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

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

10:00 AM

Nineteenth 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 Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin

to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 02, 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

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Dan Tarwater III,

to waive the reading of Ordinance #5621. The motion passed by a voice

vote.

5621

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $2,871,621.00 from the Undesignated Fund

Balance of the 2022 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract on

Request for Proposals 7-22 for the design/build construction of the new

Jackson County Detention Center to J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO,

at an initial Phase I cost to the County not to exceed $2,871,621.00, and

declaring the intent of Jackson County to reimburse itself for this expense

from future bond proceeds.

(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5619

5622

Consent Agenda.

Ronald E. Finley objected to the Consent Agenda.

After much discussion it was decided this matter would be HELD.

Tony Miller, County Legislator, inquired of Mr. Finley about his reasons for

the objection to the Consent Agenda. Mr. Finley said he had raised

concerns regarding another matter involving the same contracting party.

He has encountered objections from the Administration regarding the use

of American Rescue Plan Funds for another contractor for a lot less

money. Additionally, there has been no audit of this program, just reports

from the Communications Department. Mr. Finley said it seems

imprudent to commit another $10 million until the Legislature receives a

final report updating the status of the emergency evictions and rental

assistance program.

Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, said she agrees. So far $45

million has been spent on this program. She asked the County Legislative

Auditor to review the expenditures.

A motion was made by Ronald E. Finley, seconded by Theresa Cass

Galvin, to hold Ordinance #5622. The motion passed by a voice vote.

Tony Miller, County Legislator, said he votes no on the motion to hold

because he has concerns for those people impacted by this program. He

said he would like for the funds to be released to assist people. Charlie

Franklin said he agreed.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

20936

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

20937

A RESOLUTION authorizing additional component services as provided in

the approved Master Agreement for Owner’s Representative Services for

the Jackson County Criminal Justice System with JCDC Partners, LLC, of

Kansas City, MO, and initiating Components 4.3, and 5.0 of the Master

Agreement, at an additional cost to the County not to exceed

$4,392,512.00.

(Budget Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

20939

20940

20941

Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5619

AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 3301., 3302., 3303., 3305., and 3306.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to property assessed clean energy

and enacting, in lieu thereof, eleven new sections relating to the same

subject.

(ADOPTED)

20936

20939

20940

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a color scanner for

use by the Recorder of Deeds Department to Image Access of Boca Raton,

FL, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 21-22, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $33,316.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Kansas City, MO, relating to

participation in the Kansas City Regional Brownfields Coalition Revolving

Loan Fund, at no cost to the County.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a commercial mower for use by

the Parks + Rec Department from Van Wall Equipment of Lenexa, KS,

under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 031121-DAC, an

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

County of $33,681.00.

(ADOPTED)

20941

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

twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of live bait for use by the

Parks + Rec Department to Creel Outdoors Wholesale of Lavaca, AR,

under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-22.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5619 and Resolutions #20936, #20939, #20940 and #20941

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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5623

Amending subsection 1503.14, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the

Employees’ Pension Plan.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

20943

20944

Authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute a one-year

Extension to the Planned Service Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc.,

with two one-year options to extend, for use by the Parks + Rec Department

at the Ft. Osage Education Center, at an additional cost to the County in the

amount of $7,588.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

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

to adopt Resolution #20944, congratulating Lieutenant Lorraine Arter on the

occasion of her retirement after twenty-two years of service at the Jackson

County Detention Center. 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)

Ronald E. Finley presented the resolution recognizing Lieutenant Lorraine

Arter for her service to Jackson County.

20945

20946

Transferring $30,000.00 within the 2022 Assessment Fund to provide for

temporary staffing services for use by the Assessment Department.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Transferring $58,863.00 within the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund to pay

the costs of necessary internet connection hardware in the Jackson County

Detention Center to be provided by an existing County term and supply

vendor.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

20947

20948

20949

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

option to extend for the furnishing of temporary inmate housing for use by the

Department of Corrections to the Andrew County, Missouri Sheriff’s Office

as an acquisition from another governmental entity.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

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

option to extend for the furnishing of software maintenance for use by the

Public Works Department to Syn-Tech Systems of Tallahassee, FL, as a

sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Transferring $2,400,000.00 within the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund

and awarding a contract to Harvesters − The Community Food Network of

Kansas City, MO, for the purpose of insuring that food insecurity is

minimized in the wake of the full economic impact of the ongoing

Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

Ronald E. Finley said the Administration and the County Counselor’s

Office have communicated with him regarding new federal regulations

under the American Rescue Plan Act. He said he has studied these

regulations and does not find any concerns. Harvesters has been part of

the County’s outside agency funding for many years. The federal

regulations require the agency to provide certain information that has

likely been provided as part of its outside agency funding proposal. In light

of the fact that more people show up every week with their children seeking

food assistance, it is important to move this matter.

A motion was made by Ronald E. Finley, seconded by Dan Tarwater III, to

adopt Resolution #20949.

Crystal Williams, County Legislator, inquired about the urgency to move

$2.4 million without a hearing on the subject.

Ronald E. Finley said the necessity of a hearing is a consideration, but

this is not a new agency, or a new need and it is consistent with the

proposal.

Crystal Williams said this seems to conflict with the two issues surrounding

building the jail in which Legislators expressed concerns about

transparency. She said she would have to vote against the resolution

because it is not good policy to spend so much money without a hearing.

She said she objects to moving this for passage today.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said she objects as well. She is

concerned about providing money to one source without an opportunity to

receive proposals from other sources through an RFP process.

Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said he needed to refer to

the rules to check what actions are required. He said a resolution requires

five votes to adopt.

Tony Miller said he supports this proposal, but he agrees it needs to be

done to the letter of the law. He asked if there are separate requirements

for separate funding sources, and if it is required to be bid, he believes

Harvesters is likely the agency that can meet the bid requirements.

Jay Haden said his office had sent a memo regarding the competitive

bidding process that is required by federal regulations. The County

Counselor’s Office has not approved this resolution to form. He said if this

is adopted today, it will take several days to complete a contract.

Tony Miller asked the Administration about the length of time for a

competitive process. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said it would

take about three weeks to a month to create a scope of work and post the

bid.

Ronald E. Finley said he volunteers every week for Harvesters and feels

certain they would meet the compliance requirements. He wants a

consensus and has no objection to assigning this resolution to committee.

Ronald E. Finley withdrew his motion to adopt.

Tony Miller asked about the ability to have a bid process ready next week.

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, agreed.

Jeanie Lauer expressed concerns about writing a narrow scope of service

that will only apply to Harvesters. Theresa Cass Galvin agreed with Ms.

Lauer’s concerns.

Troy Schulte said the County had to return a portion of CARES Act Funds

because certain small agencies were not able to complete the record

keeping requirements. There are other agencies that will have the

administrative capacity to complete this paperwork.

Dan Tarwater III said Harvesters is a clearinghouse for these smaller

agencies and it distributes food throughout the County.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said he agreed this program is

needed to meet the food assistance requirements in our community. But

he said, sending this to committee will not resolve the bigger requirement

that this should be sent out to bid. He hopes there will be discussions in

committee. He asked if passing this as it is written will put the County’s

other federal relief funds in jeopardy.

Mr. Schulte said the worst case scenario is the federal government would

require the County to pay back these funds from non-COVID funding

sources.

Jeanie Lauer requested the resolution be re-written to call for the RFP

process.

Ronald E. Finley said he appreciates the thoughts expressed. Harvesters

provides this program now. The money is in the budget. He believes the

County has complied with the requirements of the ARP Act. He hopes for

a quick and efficient solution.

Jay Haden said in correction to his earlier statement, a provision in

Chapter 5 of the County Code requires six votes to adopt any transfer

made without the recommendation of the County Executive. Therefore,

without the recommendation of the County Executive, this resolution will

require six votes.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Dan Tarwater III said he toured the Heart Mobile Village last week and

confirmed there are six people left to move. He asked Troy Schulte for an

update. Mr. Schulte said to date they have moved102 residents with three or

four people left to move.

Jalen Anderson said he had previously expressed an interest in a clean up

effort in Blue Summit. He spoke to Brian Gaddie, Director of Public Works,

and a community cleanup event is set for May 21 and 22, 2022. He hopes

legislators join this event, especially since the Stark School demolition has

been delayed.

Tony Miller asked for an update on the Stark School demolition process.

Barb Casamento, Purchasing Administrator, said the demolition has been

sent out for rebid.

Ronald E. Finley said there is a Health Fair scheduled for the East Patrol

Division on May 21, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They hope to offer free

mammograms at the event.

NEW BUSINESS

Ronald E. Finley announced spring clean up events scheduled by the City of

Kansas City Council’s Fifth and Sixth Districts from 8:00 a.m. to noon on

May 14, 2022, and May 21, 2022, at several locations throughout the City.

Flyers are attached under the Meeting Details for the May 10, 2022,

Legislative Meeting located at

https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?

ID=965345&GUID=CED48C85-4E2A-40F0-8B15-B8CD9F0F815E&Optio

ns or contact Robert Woods at 816-513-8442 for details.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin,

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, May 16, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the

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

2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.