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, June 6, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Twenty-second 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 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Scott Burnett to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 23, 2022. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Lynn Rose, Chief Program Officer with the Community Services League  
(CSL), and Jim MacDonald, Chief Impact Officer with United Way,  
presented an update on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. A  
copy of their presentation is available under the Meeting Details for the  
June 6, 2022, Legislative Meeting located at  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?  
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The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has served over  
1,500 households with an average assistance amount of $3,647.00.  
Participants in the ERAP are 75 percent female head of household  
families. CSL has hired a full-time ERAP outreach coordinator. United  
Way has partnered with legal services providers Legal Aid of Western  
Missouri, the Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom, and the UMKC  
School of Law, to assist with legal defense for tenants in housing court.  
United Way has reached over 1,600 households to stop evictions through  
County, City of Kansas City, and private donations. They preserve the  
housing in more than 90% of cases. The City and County each received  
$25 million. These programs have a deadline of September 30, 2022, to  
allocate the available ERAP funds. The City of Kansas City is not  
spending the ERAP funds at the same pace as the County. Federal  
guidelines may allow the deadline to be extended to December 29, 2022.  
Tony Miller, County Legislator, asked if it is possible to encumber funds  
by the September 30, 2022, deadline, but for rental payments in the future  
beyond the deadline. Mr. MacDonald said he appreciates the creative  
approach and agrees it is important to target households with school-aged  
children beyond that September deadline.  
Scott Burnett, County Legislator, recommended that the community  
outreach staff attend area community services fairs this weekend, one at  
Ruiz Library on the Westside and the other at Operation Breakthrough. He  
will pass on the specific details.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked if the Legislature can assist with  
this outreach effort. Ms. Rose said she will follow up with marketing  
materials.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked if the outreach efforts included the  
Ministerial Alliance. Ms. Rose said they do contact churches and will  
follow up with electronic versions of their marketing materials.  
Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked about the impact of the right to  
counsel ordinance passed by the City of Kansas City. This ordinance,  
which went into effect June 1, allows any Kansas City resident to have  
access to a publicly-funded attorney to assist with housing court. Mr.  
MacDonald said the three legal service providers have contracts with the  
City to provide these services. He said it is expected that 30% of people  
served with eviction will take advantage of these services. This is based on  
the number of people that show up for housing court. Many tenants will  
move when served with an eviction and will not go to court. This will bring a  
continuation of the services provided this past year and a half. This  
applies only to residents of the City of Kansas City. Other residents not  
covered by the right to counsel ordinance are getting assistance through  
the ERAP, but they likely will not reach as many people residing outside of  
the City of Kansas City. Currently, the ERAP has reached about 20% of  
the households that had an eviction filed. The availability of legal  
resources has presented the biggest challenge to providing counsel to  
households. The workforce situation is dire.  
Tony Miller said it is important that the County makes sure these funds are  
used to avoid a judgment, because once a tenant has a judgment filed,  
they will not be able to rent again.  
Ronald E. Finley asked for details about the September 30, 2022,  
deadline and the amount of funds remaining. Lynn Rose said there is  
approximately $9 million ERAP funds remaining. Getting an extension of  
the deadline will allow them breathing room to complete the program.  
The Honorable Dale Youngs, Presiding Judge, said the courts have been  
cooperating with these programs and legal counselors. They have  
included information in the court’s summons packets with a list of  
assistance organizations and how tenants can access the various types of  
assistance, including information on the right to counsel ordinance for  
Kansas City residents. The court has also drafted a memorandum of  
understanding with the City of Kansas City to provide information about  
evictions filed so agencies can reach out to tenants directly.  
Mr. Finley said the County may want to consider a right to counsel  
ordinance for the County. He asked Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor,  
for consultation for such a measure.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
None.  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
None.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
Resolutions #20974 and #20963 were adopted at this time. See pages 6  
and 8 for details.  
20956  
20958  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin  
to waive the reading of Resolution #20959. The motion passed by a voice  
vote.  
20959  
20960  
20961  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin  
to waive the reading of Resolution #20962. The motion passed by a voice  
vote.  
20962  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
20956  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of five SUVs for use  
by the Sheriff’s Office to Landmark Dodge of Independence, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC220022002, a  
cooperatively bid government contract for government entities state-wide, at  
an actual cost to the County in the amount of $164,565.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
20958  
20959  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Quit Claim  
Deed in favor of Jackson County, relating to the construction of the Jackson  
County Detention Center, at no cost to the County.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two compact track  
loaders for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Clark Equipment of West  
Fargo, ND, under the terms and conditions of Missouri NASPO Construction  
Contract No. CC190249002, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $140,994.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
20960  
20961  
A RESOLUTION transferring $56,784.00 within the 2022 General Fund to  
pay the costs of necessary information technology operations and consulting  
services to be provided by an existing County term and supply vendor.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of appointment  
management software for use by various County departments to Q-Less  
Software of Pasadena, CA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $34,860.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
20962  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of transportation and security  
services for use by the Department of Corrections to Homeland Security  
Protective Service of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Proposals No. 30-22.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #20956, #20958, #20959, #20960, #20961, and #20962 were  
moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Scott Burnett, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5625  
Repealing section 1810., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County  
Municipal Court fees and costs, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new  
section relating to the same subject.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
5626  
Repealing sections 1051., 1054., 1070., and 1071., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to County purchasing, and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new  
sections relating to the same subject.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
20963  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Scott Burnett, to  
adopt Resolution #20963, congratulating Michael Hunt on the occasion of  
his retirement after thirty-five years of service to Jackson County. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
20964  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Tony Miller, to  
adopt Resolution #20964, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to  
hold a closed meeting on Monday, June 6, 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: 7 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 2 - Scott Burnett and Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
20965  
20966  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with  
the City of Grandview, Missouri, for construction services, at an actual cost  
to the County in the amount of $20,621.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Tony Miller, to adopt  
Resolution #20966, awarding a contract for the furnishing and installation of  
furniture, fixtures, and equipment for use by the Public Works Department to  
John A. Marshall Co. of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Proposals No. 40-22, at an actual cost to the County not to  
exceed $120,433.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
Brian Gaddie, Director of Public Works, requested Resolution #20966 be  
adopted so the renovations to the 10th floor could be completed timely.  
Jeanie Lauer asked if the supply chain issues will impact this project. Mr.  
Gaddie said they may see some delays.  
20967  
20968  
20969  
Awarding a contract on Bid No. PW 19-2022 for the 2022 Pavement  
Maintenance Project (Phase 2, Preservation Surface Treatments), Project  
No. 3259, to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $403,849.00, and authorizing the Director of  
Public Works to approve line item adjustments under this contract at no  
additional cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
Awarding a contract on Bid No. PW 32-2022 for the 2022 Pavement  
Maintenance Project (Phase 3, Chip Seal), Project No. 3260, to Vance  
Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County in the  
amount of $845,118.00, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to  
approve line item adjustments under this contract at no additional cost to the  
County.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
A motion was made by Ronald E. Finley, seconded by Theresa Cass  
Galvin, to adopt Resolution #20969, authorizing an extension to the 2018  
Justice Assistance grant awarded by the United States Department of  
Justice, at no cost to the County. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
20970  
Awarding a contract for the furnishing of an equipment trailer for use by the  
Public Works Department to G.W. Van Keppel Co. of Kansas City, KS,  
under the terms and conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract No.  
121918-FTS, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual  
cost to the County in the amount of $43,539.52.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
20971  
A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin, to  
adopt Resolution #20971, awarding a contract for the posting of foreclosure  
notices on properties to be offered for sale during the upcoming delinquent  
land tax sale for use by the Collection Department to Archon Information  
Systems, LLC, dba Civic Source of Metairie, LA, at a cost to the County not  
to exceed $41,685.00, as a sole source purchase. The motion passed by a  
roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
Whitney Miller, Director of Collection, requested adoption of Resolution  
#20971 so the department could move forward with delinquent land tax  
posting.  
20972  
Transferring $52,775.00 within the 2022 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and  
authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute a Cooperative Agreement  
with Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of  
anti-violent crime and anti-drug prevention activities and services, at an  
additional cost to the County not to exceed $52,775.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
20973  
20974  
Transferring $147,700.00 within the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund for  
use by the Jackson County Department of Corrections to acquire critical  
supplies and equipment necessary in connection with the fight against the  
ongoing Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Jalen Anderson,  
to adopt Resolution #20974, recognizing MORE² for its efforts to educate,  
engage, and register eligible voters with misdemeanor or felony convictions  
throughout Jackson County. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal  
Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Dan Tarwater III  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
22-13  
Pursuant to the authority granted under section 2050., Jackson County  
Code, 1984, I hereby appoint the Director of Collection, the Director of  
Assessment, and the County Counselor, to jointly act as the County  
Executive’s deputy for the correction of errors in the County’s tax rolls, as  
authorized by sections 2050.-2056, of the code. Each action taken under  
this executive order must be evidenced by a written document signed by a  
representative of each of the aforementioned officers. This executive order  
formalizes the County’s longstanding administrative procedure known as  
“Ordinance 54”.  
22-14  
Pursuant to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Blue Springs, Missouri,  
section 800.040, I hereby appoint Rodney E. Hill to the Land Bank of Blue  
Springs, Missouri, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Jim  
Fairbanks, for a term to expire on May 1, 2026. A copy of Mr. Hill’s resume´  
is attached.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #20964.  
The Legislature went into recess.  
The Legislature reconvened.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Ronald E. Finley, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, June 13, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.