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, July 5, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Twenty-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 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,  
Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent 1 - Crystal Williams  
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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 June 27, 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  
5634  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21000  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
5634  
AN ORDINANCE transferring $190,000.00 within the 2022 County  
Improvement Fund, appropriating $950,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2022 Grant Fund, and authorizing the County Executive to  
execute a Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and  
Transportation Commission.  
(PERFECTED)  
21000  
A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts for the  
furnishing of golf course chemicals and fertilizers for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department to Site One Landscape Supply of Cleveland, OH, and Van  
Diest Supply of Olathe, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to  
Bid No. 46-22.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5634 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.  
Resolution #21000 was 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: 8 -  
Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,  
Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Crystal Williams  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5635  
Repealing sections 4720., 4721., 4722., 4723., and 4724., Jackson County  
Code, 1984, relating to County indigent cremations and enacting, in lieu  
thereof, four new sections relating to the same subject.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21001  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, for use  
by the Public Works Department to G.W. Van Keppel of Kansas City, KS,  
as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Tony Miller, County Legislator, met with the Children’s Services Fund Board.  
He is excited to report the Children’s Services Fund Board is preparing for  
its renewal. They hope to increase their funding capacity and he supports  
renewal of this fund. The Children’s Services Fund has helped a number of  
children with housing, mental health assistance, and family support. He will  
be working with the County Counselor’s Office on the ballot language and  
hopes to have legislation introduced in time to place the question on the  
November ballot.  
Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked if the Children’s Services Fund  
needs to be renewed this year. Mr. Miller explained that as is the case with  
the COMBAT sales tax, it is best to have a buffer in case the sales tax does  
not get renewed in this cycle.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said the State of Missouri has a $10  
million grant to be used by county jail systems. This grant will require  
matching funds. Crissy Wooderson, Legislative Auditor, will take the lead on  
completing the grant submission.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said he appreciates Jeanie Lauer’s  
work on this issue. As to the renewal of the Children’s Services Fund, he  
said it is crucial to our community. The public meeting on the renewal was  
standing room only. They hope to increase the tax to 1/4 cents from 1/8  
cents, aligning the sales tax with what the state allows and at the same rate  
as used in other counties. This stable program is crucial to the families in  
our community, especially given our current challenges. This fund goes  
beyond politics. Mr. Anderson said he is proud of the response and the  
team at the Children's Services Fund.  
Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, recognized Theresa Cass Galvin’s  
granddaughter, McKinley on the occasion of her 9th birthday on Friday.  
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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, July 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.