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  
Thursday, May 22, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Twentieth 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 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent 1 - Jalen Anderson  
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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 Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 21, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
The County Executive was not present.  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
None.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
None.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Charlie Franklin, Budget Chairman, said it sounds like the Chairman may  
have received something but the County Legislature is anxiously awaiting  
the final budget ordinance.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, introduced a budget ordinance from  
the floor. He explained it is the budget initially proposed with the addition of  
ARPA allocations.  
Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the County Legislature, said the legislation will be  
assigned the next available ordinance number. (See below)  
Ordinance #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.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee)  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,  
Legislative Assembly Area.