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, September 9, 2024

3:00 PM

Thirty-third Regular Meeting

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground

Floor, Legislative Chambers

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,

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

Smith

Absent 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on August 26, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said there were no reports. The County

Executive was not present.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5865

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to possession of firearms and age restriction.

(Rules Committee - 6th. Perfection)

5875

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

perfect Ordinance #5875, 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

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(PERFECTED)

5875

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

adopt Ordinance #5875, appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2024 County Improvement Fund,

transferring $2,500,000.00 within the 2024 New Detention Center C/P Fund,

and authorizing the County Executive to execute an amendment 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 3

and 4 related to the final design, construction, and furnishing costs of the

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

$19,698,551.00. 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

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(ADOPTED)

5877

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

perfect Ordinance #5877. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

adopt Ordinance #5877, appropriating $40,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2024 Health Fund in acceptance of funds received from

the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for its Opioid and

Violent Death tracking program and to cover contracted locum services

provided by Dr. Tracy Dyer. 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

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21641

21668

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature

for the creation of a Jackson County Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

(Budget Committee - 8th. Meeting)

A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to

hold Resolution #21691. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E. Smith

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

21691

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to work with the

County Executive to develop a plan to commit federal American Rescue

Plan (ARPA) funds and begin the required procurement process to ensure

funds are under contract by the end of 2024.

(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Meeting)

21693

21704

A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature

for a contribution to the City of Raymore, Missouri to offset the cost of

settling the dispute regarding a landfill to be built in south Kansas City.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to develop a plan

with County Administration, the County Counselor’s Office, and the Taxing

Jurisdictions to address 2023 tax assessment concerns.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21709

21710

911 Oversight Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Resolution #21709 was adopted as amended by the Floor Amendment

dated September 9, 2024. The amount in the heading, body and fiscal note

was changed from "$539,845.00" to "$469,181.00."

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

21705

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

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

lawncare, and landscaping services for use by various County departments

to Eyedeal Lawn Care of Olathe, KS and RC Landscape Services of

Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

24-022.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one Skid-Steer for

use by the Public Works Department to Murphy Tractor & Equipment of

Olathe, KS under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No.

011723-JDC, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual

cost to the County in the amount of $64,639.00.

(ADOPTED)

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

three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of holiday lighting

supplies for use by the Parks+Rec Department to Jolt Lighting LLC, of

Richmond, MO and Reindeers, Inc of Sussex WI, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-040.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month contract for the furnishing of

software maintenance services for the COMBAT Community CareLink and

COMBAT Connections databases for use by the COMBAT staff to First Call

Technologies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County in

the amount of $182,435.00 for 2024, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

issue a check in the amount of $469,181.00 from the 911 System Fund for

the purchase of an updated CAD system and integration to Jackson

County’s CentralSquare software for use by the Independence Police

Department.

(ADOPTED)

21710

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Transportation Alternatives Fund Program Agreement with the Missouri

Highways and Transportation Commission to allow for construction relating

to the Little Blue Trace/Rock Island Trail Connector Grant Project, at no cost

to the County.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #21705, #21706, #21707, #21708, #21709 and #21710 were

moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

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

approve the Consent Agenda. 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

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5878

Waiving the reimbursement of acquisition cost required by section 1139.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the transfer of ownership of the

Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit dog, Racker, to dog handler and companion

Deputy Brad Norton.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21713

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with

the Jackson County Historical Society for record archiving services, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $36,000.00 and authorizing the

County Executive to renew this agreement in future years as long as funds

are budgeted for this purpose.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

21714

21715

21716

Authorizing the purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer Utility Vehicle from the

Missouri State Highway Patrol for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office, as

an acquisition from another government, at an actual cost to the County not

to exceed $31,000.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a contract on the 2024 pavement maintenance program (mill and

overlay), County Project 3285, to Ideker, Inc. of Kansas City, MO, under the

terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No 24-036, at an actual cost to the

County not to exceed $3,131,909.00.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a full-size SUV for use by the

Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit to BELKOH II, Inc. dba Behlmann Chrysler

Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of

Missouri Contract No. CC240138001, an existing competitively bid

government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$44,832.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

Transferring $11,357.00 within the 2024 Inmate Security Fund and awarding

a contract to Precision Dynamics Corp, DBA PDC IDenticard of Valencia,

CA, for the clincher identification wristbands and supportive equipment for

use by the Detention Center, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$11,357.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

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

twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of sludge and debris

removal services for use by various County departments to K Jett Services,

LLC, of Belton, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

24-018.

(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 herbicides for use by

various County Departments to Helena Agri Enterprises, of Shawnee, KS

and Van Diest Supply Company of Webster City, IA, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-030.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Accepting $108,974.00 of insurance proceeds from water damage caused

by a Necco coffee maker.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Veto Message from the County Executive for Ordinance #5864 received

August 29, 2024.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

cancel the legislative meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, November

25, 2024. 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

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, said regarding the new appointment of

Earnest J. Rouse to the Board of Equalization, Mr. Rouse's resume

indicated his experience is with the City of Kansas City, Missouri. Per

RSMo. 138.011, BOE members shall have experience associated with real

estate, real estate brokerage, appraisal services, home builders or property

developer. Therefore, he does not think Mr. Rouse's qualifications comply

with the statute.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, asked for an opinion from the County

Counselor. Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor said he was not prepared.

Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said Mr. Rouse served as his Deputy

City Manager in Kansas City, Missouri and is also a licensed real estate

agent for approximately 20-25 years.

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

disapprove the appointment of Earnest J. Rouse to the Board of

Equalization per County Executive Order 24-13. The motion failed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 2 - Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith

No: 6 - Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Charlie Franklin, and DaRon McGee

Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Meeting adjourned until Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at

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

2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.