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, September 30, 2024  
3:00 PM  
Thirty-seventh 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 9 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee and Sean E. Smith  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on September 23, 2024.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Presentation by MARC and Tusa Consulting Services regarding the Jackson  
County Regional Emergency Communication Strategic Feasibility Study.  
Discussion.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White Jr., County Executive, was not present. Troy Schulte, County  
Administrator, said that Frank White Jr. extends congratulations to the  
Kansas City Royals for making the playoffs on behalf of Jackson County.  
Discussion.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
waive the reading of Ordinance #5865. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
5865  
5882  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to possession of firearms and age restriction.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
amend Ordinance #5882, setting the 2024 Jackson County, Missouri, tax  
levy. The motion failed by a roll cal vote:  
Yes: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 4 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson and Charlie  
Franklin  
Absent: 2 - Donna Peyton and DaRon McGee  
5882  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
perfect Ordinance #5882. The motion passed by a roll call vote.  
Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
No: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
Absent: 4 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
5882  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
adopt Ordinance #5882. The motion failed by a roll call vote.  
Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
No: 2 - Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 3 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, and DaRon McGee  
When the Legislature returned from a recess, Chairman Lauer stated that  
Ordinance #5882 needed 5 votes to pass.  
5882  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
reconsider Ordinance #5882.The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Venessa Huskey, Charlie  
Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 4 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
5882  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Ordinance #5882, setting the 2024 Jackson County, Missouri, tax  
levy. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Venessa Huskey  
and Charlie Franklin  
Absent: 4 -  
Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
5883  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
perfect Ordinance #5883, transferring $160,000.00 within and appropriating  
$350,447.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in  
acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
awarded to the Jackson County Drug Task Force. The motion passed by a  
voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey to adopt Ordinance #5883. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to  
hold Resolution #21641. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jeanie Lauer, Jalen Anderson and Venessa Huskey  
Absent: 3 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, and DaRon McGee  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson to adopt Resolution #21641. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said Resolution #21641 will  
remain in Legislature As A Whole Committee and appear on the legislative  
agenda next week.  
21641  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive or the Chairman of the  
Legislature to sell the County-owned property located at 1300 Washington  
Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 via the competitive bidding process.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 9th Meeting)  
21691  
21693  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to work with the  
County Executive to develop a plan to commit federal American Rescue  
Plan (ARPA) funds and begin the required procurement process to ensure  
funds are under contract by the end of 2024.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature  
for a contribution to the City of Raymore, Missouri to offset the cost of  
settling the dispute regarding a landfill to be built in south Kansas City.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Meeting)  
21730  
21731  
21733  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
waive reading of Resolution #21733. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
21734  
21735  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, second by Megan L. Marshall to  
waive reading of Resolution # 21735. The motion was passed by a voice  
vote.  
21736  
A RESOLUTION implementing an allocation methodology for the eventual  
distribution of approximately $70.4 million in remaining Jackson County  
American Rescue Plan Act funds by the end of 2024.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, second by Megan L. Marshall to  
waive reading of Resolution # 21736. The motion was passed by a voice  
vote.  
21737  
Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
The County Legislature recessed. The County Legislature reconvened.  
Ordinance #5882 was reconsidered, perfected and adopted at this time.  
See pages 2 and 3 for details.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
21730  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas  
City, MO, for the furnishing of employee group health insurance as an  
employee benefit for use countywide.  
(ADOPTED)  
21731  
A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts, with one  
twelve month option to extend, for the furnishing of personal computers and  
miscellaneous computer hardware and software for use by various County  
departments to SHI Corporation of Somerset, New Jersey, ConvergeOne of  
Overland Park, Kansas, and Dell Financial of Round Rock, Texas, under the  
terms and conditions set forth in State of Missouri Contract No. CT  
220337001, Midwestern Higher Education Commission Contract No.  
MHEC-04152022, and Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City  
Contract No. CO62518, all existing competitively-bid government contracts.  
(ADOPTED)  
21733  
21734  
21735  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the Raytown Crossing Project to  
Genesis Environmental Solutions of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of Invitation to Bid No 24-050, at an actual cost to the County not  
to exceed $551,587.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $87,850.00 within the 2024 County  
Improvement Fund to cover the costs of computer equipment, accessories,  
and IT services for use by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Family Support  
Division.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of fingerprint booking  
workstations and handheld identification scanners for use by the Jackson  
County Sheriff’s Office to Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC, of Anaheim,  
California, under the terms and conditions of the State of Missouri Contract  
No. CT211966001, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an  
actual cost to the County in the amount of $67,039.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
21737  
A RESOLUTION transferring $182,000.00 within the 2024 General Fund  
and authorizing payments to cover the cost of emergency replacement of  
two failed road culverts and the demolition of a Jackson County Health  
Department building from existing term and supply contract vendors.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolution #21733 was amended by the Floor Amendment dated  
September 30, 2024.  
Resolutions #21730, #21731, #21733, #21734, #21735, and #21737 were  
moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Venessa Huskey  
and Charlie Franklin  
Absent: 4 -  
Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, DaRon McGee and Sean E.  
Smith  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5884  
Appropriating $10,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024  
Grant Fund in acceptance of a grant received from the State of Missouri  
Office of State Courts Administrator for use by the Jackson County Family  
Court Division.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21741  
Transferring $97,000.00 within the 2024 Rock Island Railroad C/P Fund and  
authorizing payment to certain property owners for right-of-way easements,  
permanent trail easements, and temporary construction easements in  
connection with the Rock Island Greenwood Connector Phase I Project,  
Federal Project No. TAP 3301 (525), at an actual aggregate cost to the  
County in the amount of $97,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
21742  
Expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature for the creation of  
a Jackson County office of Gun Violence Prevention.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
21743  
21744  
21745  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of employee cafeteria plan administration  
for use countywide to Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex), of Columbia,  
MO.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of employee group basic life, AD&D,  
voluntary life, dependent life, and long-term disability insurance for use  
countywide to Hartford Life Insurance Company of Hartford, CT.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of employee group dental and vision  
insurance for use countywide to Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation of  
Lincoln, NE.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, Monday, October 7, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. at  
the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.