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, March 31, 2025

3:00 PM

Ninth Regular Meeting

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

DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent 1 - Megan L. Marshall

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 24, 2025. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

The County Executive was not present. No one from his office was present

to answer questions from the County Legislature. See Unfinished

Business.

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 - 19th Perfection)

5909

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 - 10th 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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

5965

AN ORDINANCE repealing subsections 2066.6., 2066.7., and 2066.8.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in

lieu thereof, four new subsections relating to the same subject.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)

During the report from Sean E. Smith, Finance and Audit Committee Chair,

he stated Ordinance #5965 was voted out of committee and the sponsor,

Legislator Megan L. Marshall had withdrawn the Ordinance. Whitney Miller,

County Counselor, recounted she had a conversation with Legislator

Marshall after the meeting last week, at which time she said her intention

was to withdraw the Ordinance after the adoption of Ordinance #5968,

which included required language that not used in Ordinance #5965.

Legislator Donna Peyton asked what the journal recorded regarding the

statement to withdraw made by Legislator Marshall. After much discussion,

Chairman McGee determined Ordinance #5965 will be held in committee.

5966

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,688,456.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the General Fund, $293,956.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the Health Fund, $708,172.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, and making the necessary

transfers within the General Fund, Health Fund, Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund,

and the County Improvement Fund to provide the Circuit Court, Family Court,

and Family Court Facilities with their portion of the 2025 Recommended

Budget.

(Budget Committee - 4th. Perfection)

The Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee recommended perfection of

Ordinance 5967. Legislator Smith said an amendment was needed but was

not ready yet. He said therefore it should be assigned to Legislature As A

Whole.

5967

Repealing subsections 7401.2., 7405.4., and 7406.5., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to protections against retaliation for complaints,

cooperating with complaint investigations, and amending the discretionary

authority to decline a complaint and enacting, in lieu thereof, three new

subsections relating to the same subject.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

The Finance and Audit Committee recommended perfection of Ordinance

5968, with no further action, this ordinance will be assigned to the

Legislature As A Whole.

5968

Repealing subsections 2066.6., 2066.7., and 2066.8., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, five

new subsections relating to the same subject.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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)

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 - 38th 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 - 25th 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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

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 - 8th. 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 - 8th. Meeting)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21852, 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. The motion passed by a

roll call vote:

Yes: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

No: 6 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(DEFEATED)

Since the County Executive approved an emergency purchase for

professional mortuary services, the Finance and Audit Committee

recommended do not pass Resolution #21852.

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

waive the reading of Resolutions #21853, #21854, #21855 and #21857.

The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1- Megan L. Marshall

21853

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 - 8th. Meeting)

21854

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 - 8th. 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 - 8th. Meeting)

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

adopt Resolution #21856, 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. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

No: 6 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(DEFEATED)

Since the County Executive approved an emergency purchase for ortho and

oblique aerial imagery, the Finance and Audit Committee recommended do

not pass Resolution #21856.

21857

21860

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 - 8th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain real property as surplus real property and

authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the surplus parcels.

(Budget Committee - 7th. Meeting)

21864

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with

the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled to

provide for partial funding of various Parks + Rec Department's Special

Population Services Division programs.

(Legislature As A Whole - 5th. Meeting)

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

waive the reading of Resolutions #21869, #21870, #21871, #21872,

#21873 and #21874. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1- Megan L. Marshall

21869

21870

21871

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Budget Committee - 5th. Meeting)

21872

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Budget Committee - 5th. Meeting)

21873

21874

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Land Use Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Public Works Committee - 5th. Meeting)

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

waive the reading of Resolutions #21875, #21876, #21877, #21879,

#21880 and #21881. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1- Megan L. Marshall

21875

21876

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an

Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council Solid

Waste Management District to provide access to the regional household

hazardous waste centers for the residents of the unincorporated areas of

Jackson County, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$26,761.00.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

21877

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of paint and

painting supplies for use by various County departments to PPG

Architectural Finishes, Inc. of Columbia, MO and Sherwin Williams of

Cleveland, OH, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

25-003.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

21878

21879

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for annual software maintenance for

use by the Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections to Lexipol, LLC, of

Frisco, TX, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $57,992.00, as a

sole source purchase.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 4th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of bottled water

and dispenser services for use by various County departments to Metro

Pure Water, LLC of Smithville, MO and DS Services of America dba Primo

Water North America of Mableton, GA, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 24-079.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21880

A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-one-month term and supply contract, with

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

Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies, equipment, and related products

and services for use by various County departments to Lowe’s Home

Centers, LLC, of Mooresville, NC under the terms and conditions of Lowe’s

OMNIA Partners Cooperative Program Contract No. R240805, an existing

government contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21881

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of fuel dispensing

equipment services for use by various County departments to Petroleum

Equipment, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 24-078.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

CONSENT AGENDA

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5969

Appropriating $75,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of creating a new position in the

COMBAT Administration Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s

Office.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5970

5971

Appropriating $100,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of acquiring a financial

management system for grant reporting for the COMBAT Administration

Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Delinquent Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to

execute a Cooperative Agreement with Michael Mansur, of Kansas City,

MO, for the Stand Against Violence KC Project at a cost to the County not to

exceed $25,000.00.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

5972

Enacting sections 5293., 5294., 5295., 5296., and 5297., of Jackson County

Code, 1984, related to the subject of wreckers and tow services.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21882

21883

21884

Awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract with three twelve-month

options to extend for the furnishing of public safety uniforms for use by

various County departments to Galls, LLC, of Lexington, KY, under the terms

and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 011124, an existing competitively

bid contract.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

Awarding a forty-five-month term and supply contract with three twelve-month

options to extend for the furnishing of body armor with related accessories,

equipment, and services for use by various County departments to Galls,

LLC, of Lexington, KY, under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell

Contract No. 091924, an existing competitively bid contract.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

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

adopt Resolution #21884, in honor of Nadine Farris as a trailblazer for

healthy living for Women’s History Month. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21885

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

adopt Resolution #21885, in honor of Terri E. Barnes and Trace Warren as

trailblazers for uplifting girls during Women’s History Month. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21886

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21886, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition of

LaTasha McCall a trailblazer for founding and leading a successful

construction business. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21887

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21887, honoring Kathy Nelson during Women’s History

Month. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21888

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21888, in honor of Women’s History Month recognizing

Joanne Collins as a trailblazer and community leader. The motion passed by

a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

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

adopt Resolution #21889, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition is

due to former Mayor Kay Barnes a trailblazer and community leader. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21890, in honor of Gwendolyn Grant as a trailblazer for

her leadership and dedication to community service during Women’s History

Month. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

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

adopt Resolution #21891, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition is

due to Marjorie Williams a trailblazer in leadership and education. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21892, in honor of Estelle Brooks as a trailblazer for

health and wellness during Women’s History Month. The motion passed by a

roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21893, recognizing the Metropolitan Organization to

Counter Sexual Assault's (MOCSA) Annual Sexual Assault Awareness

Month campaign. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

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

adopt Resolution #21894, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition is

due to Mamie Hughes, a trailblazer in community service and advocacy. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21895, in honor of the late Lali Garcia as a trailblazer for

her work of political awareness in the Latino community during Women’s

History Month. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 2 - Megan L. Marshall and Venessa Huskey

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21896, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition of

Bridgette Williams, a trailblazer in community leadership and in the

construction industry. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21897

21898

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

twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of portable outdoor toilet

rentals for use by the various County Departments to ORI Outdoor

Restrooms of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation

to Bid No. 25-008.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21898, in honor of Nicki Jones as a trailblazer for healthy

living for Women’s History Month. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21899

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #21899, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, March 31, 2025, 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: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

21900

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21900, in honor of Women’s History Month recognition is

due to the late Captain Carolyn Mitchell a trailblazer as the first Black female

firefighter for the Kansas City Fire Department. The motion passed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,

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

Absent: 1 - Megan L. Marshall

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, had questions for the County Executive’s

Office but no one was in attendance to respond. He directed his questions

to Bryan Covinsky, the County Counselor. Legislator Smith asked why the

County Executive made an emergency declaration to move forward with an

investigation into one of the County Legislators. It was his understanding of

the Constitutional Home Rule Charter of Jackson County, Missouri that this

type of investigation is reserved only for the Legislature itself. Chairman

McGee asked the County Counselor if he wrote the letter regarding this

situation. Mr. Covinsky said he received the letter but did not write it.

Legislator Smith asked if the County Executive has administrative oversight

authority over the County Legislature. Bryan Covinsky said the County

Executive is asking for an investigation by an outside investigator and as the

administrator of the County courthouse, he believes the County Executive

has the right to request it. Legislator Smith asked why an emergency

purchase is being made at this time since the letter indicated a pattern of

conduct, why is it now an emergency. Mr. Covinsky said he is not aware of

the pattern of conduct but believes it is part of the investigation, he continued

that he does not believe personnel matters should be discussed in an open

session. He said the County Executive is declaring it an emergency due to

the situation and because things are not being passed at this point, so he

believes he has the authority to do so. Legislator Smith said he checked

with Office of Ethics, Human Relations and Citizen Complaints (OEHRCC)

and no complaints have been filed regarding any member of the County

Legislature. He said the idea that we have a County Executive in a political

situation, not favorably exposed to certain members of the Legislature and

declaring an emergency, which he questions, is a matter the Legislature

should police and indicating there is a pattern with no complaints filed with

OEHRCC, all seems to be improper. He followed up by asking the County

Counselor for his assistance in drafting a legal opinion whether any of these

things are issues. Chairman McGee said they should have no further

discussion in the open meeting but schedule a closed session. The County

Counselor agreed. Chairman McGee said he will meet with the County

Counselor to determine a time for a closed session.

Manuel Abarca IV asked Mr. Covinsky, the only member of the executive

staff in attendance, if there is a Non-Disclosure Agreement signed by

members of the executive staff. Bryan Covinsky wanted to clarify that the

County Counselor represents the County of Jackson which includes all the

elected officials and all the departments. He said he is not aware of any

current NDA and has none in his possession.

Manuel Abarca IV asked about the contract for Mr. Schulte and said Mr.

Covinsky indicated that Whitney Miller in his office or the Clerk of the County

Legislature may have a copy but neither have a copy of the contract.

Legislator Abarca has asked prior if the Counselor’s office has seen or is in

charge of drafting the contract to which the answer has been no. He asked

what other departments or entities within Jackson County are tasked with

drafting contracts. Mr. Covinsky stated multiple departments can enter into

contracts including the County Executive’s Office. He said the contract for

Troy Shulte could be in either the County Executive’s Office or the Finance

Department, but not all contracts come through the County Counselor's

office. Legislator Abarca asked if the general practice was for all contracts

to go through the Counselor’s Office to maintain a consistent standard. Mr.

Covinsky said there is no standard for emergency contracts to go through

the County Counselor's office.

In closing, Legislator Abarca asked the County Counselor’s Office to review

the safety issues and concerns discussed in the Public Works Committee

today. He believes serious liability exists in regard to safety

standards/requirements as well as safety policies and procedures and

should be monitored closely.

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #21899. The closed meeting may be

followed by the introduction and adoption of a Resolution in open session to

authorize the settlement of a legal action, cause of action, or litigation

matter.

The County Legislature recessed and went into closed session.

The County Legislature reconvened.