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, April 4, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Fourteenth 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 Scott Burnett to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 28, 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  
5609  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Dan Tarwater III to waive  
the reading of Ordinance #5610. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
5610  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5611  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5607  
5607  
Consent Agenda.  
Ronald E. Finley objected to the Consent Agenda.  
Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked about the actual cost of the  
building. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the cost is $9 million  
with $50,000 for closing costs. Ronald E. Finley asked about the cost of  
repairs. Mr. Schulte said that will come forward in a separate action.  
Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, asked if those renovation costs  
are expected to be about $6 million. Mr. Schulte said that is correct. There  
will be some garage repairs and renovations. Ms. Galvin asked about  
other structures included in this purchase. Mr. Schulte said there is a  
house at 1308 Pennsylvania that was used as the office space for the  
Kansas City Sport Commission. There are no current plans for this space.  
The current focus is on the building itself. Frank White, Jr., County  
Executive, said he thinks this is the best move for the County and  
everyone can decide collectively on use of the building. The plan is to  
have administrative offices located in the main building.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked about the 10 year plan for the  
renovation of the current courthouse.  
Ronald E. Finley asked about the projected cost to renovate the current  
courthouse. Mr. Schulte said that amount is estimated at $250 million.  
That would be a top to bottom renovation. Mr. Finley asked about the  
timeframe for these separate actions. Mr. Schulte said there would be a 60  
to 90 day closing process plus a year to renovate the space. The first  
move would likely be the Assessment Department followed by the Finance  
Department. The Finance Department is sitting in the space in which the  
new jury room is slated to go. It will take time to do the renovations. The  
last occupants to move will likely be the Executive and Legislative Offices.  
Mr. Finley asked about the timeline for the renovation of the courthouse.  
Mr. Schulte said the core systems, HVAC, electrical, water, and sewer  
systems will cost about $75 million and will be the priority. The old jail will  
also be a priority to have space to relocate offices while the renovations  
are underway.  
Theresa Cass Galvin asked about County buildings that have vacancies.  
Crissy Wooderson, Legislative Auditor, said the County has space at 201  
W. Lexington, the McCune Building, the old health department building,  
1305 Locust, and the 14th Street garage. They also have the old  
Legislative office space on Kansas.  
5607  
A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt 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: 6 -  
Charlie Franklin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller,  
Scott Burnett and Ronald E. Finley  
No: 3 - Theresa Cass Galvin, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
20905  
20906  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5609  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(PERFECTED)  
5611  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(PERFECTED)  
20905  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
20906  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #5609 and #5611 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
perfection. Resolutions #20905 and #20906 were moved to the Consent  
Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Scott Burnett, 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  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
20908  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #20908, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to  
hold a closed meeting on Monday, April 4, 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)  
20909  
20910  
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.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a nine-month term and supply contract for the furnishing of building  
maintenance, repair, and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and  
materials for use by various County departments to W.W. Grainger of Lake  
Forest, IL, under the terms and conditions of City of Tucson, AZ Contract No.  
192163, an existing government contract.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
20911  
20912  
20913  
Awarding a contract for the replacement of roofs on park structures for use  
by the Parks + Rec Department to Precision Roofing of Lee’s Summit, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 4-22, at an actual cost  
to the County not to exceed $150,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the maintenance and repair of Bobcat heavy equipment  
for use by the Public Works and Parks + Rec Departments to KC Bobcat of  
Blue Springs, MO, as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of asphaltic concrete mix, patching  
materials, and rubberized sealant for use by the Public Works Department  
to Vance Brothers of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 14-22.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
20914  
Authorizing a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend to Segal Group of Chicago, IL, for the furnishing of broker  
and consulting services on the County’s health, life, and dental insurance, for  
use County-wide, under terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No.  
42-21, at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
20915  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of soft drinks for resale by the Parks + Rec  
Department at its concessions operations to Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling  
Company of Lenexa, KS, as a proprietary purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
No objection to the consideration of Resolutions #20916 and #20917 - not  
on printed agenda.  
20916  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #20916, authorizing the County Counselor to settle the  
claims of Brian T. Lewis in the case styled Brian T. Lewis v. Jackson County,  
Missouri, et al., No. 2116-CV03596, now pending in the U.S. District Court  
for the Western District of Missouri, No. 4:21-cv-00230, for a total payment  
by the County of $20,000.00. 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)  
20917  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #20917, approving the settlement of the claims of Ramona  
Shoup in the case styled Ramona Shoup v. Jackson County, Missouri, No.  
2116-CV03434, now pending in the Circuit Court of Jackson County,  
Missouri, for a total payment by the County of $36,000.00. 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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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, requested the Administration review the  
County’s pension fund. He said the pension fund could be a tool for retention  
of County associates. He recommends consideration of increasing the rate  
to 2% rather than 1.5%. He said there is an agreement in place for the  
Sheriff’s Office to increase its amount to 2.5% with a 10 year vesting plan  
and a cap at 70%. This will put us on par with other jurisdictions and he  
understands the Sheriff is on board with this idea. He asked that they report  
back to the County Legislature regarding this matter. Caleb Clifford, Chief of  
Staff, said they would refer this recommendation to the Pension Board so  
they can provide an actuarial.  
Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, said the visitation for his aide Georgia  
Sanders’ father, Jack Cardwell, will be April 5, 2022, at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at  
Speaks Carson Funeral Home with the service following at 11 a.m.  
Mr. Franklin expressed congratulations to Jeanie Lauer for another four  
years as a County Legislator, since she completed the election filing  
process without an opponent.  
Brian Covinsky, County Counselor, said the County Legislature will need to  
vote on legislation after the closed meeting.  
Closed meeting per Resolution #20908.  
The County Legislature went into recess.  
The County Legislature reconvened.  
Resolutions #20916 and #20917 were adopted at this time. See page 6 for  
details.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.