Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL),  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),  
Charlie Franklin (3rd), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Friday, May 23, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Twenty-first Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent 2 - Donna Peyton and Jalen Anderson  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Charlie Franklin to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 22, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Resolution #21932 was adopted at this time. See page 2 for details.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
The County Executive was not present.  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5985  
AN ORDINANCE to amend the 2025 amended budget, adopted December  
31, 2024, and set forth appropriations for the various spending agencies  
and the principal subdivisions thereof, for the fiscal year ending December  
31, 2025.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
None.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
The County Legislature is awaiting a budget ordinance from the County  
Executive.  
DaRon McGee said he would send out information this afternoon to  
members of the County Legislature regarding the 2025 budget.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21931  
Recognizing the retirement of Mark Bryant after 50 years of service.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
21932  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #21932, recognizing the retirement of Carolyn Long and  
her service to the Jackson County community. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 2 - Donna Peyton and Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
In anticipation of passing a budget ordinance next week, Chairman McGee  
suggested holding legislative meetings on Wednesday, May 28, Thursday,  
May 29 and Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Charlie Franklin, to  
hold legislative meetings on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 28-30,  
2025 at 10:00 A.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 3 - Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson and Sean E. Smith  
DaRon McGee encouraged everyone to have a great holiday weekend. He  
announced the County Legislative offices will close today at noon.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
IN OBSERVANCE OF THE MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY, THE COUNTY  
LEGISLATURE WILL NOT MEET ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025.  
Meeting adjourned until Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd  
Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.