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, August 1, 2022

10:00 AM

Thirtieth 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 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Dan

Tarwater III

Absent 1 - 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 July 25, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said the County is moving into a heat

advisory this week. The Administration will be getting the message out

through social media and the County Executive invites the Legislators to

join him in promoting this safety message during the heat advisory.

Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator, asked about the procedures for

testing unvaccinated associates for COVID-19. She said it was reported to

her that associates sign in on the same sheet, which does not maintain the

privacy of those being tested. Caleb Clifford said he was not familiar with

the procedures but would check with the Human Resources Department.

Ms. Galvin requested that the testing policy be evaluated because with the

current variant, both vaccinated and unvaccinated people are contracting

COVID-19.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, asked for a follow-up regarding his

request that vaccination and testing clinic locations be available to the

public. Caleb Clifford said vaccine and testing clinics are posted on the

County’s website, the Health Department’s website, and the Mid-America

Regional Council’s website. The Health Department is updating the format

of its report that is distributed weekly to the Legislature.

Resolution #21021 was presented and adopted at this time. See page 5

for details.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5636

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

to approve the Budget Committee Amendment dated August 1, 2022 for

Ordinance #5636, to delete the figure "262,000.00" and insert the figure

"210,000.00" and to delete the figure "38,000.00" and insert the figure

"30,000.00" in the heading and body on page one and in the fiscal note on

page three. The motion passed by a voice vote.

5636

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

to perfect Ordinance #5636 as amended. The motion passed by a voice

vote.

(PERFECTED)

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

to adopt Ordinance #5636 as amended, appropriating $210,000.00 from

the undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Park Fund and $30,000.00 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. 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 Dan

Tarwater III

Absent: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5638

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21012

21014

21015

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Dan Tarwater III, to

waive the reading of Resolution #21016. The motion passed by a voice

vote.

21016

A motion was made by Crystal Williams, seconded by Ronald E. Finley, to

approve the Health and Environment Committee Amendment dated August

1, 2022 for Resolution #21016, to insert the paragraph "WHEREAS, it is the

intent of the Legislature to consider further funding for programs that

address food insecurity issues before the end of the 2022 budget year;"

before the "BE IT RESOLVED" paragraph on page two. The motion passed

by a voice vote. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5638

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(ADOPTED)

21012

21014

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute an Addendum

to the Legal Services Agreement with Husch Blackwell, LLP, of Kansas City,

MO, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $10,000.00, for services

to be performed through December 31, 2022.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $307,374.00 within the 2022 General Fund

and awarding a contract for the furnishing of a training simulator for use by

the Sheriff’s Office to VirTra, Inc., of Tempe, AZ, under the terms and

conditions of GSA Contract No. GS-02F-0214P, an existing competitively

bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$307,374.00.

(ADOPTED)

21015

21016

A RESOLUTION transferring $85,000.00 within the 2022 General Fund to

cover the increased cost of gasoline for use by the Sheriff’s Office.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

execute a contract with Harvesters - The Community Food Network of

Kansas City (Jackson County), 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 under the terms and conditions

of Request for Proposals No. 64-22, at an actual cost to the County not to

exceed $1,000,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5638 and Resolutions #21012, #21014, #21015, and #21016

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: 8 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Crystal

Williams, Tony Miller, Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Dan

Tarwater III

Absent: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21018

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a dump truck for use by the Public

Works Department to Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO, under the terms

and conditions set forth in Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers

Alliance (NJPA)) Contract No. 080818-VCM, an existing, competitively bid,

government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$167,269.00

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

21019

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Regional Preventative

Maintenance Program Agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council to

provide for the mill and overlay of pavement on roads throughout the

unincorporated area of the County, at no cost to the County.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

21020

Transferring $40,000.00 within the 2022 Special Road & Bridge Fund and

awarding a contract on Bid No. 50-22 for the 2022 Pavement Maintenance

Project (Phase 4, Pavement Marking), Project No. 3261, to Streetwise, Inc.,

of Grandview, MO, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$88,804.00, 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 Budget Committee.)

21021

A motion was made by Dan Tarwater III, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21021, honoring the life of North Kansas City Police

Officer Daniel Francisco Vasquez, who was killed in the line of duty on July

19, 2022. 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 Dan

Tarwater III

Absent: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

22-15

Pursuant to article VII, section 7 of the 2010 Jackson County Charter and

section 1801 of the Jackson County Code, I hereby appoint Mackenzie

Berry as Jackson County Municipal Court Administrator. A copy of Ms.

Berry’s resume is attached.

James Witteman, Municipal Court Judge, introduced the new Municipal

Court Administrator, Mackenzie Berry.

22-16

Pursuant to section 706.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, I hereby

promulgate the following amendments to Rules 2 and 20 of the Jackson

County Personnel Rules for Jackson County associates. This amendment

shall be effective immediately.

Rule 2, Definitions of Terms, is amended to include the following definition:

Race. Each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered

(in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical

characteristics or shared ancestry. “Race” includes immutable traits

associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles.

Rule 20.3.A, General Rules, is amended to delete the words “hairstyles or”

from the second sentence of the subsection.

Rule 20.5.A.3 is amended to read as follows:

Section 20.5 - Personnel Appearance and Grooming Standards

A. Hair and Nail Care

3. An employee may wear a protective hairstyle, which is defined as any

hairstyle necessitated by, or resulting from, an immutable characteristic of a

hair texture associated with the employee’s race, including, but not limited

to, braids, locks, afros, curls, and twists.

22-17

I hereby make the following appointments and reappointment to the

Community Advisory Committee of the Health Forward Foundation:

JaNia Motley is reappointed for a term to expire December 31, 2024.

Marvin L. Lyman is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Tenia M. Strother, for a term to expire December 31, 2024. A

copy of Mr. Lyman’s resume is attached.

Marshanna Smith is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

expiration of Art Chaudry’s term, for a new term to expire December 31,

2024. A copy of Ms. Smith’s resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Theresa Cass Galvin said she met a member of the Native Sons and

Daughters of Greater Kansas City. As a follow up to the discussion last

week, she learned the organization is dedicated to the historic preservation

of the Greater Kansas City area. Members were originally native Kansas

Citians, but membership is now open to anyone.

Dan Tarwater III, County Legislator, wished everyone good luck in

tomorrow's primary election.

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked Troy Schulte, County

Administrator, for a follow-up on the County road system. Mr. Schulte said

the County has 450 miles of roads, 200 miles which are unpaved. The cost

to pave these roads is $1.2 million per mile for a total cost of $240 million.

Mr. Anderson asked for an update on the Stark School demolition project.

Mr. Schulte said the property is in the control of Land Trust. Bids for

demolition came in higher than expected. One bidder offered to demolish

the property at no cost in exchange for the property. Land Trust is handling

those negotiations and zoning issues. It is hoped the property will be

demolished by the end of the year.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

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, August 8, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at the