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, March 28, 2022

10:00 AM

Thirteenth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Charlie Franklin, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

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

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 21, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

None.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

None.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

20903

20904

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

20903

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

execute a two-year lease extension with 201 Lexington, LLC, of

Independence, MO, for the furnishing of office space under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 13-17, at a cost to the County for 2022 not

to exceed $40,452.50, and $113,775.00 over the life of the lease.

(ADOPTED)

20904

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

twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of GIS software

maintenance and licenses for use by the Information Technology

Department to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., of Redlands,

CA, as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

Resolutions #20903 and #20904 were moved to the Consent Agenda for

adoption.

A motion was made by Scott Burnett, 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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5609

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Surface Transportation

Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation

Commission to allow for Phase 1 construction relating to the

Greenwood/Rock Island Trail Connector Grant Project, at no cost to the

County.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

5610

Repealing sections 5000., 5002., 5005., 5011., 5013., 5014., 5015., 5018.,

5019., 5020., 5021., 5023., 5024., 5025., 5026., 5028., 5029., 5030., 5035.,

5036., 5037., 5038., 5040., 5041., 5042., 5046., 5049., 5059., 5066., 5069.,

5071., 5072., 5073., 5080., 5081., 5082., 5083., 5084., 5090., Jackson

County Code, 1984, relating to County parks and park operations, and

enacting, in lieu thereof, thirty-nine new sections relating to the same

subjects.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

5611

Repealing schedule I to 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.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

20905

20906

20907

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

Sheriff’s Office to Joe Machens Ford/Lincoln of Columbia, MO, under the

terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC220022004, an

existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $178,225.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month

option to extend for the furnishing of prisoner transportation services for use

by the Sheriff’s Office to Security Transport Services, Inc., of Topeka, KS,

under the terms and conditions of Johnson County, Kansas Contract No.

2020-079, an existing government contract.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adopt Resolution #20907, awarding a sixty-month contract for the

furnishing of conducted electrical weapons (Tasers) for use by the Sheriff’s

Office to Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, AZ, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $52,200.00 for 2022 and a total five-year cost of

$418,500.00, as a sole source purchase. 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)

Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, asked about the 60 month term

on this contract. Sergeant Marshall Cole with the Sheriff’s Office said five

years is the life expectancy of the taser. Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator,

asked about the sole source designation. This company is the only

manufacturer of tasers designed for law enforcement. Several companies

make tasers for personal use, but this is the sole source for tasers for use

by law enforcement agencies.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

22-07

Pursuant to section 1540.1.c.iv of the Jackson County Code I hereby make

the following reappoints:

Mary Rogan-Barnes is reappointed as an Independent Business Executive

member of the Pension Plan Board of Trustees for a term to expire February

17, 2026.

B. Stephen Gillis is reappointed as an Independent Business Executive for a

term to expire February 17, 2026.

22-08

I hereby rescind Executive Order 22-01, dated January 7, 2022. Bridgette

Shaffer, MPH has returned to work, resuming her duties as Jackson County

Health Director. Ray Dlugolecki, MPH remains in the office and continues to

serve as Community Health Promotion Manager.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Crystal Williams, County Legislator, made a motion to reconsider Ordinance

#5607. Ms. Williams said many people still have questions regarding this

purchase and it is worth giving the ordinance a second look. People had

questions last week, but the discussion was limited to three minutes per

person. This is important and the Legislature needs to have questions

answered.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, said he appreciates the information

from Ms. Williams. He asked Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, to

explain the process for reconsideration. Mr. Haden said that if the

Legislature approves the motion to reconsider, then the Ordinance can

either be perfected on today’s agenda or it will appear on next week’s

agenda. It will require five votes to be perfected. If the Legislature wants to

adopt the Ordinance today it will require five votes, or six votes if there is an

objection to the adoption at the same meeting in which it is perfected.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, said to clarify, this will require six votes

to adopt today, but the Ordinance must be perfected first.

Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, said this Ordinance does not pass

the smell test. She asked the County Executive if his wife worked for DST.

She is concerned about meetings with individual legislators and promises

being made to get this ordinance passed. She is concerned this may cause

problems with a future audit or problems with the FBI. She does not want her

name on this.

Crystal Williams said she is simply asking for a second look at the

ordinance. She toured the building and if the Legislature decides to vote it

down, she is okay with that so long as a full process is followed.

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, said he takes offense to comments

about his wife. She has no affiliation with DST since the 1990s. He said

there are no promises to him or his wife on this action. He said he simply

wants to do what is best for Jackson County associates.

Ronald E. Finley said the Legislative Auditor has some analysis that can be

circulated to Legislators in the coming week. He supports a complete

discussion of the topic. He is looking forward to the Legislative Auditor’s

analysis. The Legislature needs to do its due diligence on this matter.

Frank White, Jr. said he believed all questions were answered despite the

three minute time limit for testimony. He wants to provide for the needs of the

associates and believes the current situation jeopardizes the health and

welfare of County associates.

Theresa Cass Galvin said despite the three minute limit for testimony,

anyone who had something to say had the opportunity to say it in the wrap

up to the testimony.

Tony Miller, County Legislator, said the needs of the circuit court and the

courthouse requires the Legislature to do something about the facility. There

have been many conversations. Barring anything unforeseen, he will be

supporting this ordinance. The County is required to give people the tools

they need to do their jobs and to attract quality people to work for the County.

He said he has talked to his colleagues, and no one promised him anything

and he did not ask for anything. As far as he can tell this is class A office

space with accessibility and parking. He hopes they can figure it out and

build consensus.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said he appreciates Crystal Williams

motion on this issue. He had a discussion with her and a discussion

regarding the temperature of the room. He is not saying anyone is hiding

anything. He said many of his questions were answered by Mr. White, Mr.

Schulte and Mr. Clifford last week when he visited the building. He

appreciates the opportunity to have questions answered and he welcomes

consideration of this ordinance for next week. The County must look at its

fiscal outlook and the cost to get back in line and have an open discussion.

Jeanie Lauer said she had to push four times to get her questions answered

on this building. She said it should not have been so difficult to obtain

information on the process regarding how the building was chosen and the

selection process. She said the process has become too complicated and

frustrating. It should not have been so difficult.

Dan Tarwater III asked the County Clerk to record his vote for the Consent

Agenda as a "Yes".

A motion was made by Crystal Williams, seconded by Scott Burnett to

reconsider Ordinance #5607, appropriating $9,050,000.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and

authorizing the County Executive to execute a commercial real estate sales

contract for the purchase of a certain property for use as the new County

Administration building at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$9,000,000.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes 8: - Charlie Franklin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer

No 1: - Theresa Cass Galvin

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Scott Burnett to

perfect Ordinance #5607. The motion passed by a voice vote. (3 opposed -

Dan Tarwater III, Jeanie Lauer and Theresa Cass Galvin.) (PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Ordinance #5607. Jalen Anderson objected to passage of Ordinance

#5607.

Jay Haden said the motion would be voted on unless there was a motion to

hold.

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Crystal Williams to hold

Ordinance #5607. The motion passed by a voice vote. Tony Miller asked for

a point of order to clarify which legislators were opposed. Dan Tarwater III,

Jeanie Lauer and Theresa Cass Galvin voted in opposition of this motion.

Jay Haden said Ordinance #5607 will appear on the perfection calendar on

next week's legislative agenda.

Jalen Anderson said with regard to the demolition of the Stark School, his

aide Winifred Jamieson talked to constituents in the area regarding

preserving the plaque with John Stark's name. She also sent a letter to the

Administration regarding this request. Mr. Anderson added there is a great

deal of trash and debris in the area of Blue Summit and suggested County

Legislators come together to collect trash in the area as a show of support

to the Blue Summit community. Ronald E. Finley asked if Winifred Jamieson

could coordinate a litter cleanup day.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT