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, July 18, 2022  
10:00 AM  
Twenty-eighth 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, Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller,  
Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley, Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent 1 - Theresa Cass Galvin  
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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 Tony Miller to approve  
the journal of the previous meeting held on July 11, 2022. The motion  
passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Jonathan Nibarger, Vice President, and Brian Holst, Senior Manager,  
from Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, and Cheryl Colter, Deputy Director of  
Accounting for Jackson County, presented information regarding the  
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended  
December 31, 2021. The Audit Letter and the Annual Comprehensive  
Financial Report are available under the Meeting Details for the July 18,  
2022, Legislative Meeting, located at:  
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Jonathan Nibarger said he was the officer in charge of the County’s audit.  
The audit found no significant accounting policies adopted by the County  
this year. Some numbers included in the financial statement are estimates  
provided by the County. These estimates include the net pension liability,  
the post-employment benefit liability (OPEB), and the accrued  
compensated absences liability. There were no audit adjustments. There  
were no uncorrected misstatements. There has been an increase in cyber  
security threats nationwide, and they recommend that proper controls are  
put in place to mitigate those risks. The financial statements accurately  
reflect the books and records of the County, and the County has complied  
with laws and regulations.  
The auditor’s opinion is unmodified, which is the highest and best opinion.  
The County received a Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting  
Excellence. These speak highly of the financial management of the  
County.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked about federal monies received  
and the statement that the County has adopted no new accounting  
practices. Mr. Nibarger said there were no new required accounting  
practices by Governmental Accounting Standards Board. He said AGH  
performed an audit of the County’s revenues. Grants are audited by a  
contracted minority business account firm. They audited three specific  
grants and completed that last week. There were no findings from that  
audit.  
Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, asked if there were any issues that  
came up during the audit. Mr. Nibarger said there were no significant  
issues in the audit process. Questions came up, as is expected, but  
nothing problematic.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked who the auditors were that  
performed the Pension Trust Fund audit. Mr. Nibarger said that was  
performed by RSM. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said there is an  
auditor for the Pension Trust Fund, a separate auditor for grants, and AGH  
conducts the overall audit. Cheryl Colter said Mayer, Hoffman, McCann  
conducts the Developmental Disability fund audit. Mr. Nibarger receives  
these other audits and relies on the unmodified opinions from those audit  
firms.  
Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked about the cyber security threat.  
Mr. Nibarger said these risks have increased nationwide. They include this  
statement on all of their audits to spark their clients to evaluate their cyber  
security controls. Troy Schulte said the County has invested in the  
necessary equipment and technology for data storage and recovery. The  
County has more work to do including cyber security insurance and some  
of those requests will come up in the 2023 budget.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said the County and City of Kansas City  
softball game raised $17,000.00 to benefit the Negro Leagues Baseball  
Museum. He thanked Legislators Miller, Burnett, Franklin, Tarwater and  
Anderson for their participation and support as well as County associates.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
None.  
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
Consent Agenda.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding contracts for the replacement of roofs on park  
structures for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Construction  
Management Services of Olathe, KS, and Blue Chip Roofing of Kansas  
City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 52-22, at an  
actual aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $149,703.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-four month term and supply contract for  
the maintenance and repair of fire suppression systems for use by the  
Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department, to  
Johnson Controls of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions set forth in  
Sourcewell Contract No. 030421-JHN, an existing competitively-bid  
contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5635, Resolutions #21002 and #21003 were moved to the  
Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Tony Miller, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. 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  
Absent: 1 - Theresa Cass Galvin  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Appropriating $262,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022  
Park Fund and $38,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022  
Park Enterprise Fund to cover the increased cost of gasoline for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the  
general election to be held on November 8, 2022, a question authorizing  
Jackson County, solely for the purpose of continuing its Community  
Children’s Services Fund to provide services to protect the well-being and  
safety of children and youth nineteen years of age or less and to strengthen  
families, to extend its countywide sales tax, at the rate of one-fourth of one  
cent.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Tony MIller, County Legislator, said the Children's Services Fund sales  
tax began in 2016 and has grown to distribute $68 million to agencies  
throughout the County. Renewal of this sales tax has the full support of the  
Children's Services Fund board. The renewal will increase the sales tax  
from one-eighth cent to one-quarter cent and eliminates the sunset. Dan  
Tarwater III said the Children's Services Fund has done a great job in our  
community. Much credit goes to Crystal Williams for spearheading this  
sales tax. This fund fills holes in funding for children from the state and  
federal governments. Jeanie Lauer said she would like to see the question  
fully vetted with a public hearing. Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County  
Counselor, said there is no legal requirement for a public hearing. Ronald  
E. Finley said these are good questions that should be discussed in a  
public hearing. Tony Miller said he has no objection to a public hearing  
next week.  
A public hearing regarding Ordinance #5637 will be held on Monday, July  
25, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Assembly Area, 415 E. 12th Street,  
2nd Floor, Kansas City, Missouri.  
Appropriating $18,290.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022  
Grant Fund and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute  
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Engineering Services Contract with  
Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects of Kansas City, MO for the  
Haines Road Bridge Replacement Project No. 3241, at a cost to the County  
not to exceed $18,290.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Crystal Williams, seconded by Tony Miller, to adopt  
Resolution #21007, in support of abortion rights and other reproductive  
rights and in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v.  
Jackson Women’s Health Organization and urging federal elected officials  
to codify abortion rights and other reproductive rights. The motion passed by  
a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Jalen Anderson, Crystal Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett and  
Ronald E. Finley  
No: 2 - Dan Tarwater III and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
Absent: 1 - Theresa Cass Galvin  
(ADOPTED)  
Tony Miller said he is supporting this resolution because he must face the  
four women in his household that have expressed concerns about getting  
the health care they need. Jalen Anderson said although Jackson County  
is not a state or federal government, the Supreme Court created a tension  
throughout the county in which the state is telling people what they can and  
cannot do with their bodies, whether an issue is medically necessary or  
because of a sexual assault. These actions by the government are a  
dangerous overreach. Tony Miller said this resolution is germane to  
Jackson County because the County provides health insurance plans.  
Crystal Williams, County Legislator, said she introduced this resolution  
because of concerns expressed by her constituents. Ronald E. Finley said  
Roe v. Wade has been consistently upheld for 50 years. Signing on as a  
co-sponsor speaks for itself.  
Transferring $484,815.00 within the 2022 County Improvement Fund and  
awarding a contract for third-party compliance review services with Strategic  
Workplace Solutions, Inc., of Belton, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Qualifications No. 18-22, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$484,815.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the repair of the Lake Jacomo concrete spillway for  
use by the Parks + Rec Department to Radmacher Brothers Excavating of  
Pleasant Hill, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
61-22, at an actual cost to the County in an amount not to exceed  
$1,210,968.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of pump maintenance and repair services,  
for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Letts, VanKirk and Associates of  
Kansas City, KS, and Alliance Pump & Mechanical of Independence, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 45-22.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a fairway mower for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department to Van-Wall Equipment, Inc., of Lenexa, KS, under  
the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 65-22, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $71,243.00.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Ronald E. Finley asked for an update from the Health Department regarding  
the spread of current variant of COVID-19. He believes things are changing.  
The Health Department reports looks similar despite the fact that media  
reports the cases have increased by 25%. He would like information  
regarding available locations for COVID testing. Caleb Clifford said they are  
working to find a date for a presentation from the Health Department. Mr.  
Clifford said there are tests available from the City of Kansas City Health  
Department. The Jackson County Health Department is located in  
Independence. Other entities also provide tests. These entities are  
coordinating on providing tests throughout the area.  
Dan Tarwater III asked if people taking home tests are reporting positive  
tests. Mr. Clifford said those home tests are not included in the Health  
Department report and in the numbers referenced in the County’s red,  
yellow, and green classification structure.  
Jeanie Lauer said she has had questions regarding monkey pox. The  
questions are about a vaccine against monkey pox and how monkey pox is  
transmitted. She asked that the monkey pox issue be included in a report  
from the Health Department.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Tony Miller, to adjourn  
the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.