Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Charlie Franklin (3rd) Chairman,  
Office of  
Theresa Cass Galvin (6th) Vice Chairman,  
Mary Jo Spino  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Crystal Williams (2nd AL), Tony Miller (3rd AL),  
Scott Burnett (1st), Ronald E. Finley (2nd), Dan Tarwater III (4th),  
Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, February 7, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Sixth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
Charlie Franklin, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater  
III and Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin  
to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on January 31, 2022.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
None.  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
Ordinance #5601 was discussed at this time.  
5593  
5594  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Dan Tarwater III to  
perfect Ordinance #5594. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5594  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Tony Miller, to adopt  
Ordinance #5594 authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Emergency Rental Assistance Sub-Agreement with the Missouri Housing  
Development Commission relating to emergency rental assistance funds  
authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, appropriating  
$25,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Grant  
Fund, and authorizing the County Executive to execute an Addendum to the  
Cooperative Agreement with the Community Services League of  
Independence, MO, to administer the rental assistance funding on behalf of  
Jackson County. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater  
III and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5595  
5595  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III  
to perfect Ordinance #5595. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,  
to adopt Ordinance #5595 repealing section 1803., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to County municipal court and enacting, in lieu thereof, one  
new section relating to the same subject. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater  
III and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
20857  
20859  
20860  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Health and Environment Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5593  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $271,785.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2022 General Fund and authorizing the issuance of payment  
in the amount of $271,784.38 to the Missouri State Auditor for services  
rendered for the audit of Jackson County.  
(PERFECTED)  
20857  
A RESOLUTION transferring $2,264,778.00 within the 2022 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, and anti-drug prevention, treatment, and law enforcement  
school-based initiative activities and purposes, at a cost to the County not to  
exceed $12,542,580.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
20859  
20860  
A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of towing services for use  
county-wide to Lazer-Pipes Services, Inc., of Grandview, MO, and Fleming  
Auto Center, Inc., d/b/a Jackson County Tow Service of Blue Springs, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 78-21.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the Mid-America Regional  
Council Solid Waste Management District to provide access to the Regional  
Household Hazardous Waste Centers for the residents of the  
unincorporated county, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$25,193.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5593 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.  
Resolutions #20857, #20859, and #20860 were moved to the Consent  
Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin,  
to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater  
III and Jeanie Lauer  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5596  
Vacating an abandoned portion of Blue Valley Road due to non-use.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
5597  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 92.00± acre tract from District RR  
(Residential Ranchette) to District AG (Agricultural) and rezoning a certain  
1.92± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential  
Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
5598  
5599  
Vacating parts of Lots 1 and 2, Burnett Acres, a subdivision in Jackson  
County, to allow for a development of nine 10.0± acre tracts.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.50± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
5600  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 8.930± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
The Land Use Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinances  
#5596, #5597, #5598, #5599, and #5600 on Monday, February 14, 2022  
at 9:45 A.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area.  
5601  
Issuing a mask mandate for schools where children grades K-12 attend  
class and on school buses, for the health and safety of the County’s citizens,  
with an effective date and penalty provision.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, said 60 to 80 percent of students  
impacted by this ordinance are already wearing masks in school because  
of school board decisions. He thinks the sponsors may propose  
amendments to the ordinance. He said next week each side will have the  
opportunity to present information.  
Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked about the penalty provision in  
the ordinance. Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said he is not  
prepared to address specific provisions in the ordinance but will do so next  
week when it is considered in committee.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said it is absurd to believe the County  
will put children in jail to enforce the mask mandate. He said this is  
unacceptable fear mongering.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
20863  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,  
to adopt Resolution #20863, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to  
hold a closed meeting on Monday, February 7, 2022, 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: 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater  
III and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
20864  
20865  
Awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one twelve-month  
option 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.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a successor Memorandum of  
Understanding with American Federation of State, County and Municipal  
Employees, State Council 61, Local 1707, to be effective until December  
31, 2023.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #20863. The closed meeting may be  
followed by the introduction and adoption of a Resolution in open session to  
authorize the settlement of a legal action, cause of action, or litigation  
matter.  
The County Legislature went into closed session.  
The County Legislature reconvened.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Scott Burnett, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.  
Charlie Franklin, Chairman  
ATTEST:  
Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the County Legislature