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 24, 2024

3:00 PM

Twenty-third 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, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent 1 - DaRon McGee

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on June 17, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Resolutions #21656 and #21664 were adopted at this time. See pages 3

and 6 for details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present. Troy Schulte, County

Administrator, said there was no report.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked if there was an update on the

senior quad pay issues reported last week. Mr. Schulte said he did not have

an update. He will follow up, but there is no reason anyone should be kicked

out of the quad pay program because of the cyberattack.

Mr. Abarca asked if there was an update from the Kansas City Royals or

Chiefs. Mr. Schulte said there was no update. Mr. Abarca asked if there is

concern or strategy by the Administration about competition across the state

line and in the region to lure the teams away from Jackson County. Mr.

Schulte said the County Executive is taking the lead in these negotiations

and this matter is best addressed to the County Executive. Mr. Abarca

asked if there is any communication across different counties for a

collaborative approach. Mr. Schulte said there is nothing he is aware of.

Mr. Abarca asked about the back pay and prevailing wage issues at the jail.

Mr. Schulte said the consultant, Colleen White, is in discussions with JE

Dunn for a resolution. Mr. Abarca said the low MBE/WBE participation

numbers in the report are concerning. Mr. Schulte said that the County is

relatively early in the project and a lot of the MBE contractors will come in on

the finishing portion of construction. Mr. Abarca said he was concerned that

the workers at the site are from Mississippi. A local workforce is a goal. Mr.

Schulte said the Administration has discussed this with JE Dunn.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5860

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21626

21632

21633

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 - 4th. 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 - 4th. 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 - 4th. Meeting)

21634

21641

21653

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 - 4th. Meeting)

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)

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21654

21656

Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

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

adopt Resolution #21656, recognizing Jim Rowland on the occasion of his

retirement as Executive Director of the Jackson County Sports Complex

Authority. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

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.

(ADOPTED)

5857

5858

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(ADOPTED)

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.

(ADOPTED)

5859

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.

(ADOPTED)

21653

A RESOLUTION 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.

(ADOPTED)

21654

A RESOLUTION 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.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5851, #5857, #5858, #5859, and Resolutions #21653 and

#21654 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

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

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

Yes: 8 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21658

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

options to extend, for the furnishing of soft drinks for resale by the Parks +

Rec Department at its concession operations to Coca-Cola Bottling

Company of Lenexa, KS, and Pepsi Beverages Company of Olathe, KS, as

a proprietary purchase.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

21659

21660

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of software maintenance services for

the COMBAT website to CivicPlus of Manhattan, KS, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $13,087.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

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

options to extend, for the furnishing, installation, and repair of emergency

equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office to 911 Custom of Olathe, KS, as a

sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21661

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

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of traffic signs and

supplies for use by the Public Works and Parks + Rec Departments to J&A

Traffic Products of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 23-090.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

21662

21663

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of appointment management software

for use by the Collections Department to Q-Less Software of Pasadena,

CA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount

of $16,736.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Memorandum of

Understanding with Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis &

Vicinity regarding the terms and conditions of employment of members of its

bargaining unit within the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21664

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

adopt Resolution #21664, honoring Mildred F. Scrutchfield on the occasion

of her 100th birthday. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

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

Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Manuel Abarca IV said there will be an additional proposal introduced next

week for a 3/8 cent capital improvement sales tax for 40 years for the Chiefs

only. The goal is to have discussion over the next eight weeks with a window

of opportunity to have something passed by August 27, 2024, for the

November ballot. This is to discuss ways to stay competitive with the

marketplace for the teams.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, July 1, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson

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

Legislative Assembly Area.