Jackson County Courthouse

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Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

County Legislature

Jeanie Lauer (5th) Chairman,

Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,

Office of

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, December 2, 2024

3:00 PM

Forty-sixth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Jeanie Lauer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey

to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on November 20,

2024. The motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

The County Executive was not present.

Jeanie Lauer said she just received a press release from the County

Executive regarding ARPA funds. She asked the Administration to speak

to the release and the status of ARPA funding.

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, apologized that the County Executive was

not present but there was a sudden and tragic family emergency that

occurred last night. The County Executive wanted to share a statement

with the County Legislature and the public in regards to his continuing

commitment to ensure these funds are appropriately used and not sent

back to the federal government. Frank White, Jr. will provide more details

later. Mr. White will not support any solicitation process that involves

analyzing the responses and awarding contracts in less than 30 days.

The Administration will be looking at alternative solutions.

Mr. Clifford thanked Troy Schulte, County Administrator, for his dedicated

service to Jackson County and being a part of the Administration's team

and for his work on advancing Jackson County. He indicated Jackson

County is in a better position now than when Mr. Schulte arrived. He said

the Administration is grateful and wishes him well on his new endeavors.

Ms. Lauer said ARPA funds needed to be encumbered by the end of

December in order to be allocated. The procurement process takes

approximately 3 weeks which is no longer a viable option. Therefore,

Jackson County is looking at other options to get the monies out to the

community. It does not mean that the individuals interested in receiving

funds are at loss, it will just require another process. Mr. Clifford agreed

with her statement.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, thanked Mr. Schulte for his service

to Jackson County. He asked his time of departure and the

Administration's plan regarding the County Administrator's position. Troy

Schulte said he will serve until the end of 2024 to make sure the 2025

budget is wrapped up and the 2025 reassessment gets off to a good start

in early January 2025. Caleb Clifford said the County Executive plans to

post the position by the end of this week.

Manuel Abarca IV confirmed with the Administration and County

Counselor that Jackson County has a procurement process for

government entities and non-profit organizations. Bryan Covinsky, County

Counselor, said he believes Chapter 10 speaks to it. He said they are

working on an opinion with outside legal counsel on the issue of following

the guidelines of the federal government (COVID-19).

Mr. Abarca had a copy of the guidelines and asked which rule he was

referencing. Mr. Covinsky said he would get it to the County Legislature

by the end of this week. He said he is in the final stages of the opinon

with the assistance of Travis Elliott, attorney for Missouri Association of

Counties, to make sure everyone is aware of the code of federal

regulations on using ARPA funds. Mr. Abarca asked if Jackson County is

paying for the services of Mr. Elliott. Mr. Covinsky said yes but he has

not been paid yet. Mr. Abarca asked if there is concern about a favorable

outcome for the County Executive/Administration who is paying for this

opinion. Mr. Covinsky requested Mr. Elliott's opinion since he has

provided opinions for other counties.

Manuel Abarca IV asked Bob Crutsinger, Director of Finance, to speak to

the compliance rules for ARPA funds. Mr. Abarca noted that the system

is down and the public is unable to watch the meeting live stream.

Bob Crutsinger said he does not have the federal code in front of him but

it is the documentation related to procurement requirements, Section

200.312. It is a very extensive document developed over a period of time

with rules changing along the way.

Mr. Abarca said within the Frequently Asked Questions document it

outlines specific things that Jackson County can do with ARPA funding.

He is concerned that the Administration is creating a narrative that

Jackson County cannot do things based on standards that they cannot

and will not define. They continue to use the Jackson County Code, state

law or a document that they cannot provide to deny the effort to spend

federal funds in the community. The Jackson County Code is clear on

contracting with government entities and non-profit organizations which

does not require a formal procurement process. A formal procurement

process can take anywhere from 2 to 45 days based on the need. He

asked the Administration to show him where it says ARPA dollars can be

revenue recovered.

Caleb Clifford said his earlier statement indicated that the County

Executive's position and belief that a transparent and thorough solicitation

and response is necessary not just for specific federal, state or county

rules, but to ensure the funds are being used appropriately, to ensure the

most in need are receiving the funds and they are justly evaluated based

on established criteria that is publicly available. There should be public

hearings and meetings to discuss the awards regardless of federal, state

or local requirements.

Manuel Abarca IV asked Mr. Clifford if he was referring to the 4 town halls

and 3 days of public testimony that were hosted in 2023. Caleb Clifford

said no. He said they are talking about establishing different categories or

areas in which individuals or organizations can submit a proposal that has

established criteria that are quantifiable. Then having established

evaluators, reviewers and a multi-step process that would then come

before the County Legislature for consideration and approval. This

process needs to be completed beforehand which is one of the major

components that was missing last year.

Mr. Abarca asked if the process he described was followed for Our

Healthy Jackson County. Mr. Clifford said no it was not. Mr. Clifford said

the process was followed in the past for non-profit organizations,

specifically when looking at issues such as hunger in Jackson County

under the previous County Legislature. He said Our Healthy Jackson

County was an agreement with another governmental entity, the

University of Missouri system which is a different process and it was

CARES Act funds not ARPA funds which have different requirements. Mr.

Abarca said the contract was renewed in 2023 with ARPA funds and he

asked what criteria was used. Mr. Clifford said the criteria was

pre-existing contract and sole source.

Mr. Abarca asked what years the Administration plans to use for revenue

recovery. Mr. Clifford said he does not think there is a plan for revenue

recovery. He said there are different options available and the County

Executive will give details after reviewing the options. Some would be

eligible expenses that the County could bill against. Revenue recovery is

an option most jurisdictions have taken advantage of and could be a

possibility. Mr. Clifford said he has not been part of any discussions that

revenue recovery has been the focus.

Manuel Abarca IV referred to a letter from the Legislative Auditor which

outlines the challenges with what the Administration is proposing. The

letter is contradictory to the Administration's proposed solution. The

Administration also indicated that ARPA monies were given to Our

Healthy Jackson County without a procurement process but cannot do

the same for other entities.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, said he is concerned about how

Jackson County moves forward. He said the Administration has had

ARPA funds since 2021 and to date has not provided an ordinance to the

County Legislature. The Administration says they have plans and

recommendations but where is the legislation. The community cannot

wait. Jackson County is risking sending the monies back to the federal

government. The County Executive keeps sending out meaningless

statements and he is not present at the meetings. Mr. McGee said a deal

was reached last year and the Administration would be in 1300

Washington but the County Executive did not want to give $3 million for

the construction at the Truman Courthouse in Independence to create

waiting rooms so taxpayers would not have to wait outside and use

portable toilets while trying to conduct business. So the idea that he

wants to work with this Legislature is not true. The County Executive in a

meeting with Chairman Lauer agreed not to use ARPA funds for 1300

Washington and the Legislature identified other funding sources to

renovate the building but the County Executive did not keep that

agreement either. The County Executive is not willing to compromise, he

is blackmailing the community to get a building for his offices and the

County Counselor's offices, so two-thirds of the building will not be used

for the public. Mr. McGee said it is time for the County Executive to show

up and get to work. He is furious it has taken this long. This crisis was

manufactured by the Administration. He asked the Administration not to

send out a press release stating the County Executive wants to work with

the County Legislature because he does not.

Jalen Anderson said with regards to Travis Elliott, the attorney for the

Missouri Association of Counties (MAC), which is an organization ran by

the 114 counties in Missouri, he wanted to point out that Mr. Elliott would

not just be working for Frank White Jr., County Executive.

Mr. Anderson said Our Healthy Jackson County was the largest

investment in the east side ever in Jackson County. The County

Legislature went through the process to make sure we had partners with

UMKC. He said $145 million of CARES Act and ARPA funds were spent

without any interference from the federal government. He asked if the

Administration was aware that a group was put together to choose the

organizations to receive the funding from the 2023 program. Mr. Clifford

responded no and Mr. Anderson said he was not aware either.

In discussions with Congressman Cleaver and the Treasury Department,

it was Mr. Anderson's understanding that any plan needs to be approved

by the federal government before we can move forward with ARPA funds.

Mr. Clifford agreed and said they also have the ability to retroactively say

a usage of funds was inappropriate. Jalen Anderson asked Mr. Crutsinger

the process used in 2021. Bob Crutsinger said to receive the funds,

Jackson County had to certify that they would spend the funds according

to eligible expenses. If not, Jackson County would be liable for any

ineligible expenses and suffer audit findings that could last for many

years. Mr. Anderson asked who accepted the funds on behalf of the

County. Mr. Crutsinger said the County Executive signed the document

to accept the funds, since he is the Chief Administrative Officer.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, is very concerned about encumbering

these funds. The County Legislature was so concerned they asked the

County Executive to present his plan by April 30, 2024. The County

Legislature did not receive a plan or any correspondence explaining why

no plan was received. A plan was presented in August, legislation was

passed to encumber the funds and it was vetoed by the County

Executive. The ARPA process was allowed in 2023 but then later it was

considered to be "illegal" for lack of a better term. When the Legislature

asked what would make the process legal, the response was it would

need the County Executive to sign off on it. The County Legislature and

Administration are all concerned. She said they have been told there are

other options but the options have not been revealed. She asked will the

options be revealed and voted on by the County Legislature or will they

agree upon what has already been adopted or agree upon processes that

have already been completed.

Caleb Clifford said he does not have any additional information at this

time. He said eligible expenses within the ARPA guidelines can be used

to keep the funds in Jackson County, Missouri. There are other options

available as well which the County Executive will review with staff and

provide options to the County Legislature to be sure the funds do not go

back. The County Executive wanted to make it clear today that the time

has passed to have a fair, transparent, competitive process which is why

other options are being explored.

Donna Peyton asked why the other options are not available today for the

County Legislature's consideration.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5900

Land Use Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

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 - 19th Meeting)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton to

hold Resolution #21641. The motion passed by a voice vote.

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 - 6th. Meeting)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall to hold Resolution #21766. The motion passed by a voice vote.

21802

21803

21804

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION awarding a four-month term and supply contract with

four twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of pest

management for use by various County Departments to National

Exterminating Company dba Smithereen Pest Management, of Kansas

City, MO, under the terms and conditions of the City of Kansas City, MO

Contract No. EV2535, an existing government contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

21805

21810

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for construction services for the

Stoenner Road Bridge Replacement County Project No. 3247, Federal

Project No. BRO-B048 to Dondlinger & Sons Construction Company,

Inc., of Wichita, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid

No. 24-068 at a cost to the County not to exceed $877,022.00.

(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt Resolution #21810, authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature

to execute a First Amendment of the 201 West Lexington Office Space

Agreement with Lex LLC of Independence, MO at a cost to the County

not to exceed $63,714.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

21811

A RESOLUTION implementing an allocation methodology for the

distribution of approximately $70.4 million in remaining Jackson County

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds by the end of 2024.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall

to hold Resolution #21811. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin, Sean E.

Smith, and Jeanie Lauer

No: 4 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, and DaRon

McGee

CONSENT AGENDA

5900

AN ORDINANCE repealing Schedule I, Chapter 50, Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to park fees and charges and enacting, in lieu

thereof, one new schedule relating to the same subject.

(PERFECTED)

21802

A RESOLUTION transferring $76,200.00 within the 2024 Park Fund and

awarding a contract for the purchase of one Towmaster trailer and one

skid steer loader for use by the Parks + Rec Department to K.C. Bobcat

of Blue Springs, MO under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell

Contract No. 092922-MNR and Sourcewell Contract No. 020223-CEC,

both existing, competitively bid government contracts, at an actual cost to

the County in the amount of $76,200.00.

(ADOPTED)

21803

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real

property and authorizing the County Executive to execute an

Inter-governmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City,

Missouri for the purchase of said real property for the construction of a

city-owned Rehabilitation and Detention Center.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5900 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

Resolutions #21802 and #21803 were moved to the Consent Agenda for

adoption.

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Donna Peyton,

to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5901

Repealing sections 4031., and 4055., and Schedule I to chapter 40,

Jackson County Code, relating to public health, and enacting, in lieu

thereof, two new sections and one new schedule relating to the same

subject.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

5902

To adopt the annual budget 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.)

5903

5904

Setting the 2025 Jackson County, Missouri tentative tax levy.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

Cheryl Colter, Assistant Director of Accounting in the Finance

Department, said Resolution #21812 was time sensitive since W2's are

needed. She said indemnity language was necessary. Whitney Miller

explained the indemnity language.

Manuel Abarca IV asked when the Finance department became aware

that the language was needed. Ms. Colter responded it was in October.

Mr. Abarca asked what would happen it this legislation was not adopted

today. Troy Schulte said it would be done as an emergency purchase.

Discussion.

21812

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Sean E. Smith,

to approve the Floor Amendment for Resolution #21812 dated December

2, 2024, to delete the phrase "provide online pay statements, W-2 and

1099 forms, and other reports" and insert the phrase "prepare W-2 and

Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms and online statement services, and

other tax submissions and filings" in the heading and paragraph 2 on

page 1. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

(APPROVED)

21812

Discussion.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by DaRon McGee to

hold Resolution #21812. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, and DaRon McGee

No: 6 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie

Franklin, Sean E. Smith, and Jeanie Lauer

Discussion.

21812

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Sean E. Smith,

to adopt the Floor Amendment for Resolution #21812 dated December 2,

2024, authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute a

Master Service Agreement with ADP, Inc., of Roseland, New Jersey to

prepare W-2 and Affordable Care Act (ACA) forms and online statement

services, and other tax submissions and filings under the terms and

conditions of OMNIA Contract Number R200701, a competitively bid

government contract. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

No: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and DaRon McGee

(APPROVED)

21813

21814

21815

Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with two

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of printing and mailing

services for use by the Assessment Department to One2One

Communications, LLC, dba OneSource of Buffalo Grove, IL, under the

terms and conditions of invitation to Bid No. 24-053.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract with one

twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of concrete flat work,

curbing, and street repairs for use by various County departments to

Quality Custom Construction of Lone Jack, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-043.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with two twelve-month

options to extend for the furnishing of temporary inmate housing for use

by the Department of Corrections to the Andrew County, Missouri

Sheriff’s Office as an acquisition from another governmental entity.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21816

21817

Declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus property and

authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County

Code, 1984.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one

twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of drug and alcohol

testing, pre-employment physical examinations, and fitness for duty

medical examinations for use by the Department of Corrections to

Caduceus of Hapeville, Georgia, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 24-062.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21818

Awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract, with two

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of Maintenance,

Repair, and Operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials for use

by various County departments to W.W. Grainger of Lake Forest, IL,

under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners-City of Tucson, AZ

Contract No. 240078, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21819

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Resolution #21819, congratulating textile, teaching and performing

artist Karen E. Griffin on her recognition as a 2025 Missouri Arts Awards

recipient. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

21820

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adopt Resolution #21820, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature

to hold a closed meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024, for the purpose

of conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself

and the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the

Revised Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records prepared for

discussion at said meeting. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 9 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee,

Sean E. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21821 - not on printed

agenda.

21821

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one

twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of on-call construction

management at risk services for use by various County departments to

McCown Gordon, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Request for Qualifications No. 24-051.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Discussion regarding reconsideration of Ordinance #5897. Jeanie Lauer

said the time for reconsideration has passed.

Whitney Miller said the legislative meeting held on November 20th

counted as a meeting even though there was no quorum.

Sean E. Smith asked how a meeting is held without a quorum.

Ms. Miller recited Robert's Rules, "If a quorum fails to appear at a regular

or properly called meeting, the inability to transact business does not

retract from the fact that the society's rules requiring the meeting to be

held were complied with and the meeting was convened even though it

had to adjourn immediately."

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith to

suspend the rules. Ms. Miller said she did not know the protocol for

suspending Robert's Rules.

Jeanie Lauer was not ready to entertain the motion, she wanted

clarification.

The County Legislature recessed. The County Legislature reconvened.

Discussion.

Jeanie Lauer said Legislator Huskey wanted to reconsider Ordinance

#5897 in order to amend it. Venessa Huskey agreed. The question with

legal is do we need to reconsider or just have an amendment at the next

meeting.

Whitney Miller said based on their understanding of Robert's Rules there

was a meeting on November 20th so it would be too late to reconsider

unless the rule was suspended with two-thirds vote. The problem is it was

adopted and we are now wanting to adopt an amended version.

Discussion.

Ms. Miller said the County Counselor's office will draft a new ordinance to

repeal and replace Ordinance #5897 to be introduced on December 9,

2024.

Donna Peyton asked the Administration for clarification on the absence of

the County Executive.

Caleb Clifford stated that a close family member had a serious episode

last night and family is at the hospital today.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith to

suspend the rules to reconsider Ordinance #5895, regarding the

distribution of ARPA funds for $70.4 million. The motion failed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 4 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, DaRon McGee and Sean

E. Smith

No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie

Lauer

Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton

Manuel Abarca IV asked for the section of Robert's Rules regarding a

meeting occurring without a quorum. Whitney Miller said it was Section

30, page 336.

NEW BUSINESS

Bryan Covinsky said there will be no legislation to vote on after the closed

session. The closed session is regarding a letter from the City of Lee's

Summit that the County Counselor sent to legislators.

Closed session per Resolution #21820.

The County Legislature recessed.

The County Legislature reconvened.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Jalen Anderson,

to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

Meeting adjourned until Monday, December 9, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence,

Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.