Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Jeanie Lauer (5th) Chairman,  
Office of  
Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Mary Jo Spino  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Manuel Abarca IV (1st),  
Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th),  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, April 22, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Fourteenth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
Jeanie Lauer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 15, 2024. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present. Troy Schulte, County  
Administrator, said the County is back to normal after the ransomware  
attack. Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked what percentage of the  
County operations are returned to normal. Mr. Schulte reported that  
everything is nearly back to normal. Some camera operations are not yet  
working and there are some connectivity issues. Donna Peyton, County  
Legislator, said she applauds the IT Department. She asked about the lines  
at the Historic Truman Courthouse in Independence and how the information  
is being distributed. Mr. Schulte said they are scheduling appointments with  
mornings prioritized for elderly and disabled persons. Appointments can be  
scheduled through Qless. Walk-ins are accepted in the afternoon. Everyone  
in line this morning was given an appointment. The Assessment and  
Collection Departments are working on a quicker turnaround on requests for  
tax waivers. The County is working with local media to publicize the process  
and information is posted on the website. He said they will continue to look  
at options to communicate this information to the public. Mr. Schulte said  
everyone in line this morning was given an appointment today. Ms. Peyton  
said this is an extreme situation and the County needs to respond using  
extreme proactive ways to reach constituents.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5843  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
5843  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5843. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5843  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by DaRon McGee, to  
adopt Ordinance #5843, renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District  
AG (Agricultural) for a period of fifteen years to operate a 126-foot  
monopole of wireless communications, subject to specified conditions, as to  
a 585 square foot tract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
5844  
5844  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5844. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5844  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5844, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.51± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
5845  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
5845  
5845  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by DaRon McGee to  
perfect Ordinance #5845. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by DaRon McGee, to  
adopt Ordinance #5845, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.41± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
5846  
5846  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Charlie Franklin objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by DaRon McGee to  
perfect Ordinance #5846. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5846  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5846, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 1.75± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RS (Residential Suburban). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5842  
Consent Agenda.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
waive the reading of Resolutions #21552, #21553, #21554, #21562 and  
#21572. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
21552  
21553  
21554  
21562  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief  
Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of Blair’s  
Law and greater local gun control for Jackson County.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief  
Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of the  
County Assessor being an elected position in Jackson County.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief  
Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of the  
Missouri Nondiscrimination Act in Jackson County.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
discharge Resolution #21562 to the Legislature As A Whole, expressing  
the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief Lobbyist to advocate to the  
Missouri General Assembly in support of reproductive rights and funding for  
family planning clinics. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 4 -  
Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(FAILED)  
21572  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief  
Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of House  
Joint Resolution 135.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5842  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $500,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Grant Fund in acceptance of the 2023 Department of  
Mental Health grant awarded to the Jackson County Detention Center.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5842 was moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by DaRon McGee, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by DaRon McGee to add  
legislative meetings on Wednesday, May 15 and Wednesday, September  
11, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
The last legislative meeting is now scheduled to be held on Monday,  
December 16, 2024.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, April 29, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,  
Legislative Assembly Area.