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  
Monday, February 24, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Fourth 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 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 19, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Presentation by Sean Putney, CEO/Executive Director - Kansas City Zoo &  
Aquarium. Cora Storbeck, Director of Development and Government Affairs  
was also present. For a copy of the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium  
presentation, see attachments under Meeting details for the February 24,  
2025 legislative meeting at https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
The following applicants were interviewed by the County Legislature for the  
Jackson County Sports Complex Authority:  
Resolution #21867 - Phil LeVota, Kenneth McClain, Lisa Pelofsky,  
Emmet Pierson Jr. and John Fierro  
Resolution #21868 - Matthew Haase, Rob Binney, Matthew Tye Grant,  
Carson Ross and Joe Hudson  
DaRon McGee opened the floor for nominations for Resolution #21868.  
Megan L. Marshall nominated Carson Ross, Matt Haase and Rob Binney.  
Manuel Abarca IV nominated Joe Hudson.  
DaRon McGee closed nominations.  
DaRon McGee explained that Carson Ross was included in the Resolution  
since he was chosen from the previous panel sent to Governor Parsons.  
The Clerk of the County Legislature read the votes aloud. The votes were as  
follows:  
Matt Haase - 9  
Rob Binney - 4  
Joe Hudson - 5  
The names of Matt Haase and Joe Hudson will be inserted to Resolution  
#21868.  
DaRon McGee opened the floor for nominations for Resolution #21867.  
Megan L. Marshall nominated Emmet Pierson, Kenneth McClain and John  
Fierro.  
Donna Peyton nominated Lisa Pelofsky.  
Jalen Anderson nominated Phil LeVota.  
DaRon McGee closed nominations.  
DaRon McGee explained that Emmet Pierson was included in the  
Resolution since he was chosen from the previous panel sent to Governor  
Parsons.  
The Clerk of the County Legislature read the votes aloud. The votes were as  
follows:  
Kenneth McClain - 5  
John Fierro - 6  
Lisa Pelofsky - 4  
Phil LeVota - 2  
The names of John Fierro and Kenneth McClain will be inserted to  
Resolution #21867.  
Resolutions #21867, #21868 and #21865 were adopted at this time. See  
page 10 for details.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White Jr., was not present and when asked for a report by the  
Chairman, no one was present to do so.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, requested to make a statement/ask a  
question even though there was no one present to respond. He hoped that  
the County Executive was watching and would provide an answer at a later  
date. His question was regarding the County Executive’s Office intention to  
offer a contract to Troy Shulte, former County Administrator. He asked the  
amount of the contract and what budget line it would be paid from. Bryan  
Covinsky, County Counselor, answered that he believed it would be a  
professional services contract in the amount of $5,000.00. Legislator  
Abarca asked to see a copy of the contract to understand the need.  
During this exchange, Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, returned to the  
chambers and stated there was no report from the County Executive’s  
Office. Legislator Abarca asked Mr. Clifford to comment on the Troy Shulte  
contract. Mr. Clifford stated that the terms of the contract had not been  
finalized. It would be a limited contractual agreement for three months at  
$5,000.00 per month to consult and assist the next County Administrator  
with a focus on the annual budget process and the assessment process.  
Legislator Abarca next asked if the three month agreement would be three  
separate contracts or one $15,000.00 contract that would make it subject to  
legislative approval. Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, stated he believed  
the County Executive could authorize up to $25,000.00 without legislative  
approval but he would have to check to be sure. Troy Thomas, County  
Auditor, disagreed with that statement and stated the County Executive  
could only authorize up to $5,000.00 and anything over that was subject to  
legislative approval.  
Next, Legislator Abarca asked about the jail project and there being  
outstanding compliance violations with JE Dunn for several months. Caleb  
Clifford said he is unaware of the details about that inquiry but will facilitate  
JE Dunn coming before the legislature to answer questions directly.  
Legislator Abarca also made an observation that in the updated/revised  
budget of the County Executive, there was no money/line item to continue  
compliance oversight from the County Auditor’s Office. Mr. Clifford stated  
that the initial budget contained a set amount of funds agreed to by both the  
County Executive and the Legislature. If additional funds are needed, the  
Legislative Auditor should submit a request with details to the County  
Executive’s Office for consideration.  
Troy Thomas, Legislative Auditor, wanted to offer clarity to the earlier  
discussion regarding contracts entered into by the County Executive’s  
Office. He read Article III, Section 6, paragraph 2 of the Constitutional Home  
Rule Charter for Jackson County, Missouri which states: "The County  
Executive, in addition to other powers and duties provided in this charter,  
shall have the power to: 2. Employ experts and consultants in connection  
with any of the functions of the county, and ensure that all professional  
services contracts over $5,000, except in emergency situations, follow a  
competitive process to determine award of the contract."  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5904  
AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to possession of firearms and age restriction, and to enact in lieu  
thereof two new sections, Sections 5577. and 5578., relating to the same  
subject, with a severability clause and a penalty provision.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 14th Perfection)  
5909  
5957  
5958  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at the primary election to be held on August 5, 2025, a question to  
amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE repealing subsection 5560.3., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to recklessly failing to care for or control child, and enacting, in  
lieu thereof, one new subsection relating to the same subject.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE requiring the Jackson County Assessor to provide an  
Assessment Roll that complies with the Missouri State Tax Commission’s  
Order and rolls back the 2023 value of any parcel that exceeded a 15%  
increase in 2023 to be changed and to be valued at no more than 15% more  
than the 2022 property value.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Manual Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
hold Ordinance #5960. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 2 - Sean E. Smith and DaRon McGee  
No: 7 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Manual Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
table Ordinance #5960. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Sean E. Smith  
and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Under UNFINISHED BUSINESS on page 13, Donna Peyton changed her  
vote on the motion to table Ordinance #5960.  
5960  
5960  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5960. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Ordinance #5960, appropriating $255,130.00 from the undesignated  
fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of grant funds and  
authorizing the County Executive to execute Addendum #2 to the Community  
Assistance Program Agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Conservation for use by the Parks + Rec Department. The motion passed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin  
and Jeanie Lauer  
No: 2 - DaRon McGee and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
(ADOPTED)  
5961  
5961  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Megan L. Marshall objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5961. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5961  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5961, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5962  
5962  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Megan L. Marshall objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5962. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5962  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5962, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 6.29± acre tract  
from District RR (Residential Ranchette) to District RE (Residential  
Estates). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5963  
5963  
Land Use Committee moved to perfect.  
Megan L. Marshall objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5963. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5963  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5963, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5964  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #5964. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5964  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #5964, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
hold Ordinance #5959. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Sean E. Smith  
and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
5959  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $71,751.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 General Fund in acceptance of the Missouri Western  
Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force grant awarded by the Missouri  
Department of Public Safety.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
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 - 33rd Meeting)  
21766  
A RESOLUTION transferring $49,500.00 within the 2024 General Fund and  
authorizing a contract to cover the cost of consultation and proposal services  
to Colette Holt & Associates Law Firm of San Antonio, TX, at a cost to the  
County not to exceed $49,500.00.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 20th Meeting)  
21843  
A RESOLUTION requiring the Jackson County property cards provided by  
the Assessment Department to include photographs of the property  
inspection and related property comparable sales that were used to  
determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) and property classification.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
21846  
A RESOLUTION authorizing a twelve-month extension to the term and  
supply contract for the furnishing of automotive parts for use countywide to  
AutoZone of Memphis, TN, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA  
Partners Contract No. R211201, an existing competitively-bid government  
contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
waive the reading of Resolutions #21850, #21851, #21852, #21853,  
#21854, #21855, #21856, #21857. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, Sean E. Smith and  
DaRon McGee  
21850  
21851  
21852  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain real property as surplus real property and  
authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the six surplus  
parcels.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $25,500.00 within the 2025 Park Fund for  
offsite server hosting services provided by Vermont Systems Inc. for use by  
the Parks + Rec Department.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of professional  
mortuary services for use by the Public Administrator to Charter Funerals of  
Missouri, LLC of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Proposals No. 24-085.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
21853  
21854  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC filters for  
use by various County departments, as a split award to Kansas City Air  
Filter of Kansas City, MO and Inspection Experts, Inc., of Columbia,  
Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-081.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of office furniture  
for use by various County departments, as a split award to Encompas  
Corporation, Kansas City Office Design, LLC, K&M Office Products dba  
Office Products Alliance, Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC,  
dba Scott Rice Office Works, all of Kansas City, MO and Rangle Distributing  
of Kansas City, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
24-091.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
21855  
21856  
A RESOLUTION transferring $36,300.00 within the 2025 Park Fund to  
purchase supplies at Lowe’s Home Improvement for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a five-year contract for the furnishing of ortho and  
oblique aerial imagery for use by various County departments to Nearmap  
U.S., Inc., of Lehi, Utah, at an actual cost to the County of $100,000.00, as a  
sole source purchase.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
21857  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of miscellaneous  
pipes and plumbing supplies for use by various County departments to  
Reeves-Wiedeman Company of Kansas City, Missouri, under the terms and  
conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-088.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
21859  
21860  
Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain real property as surplus real property and  
authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the surplus parcels.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
21863  
21864  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt.  
Sean E. Smith objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #21864.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
hold Resolution #21864. The motion passed by a voice vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Sean E. Smith  
and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Discussion.  
21865  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #21865, recognizing the National Black United Front -  
Kansas City Chapter on its 43 years of service to the Jackson County  
community. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
21867  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21867, nominating candidates for appointment to the  
Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15,  
2028. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolution #21867 was adopted with the names John Fierro and Kenneth  
McClain inserted. Emmet Pierson was included in the original Resolution.  
21868  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #21868, nominating candidate for appointment to the  
Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15,  
2029. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolution #21868 was adopted with the names Matt Haase and Joe  
Hudson inserted. Carson Ross was included in the original Resolution.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
21859  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Independence,  
Missouri, for the use of certain County property for a civic event, at no cost to  
the County.  
(ADOPTED)  
21863  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Programmatic Agreement with the US Army Corp of Engineers and the  
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office related to the disposition of  
certain properties located at Longview Lake.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #21859 and #21863 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
adoption.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.  
Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21869  
21870  
21871  
Authorizing the Jackson County Sheriff to execute a contract for services  
with the Family Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide  
deputies to assist with the Family Court’s Connections supervised visitation  
program.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Awarding a month-to-month contract extension for the furnishing of food  
service at the Jackson County Detention Center to Trinity Services Group of  
Oldsmar, Florida, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
27-21.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with two  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of calcium chloride pellets  
and rock salt supplies for use by various County departments, to Nu-Life  
Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana Chemicals, Inc. of  
Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
24-087.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
21872  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three twelve-month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of electrical supplies for use by various  
County departments to Graybar Electric Company of St. Louis, MO, under  
the terms and conditions of the City of Kansas City, Missouri contract No.  
EV2370, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
21873  
21874  
21875  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of softball umpire services for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department to Eastern Jackson County USSSA Umpire  
Association of Independence, MO, as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with two  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of trash removal service for  
use by various County departments to Waste Management of Kansas, Inc.,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid 24-096.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three twelve-month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of body transportation services for use  
by the Medical Examiner’s Office to First Call of Kansas City, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-082.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
25-03  
I hereby make the following appointments to the COMBAT Commission:  
Theresa Grado is appointed to fill a vacant District 1 seat occasioned by the  
term expiration of Mark Bryant, for a new term set to expire December 31,  
2028. A copy of Ms. Grado’s resume is attached.  
John Sharp is appointed to fill a vacant District 4 seat occasioned by the  
term expiration of Elizabeth Williams, for a new term set to expire December  
31, 2028. A copy of Mr. Sharp’s resume is attached.  
Katherine Baker is appointed to fill a vacant At-Large Legal Professional  
seat occasioned by the term expiration of Alfred Jordan, with a new term set  
to expire December 31, 2027. A copy of Ms. Baker’s resume is attached.  
Dr. Susan M. Wilson is appointed to a vacant At-Large seat occasioned by  
the term expiration of Dr. Joseph Spalitto, with a new term set to expire  
December 31, 2028. A copy of Dr. Wilson’s resume is attached.  
25-04  
I hereby make the following appointment to the Jackson County Board of  
Equalization:  
Jacqueline Sommer is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the term  
expiration of Forestine Beasley, with a new term set to expire December 31,  
2027. A copy of Ms. Sommer’s resume is attached.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Donna Peyton, County Legislator, requested the Clerk of the County  
Legislature to change her vote on Ordinance #5960 from yes to no. The  
motion to table Ordinance #5960 now failed with the following roll call vote:  
Yes: 4 - Manual Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Sean E. Smith and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 5 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin  
and Jeanie Lauer  
Ordinance #5960 was perfected and adopted at this time. See page 5 for  
details.  
Discussion.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
DaRon McGee asked for a motion to cancel the legislative meeting  
scheduled to be held on March 3, 2025 since they will lack a quorum and  
reschedule it on Thursday, March 6, 2025.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
cancel the legislative meeting scheduled for Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3  
P.M. and reschedule it for Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10 A.M. in the Kansas  
City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, Sean E. Smith and  
DaRon McGee  
Manuel Abarca IV asked for a status report on the updated budget. Caleb  
Clifford responded that the data is available but they are working to make it  
accessible in Workday. He said it should be available electronically by the  
end of the week and the Finance department will send it out when it is ready.  
He said if it is needed in paper form, there will be an additional charge. He  
said they are getting the numbers from the old system for 2023 and 2024.  
Manuel Abarca IV said to be clear the reports needed are: actuals from  
2024, closeouts from 2024, 2025 recommended budget and 2025 requests  
from departments.  
Mr. Clifford responded that the 2025 recommended budget from the County  
Executive has been provided electronically and in paper form. They are  
working on preparing easy to read reports for the 2024 adopted budget and  
the 2024 actuals to be used for comparison and the same for 2023.  
Mr. Abarca said the lack of actual numbers when creating a budget is an  
atrocity as it pertains to budgeting.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked Charlie Franklin, Budget  
Chairman, if conversations have been fruitful regarding the 2025 budget.  
Mr. Franklin replied progress is being made but there may be some pitfalls.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, said he objects to the previous  
appointment of Terrell Walls to the Board of Equalization due to the fact that  
he did not pay his taxes from 2016-2020 and again from 2022-2024. He  
was appointed on February 10, 2025 and became current on his taxes on  
February 14, 2025. He said this raises concerns.  
Caleb Clifford said the Administration provides courtesy time for appointees  
to pay delinquent taxes. Mr. Walls is in compliance now.  
Terrell Walls was in the audience and said his taxes are paid in full. Sean E.  
Smith said serving on the Board of Equalization, Mr. Walls plays a key role  
in determining what taxpayers will pay in taxes and it raises concerns since  
he has failed to pay his taxes timely.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
object to the appointment of Terrell Walls to the Board of Equalization  
(Executive Order 25-02). The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 6 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and DaRon McGee  
Discussion.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd  
Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.