week.

Ordinance #5850 was adopted as corrected on June 13, 2024.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

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

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

General Assembly.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

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 - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

Discussion regarding the Floor Amendment for Resolution #21636.

21636

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

approve the Floor Amendment dated June 17, 2024 for Resolution #21636,

to delete the phrase ", with two twelve-month options to extend," after the

word "contract" in the heading on page 1; to delete the phrase ", with two

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of broker and consulting

services to CBIZ Benefits of Kansas City (Jackson County), MO, under the

terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 24-024, as the lowest

and best remaining proposal based on evaluation points and price" and

insert the phrase "with no option for automatic renewal at the rate of the true

lowest and first bidder's service fee, charged on a fixed fee in equal monthly

installments of $7,000.00; and requires a new bidding process to determine

the 2024-2025 insurance broker that must include an independent,

third-party consultant that will ensure bidder specific information remains

anonymous and blinding the evaluation committee from what insurance

broker bidder they are evaluating and also to have this independent,

third-party consultant, to at least providing a grading rubric for evaluation that

at least includes: Minority, Diversity, and Women Business Enterprise

(MBE/DBE/WBE) inclusion as a priority for coring broker bidders in addition

to pricing, experience, etc. and graded by a committee to include

associates from Parks + Rec, Human Resources, (excluding the Director to

eliminate issues of bias), County Corrections and the County Auditor's

office." on pages 2 and 3; to delete the paragraph "WHEREAS, CBIZ

Benefits proposes a monthly consulting fee of $7,500.00 provided by the

medical carrier with not financial impact to Jackson County; and" on page 3;

to delete the phrase "and any extensions thereto" in the "BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED" paragraph on pages 3 and 4. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 6 -

Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, DaRon McGee and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall and Charlie Franklin

21636

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

adopt the Floor Amendment dated June 17, 2024 for Resolution #21636,

awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of

broker and consulting services for the County’s employee group health, life,

and dental insurances for use County-wide to CBIZ Benefits of Kansas City,

MO, under terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 24-024, at no

cost to the County. 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: 2 - Jeanie Lauer and Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21638

21641

Finance and Audit 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 - 2nd. Meeting)

21647

21648

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21649

21650

21651

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt.

Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.

Discussion.

Whitney Miller explained that the County Counselor's Office has this issue

out for bid. This contract is needed to handle issues before the Board of

Equalization and Merit System Commission while waiting for the

procurement process to be completed. If this is not approved an attorney

from the County Counselor's Office will need to be assigned to handle BOE

issues on a full-time basis.

21651

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21651, authorizing the County Counselor to execute an

addendum to the Legal Services Agreement with Ronald L. Jurgeson of

Lee’s Summit, MO, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed

$20,000.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

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

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

Smith

No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(ADOPTED)

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

21652

CONSENT AGENDA

5851

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2024 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

for reimbursement of lease vehicle expenses and the purchase of illegal

drugs for use for undercover work.

(PERFECTED)

5858

5859

5850

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 55, Jackson County Code, 1984, to

add a new section to be known as section 5540. relating to enforcement

officers’ false information on reports.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE amending Chapter 55, Jackson County Code, 1984, to

add a new section, to be known as section 5576. relating to assault on a

police animal.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $587,556.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2024 Grant Fund and awarding a contract for the design and

reconstruction of a bridge in connection with Federal Project No.

BRO-B048(60), Helmig Road Bridge, County Project No. 3215, to

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company, Inc., of Pleasant Hill, MO, at an

actual cost to the County not to exceed $587,556.00.

(ADOPTED)

21638

A RESOLUTION awarding an eight-month term and supply contract with two

twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of audio-visual solutions for

use by various County departments to Logicalis, Inc., of Troy, MI, under the

terms and conditions set forth in 1GPA National Purchasing Cooperative

Contract No. 22-02PV-12, a competitively bid government contract, at an

actual cost to the County not to exceed $500,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

21647

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

issue a check in the amount of $66,077.00 to Carriage Oaks/Highland

Ranch subdivision from the Sewer Fund to cover the collection of sewer fees

as a reimbursement.

(ADOPTED)

21648

21649

A RESOLUTION declaring a certain County-owned vehicle as surplus

property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson

County Code, 1984.

(ADOPTED)

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

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of snow and ice

removal for use by the Public Works Department to Pro Wash of Mid

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

Bid No. 24-011.

(ADOPTED)

21650

A RESOLUTION transferring $261,100.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the County Improvement Fund and authorizing the County

Executive to execute Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Superior

Bowen Asphalt Company, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, for Blue Springs Lake

Road Improvements project (PR 2023-01), at a cost to the County in the

amount of $261,100.00.

(ADOPTED)

21652

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of appointment

management software for use by the Office of the Clerk of the County

Legislature to Q-Less Software of Pasadena, CA, as a sole source

purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $9,450.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5851, #5858, and #5859 were moved to the Consent Agenda

for perfection. Ordinance #5850 and Resolutions #21638, #21647, #21648,

#21649, #21650, and #21652 were moved to the Consent Agenda for

adoption.

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

5860

Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at a General

Election to be held on November 5, 2024, a question authorizing Jackson

County to impose a countywide capital improvement sales tax of

three-sixteenths of one percent for a period of twenty-five years for the

purpose of retaining the Kansas City Chiefs sports team in Jackson County,

Missouri.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Megan L. Marshall asked the Clerk of the County Legislature to add a copy

of 67.700 RSMo. to the backup for Ordinance #5860.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21653

Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute a twelve-month Agreement,

with three twelve-month options to extend, with the Missouri Office of

Prosecution Services (MOPS) for an automated case management and

criminal history reporting system, as an acquisition from another

governmental entity, at an annual cost to the County not to exceed

$72,615.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21654

21655

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 $3,421,616.00.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

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

adopt Resolution #21655, recognizing the Shepherd’s Center’s 2024 Class

of Kansas City’s 70 Over 70. 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)

21656

21657

Recognizing Jim Rowland on the occasion of his retirement as Executive

Director of the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Donna Peyton said this resolution will be presented next week to Mr.

Rowland.

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21657, recognizing Tracie Rice for her contributions to

the betterment of the Blue Summit community. 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

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Manuel Abarca IV advised there would be another piece of legislation

introduced regarding the Kansas City Chiefs in order to open discussions

since the final certification date for the November ballot is August 27, 2024.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, June 24, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson

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

Legislative Assembly Area.