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, September 12, 2022

10:00 AM

Thirty-fifth 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 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Theresa Cass Galvin, seconded by Tony Miller to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on August 29, 2022. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, thanked Tony Miller, County

Legislator, for his attendance at the press conference announcing the

“Bright Lights for Charlie” event to be held Saturday, September 17, 2022,

to show support and bring awareness to bikers. Registration for the event is

free, but donations will be accepted. For more information, please go to

www.brightlightsforcharlie.org or register at

https://www.bikereg.com/bright-lights-for-charlie

Frank White, Jr., expressed his thanks to the Legislators who attended the

successful Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Detention Center on

Wednesday, September 7, 2022.

Lastly, Mr. White said the County Executive’s Golf Tournament was held

Friday, September 9, 2022, at Fred Arbanas Golf Course. They had the

largest attendance ever with 144 golfers. The funds raised this year will go

to support Foster Adopt Connect.

Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, recognized that Mr. White celebrated

his birthday on September 4, 2022.

Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said she had received questions and

comments from constituents regarding the Royals stadium. Information in

the news media is confusing. She asked for a status update from the

Administration regarding these discussions. Mr. White said they have not

had any real discussions with ownership regarding the stadiums. The

County will do everything it can to keep the stadiums in Jackson County.

Mr. White said Kansas City volunteers to contribute $2 million to the

stadiums, but the stadiums are owned by Jackson County and these

decisions will come through Jackson County. The County pays about

$250 million a year toward upkeep on the stadiums. The Administration is

open to having discussions.

Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator, said the State of Missouri also

contributes $3 million a year to the stadiums. He said a few years ago the

Cardinals football team relocated downtown, but then left the stadium,

leaving the City of St. Louis with a bill for the facility. Mr. White said St.

Louis reached a settlement with the team over that move. Mr. White said it

is not unusual for sports teams to start discussions about upkeep and

improvements when they get near the end of their lease. He said there are

many questions to be asked, including how any changes will benefit the

community and taxpayers. Public funding of sports stadiums has not been

popular around the country.

Tony Miller said he hopes everyone keeps an open mind with the

common goal to keep the Royals and the Chiefs here. He hopes everyone

will work together.

Charlie Franklin recognized Sergeant Charles DeGroff on the occasion of

his 40 years of service to Jackson County. Jay Haden, Chief Deputy

County Counselor, said Sgt. DeGroff has served reliably and with honor.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5657

Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect.

Tony Miller objected to the Consent Agenda.

5657

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin to

perfect Ordinance #5657. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5657

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin, to

adopt Ordinance #5657 appropriating $50,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2022 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the State of Missouri

Drug Courts Coordinating Commission Family Drug Court Program Grant

for use by the Family Court Division. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21032

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

21032

A RESOLUTION transferring $792,935.00 within the 2022 County

Improvement Fund to provide for architectural services relating to the

remodeling of the new Jackson County Administration Building to be

provided by an existing County term and supply vendor.

(ADOPTED)

Resolution #21032 was moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Scott Burnett, seconded by Tony Miller, to approve

the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5658

Repealing schedule I to chapter 2, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to

County associates not within the Merit System, and enacting, in lieu thereof,

one new schedule relating to the same subject.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

5659

Appropriating $45,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022

Self-Insurance Fund and authorizing an increase to the contract with

Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund of Jefferson City, MO, for the

furnishing of vehicle liability insurance for use countywide.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5659 on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

5660

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin to

perfect Ordinance #5660. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

A motion was made by Tony Miller, seconded by Theresa Cass Galvin, to

adopt Ordinance #5660 appropriating $195,558.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2022 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the Family Court

Division's Juvenile Court Diversion Program grant received from the State

of Missouri, Division of Youth Services. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

(ADOPTED)

5661

Partially rescinding Ordinance 5594, dated January 31, 2022, appropriating

$354,807.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022 Grant Fund,

and authorizing the County Executive to execute an addendum to the

existing Cooperative Agreement with Community Services League of

Independence, MO, for administration of emergency rental assistance

funding on behalf of Jackson County, at an additional cost to the County not

to exceed $354,807.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#5661 on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

5662

Setting the 2022 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory replacement tax

levy.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

5663

5664

Setting the 2022 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Setting the 2022 Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally

Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

5665

Setting the 2022 Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

There will be a public hearing regarding Ordinances #5662, #5663, #5664,

and #5665 on Monday, September 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Kansas

City Legislative Assembly Area.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21034

Transferring $39,375.00 within the 2022 General Fund and awarding a

contract for the furnishing of law enforcement video equipment for use by the

Sheriff’s Office and Parks + Rec Department to Motorola Solutions of

Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals

No.19-21, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $39,375.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

21035

21036

Transferring $89,520.00 within the 2022 General Fund to cover

unanticipated budgetary shortfalls within the Jackson County Circuit Court’s

budget.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Awarding a ten-year contract for the furnishing of a cloud-based,

software-as-a-service solution for use by the Departments of Finance and

Purchasing and Human Resources and the Jackson County Circuit Court to

Precision Task Group, of Houston, TX, under the terms and conditions of the

State of Texas, Department of Information Resources Contract No.

DIR-TSO-4242, a competitively-bid government contract, at an actual cost to

the County in the amount of $2,122,164.00 for 2022 and a total 10-year cost

of $13,848,355.52.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21037

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

Finley, to adopt Resolution #21037, authorizing the Jackson County

Legislature to hold a closed meeting on Monday, September 12, 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, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

(ADOPTED)

21038

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

to adopt Resolution #21038, recognizing Mary Ann Mirabella for her

dedicated service as President of the American Daughters of Columbus.

The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Charlie Franklin, Theresa Cass Galvin, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller,

Scott Burnett, Ronald E. Finley and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 2 - Crystal Williams and Dan Tarwater III

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Tony Miller said he appreciates the Kansas City Star’s work on the need for

road improvements to the area around View High Drive where the cyclist

was struck in a hit and run recently. He hopes the City of Kansas City will

make improvements to this area a priority. He said a few years ago the City

of Lee’s Summit made improvements to the area along Lee’s Summit

Road. Kansas City pledged to improve the roads from Anderson to Gregory.

Kansas City voters approved bonds to fund improvements, but it has come

to his attention plans for this work have changed. He hopes the City of

Kansas City will address this area before more accidents occur.

Closed meeting per Resolution #21037.

The County Legislature recessed.

The County Legislature reconvened.