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, April 28, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Twelfth 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, Jeanie Lauer  
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 Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 21, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Resolution #21918 was adopted at this time. See page 11 for details.  
DaRon McGee asked for a moment of silence to acknowledge Graham  
Hoffman, firefighter-paramedic with the Kansas City Fire Department, who  
was stabbed on Sunday while on duty.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present.  
Sylvya Stevenson, County Administrative Officer, stated there was no report.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked the whereabouts of the County  
Executive. Ms. Stevenson said he was unable to attend the meeting but  
legislators could call or she could relay any questions back to him. DaRon  
McGee then mentioned he emailed, to the Legislature on Saturday, the  
statements of the County Executive in response to the requested information  
listed in the Unfinished Business section of last week’s agenda.  
Manuel Abarca IV asked a series of questions that began with who the  
designee for the County Executive is when he is out of town or otherwise  
unavailable. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, answered that no such position  
exists in the Jackson County Codes or Charter. When asked by Manuel  
Abarca what happens in an emergency, Mr. Clifford stated it depends on the  
circumstances and facts regarding what authorization is needed because  
some department directors have authority to act without County Executive  
approval.  
Manuel Abarca IV asked the Chief of Staff if he was aware of a letter sent to  
him by the County Executive that accused him of a conflict of interest  
regarding his job with the Fair Contracting Alliance. Mr. Abarca explained  
how his job is not a conflict of interest with his position as Chairman of the  
Public Works Committee. Also, it does not appear that the letter was  
drafted or vetted through the County Counselor’s Office, the Human  
Resources Department or Ethics Commission (EHRCC). Furthermore, he  
hopes the letter, that was not shared with his colleagues and had no  
supplemental information attached, was not an attempt to bully or harass him  
because he cares about the safety of associates and others, as it appears  
some directors and the County Administration do not by ignoring the  
information presented.  
Mr. Abarca asked if the County Executive has secondary employment. The  
Chief of Staff said he is not aware of any. Mr. Abarca said the County  
Executive was currently listed on the roster of the Kansas City Monarchs  
baseball team as the First Base Coach. Mr. Clifford then stated that the  
County Executive made one appearance with the team last year and plans  
to make no appearances with them in the current year. When asked why the  
County Executive was still listed on the website, Mr. Clifford said maybe it  
was because the team was using him for advertising, but he is no longer  
employed by them and when he was employed by the Monarchs, the County  
Executive cleared it through the County Counselor’s Office per County  
Code. Mr. Abarca said in order to better understand the County Executive's  
status with the team he will make an inquiry with the Missouri Ethics  
Commission.  
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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 - 22nd Perfection)  
5909  
5966  
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 - 13th Perfection)  
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 - 7th. Perfection)  
5967  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
5969  
5970  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
waive the reading of Ordinances #5971 and #5973. 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: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, and Jeanie Lauer  
5971  
5973  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension  
of the VOCA Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by  
the Missouri Department of Social Services.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance #5974.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
hold Ordinance #5974. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
5974  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 2.5± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance #5975.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Ordinance #5975. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
5975  
Enacting subsection 24005.26., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to  
wedding and events facilities within the unincorporated areas of Jackson  
County.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance #5976.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Ordinance #5976. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
5976  
Vacating Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Moore View, a subdivision in Jackson  
County.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance #5977.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Ordinance #5977. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 2 - Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
5977  
5978  
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).  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 5293., 5294., 5295., 5296., and 5297.,  
of Jackson County Code, 1984, related to the subject of wreckers and tow  
services.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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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)  
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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 - 41st 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 - 28th Meeting)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
waive the reading of Resolutions #21843, #21864, #21869, #21870,  
#21871, #21872, #21873, #21874, #21875, #21876, #21877, #21878,  
#21879, #21880, #21881, #21882, #21883, #21897 and #21903. 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: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
21843  
21864  
21869  
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 - 4th. Meeting)  
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 - 8th. Meeting)  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
21870  
21871  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. 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 - 8th. 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 - 8th. Meeting)  
21873  
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 - 8th. Meeting)  
21874  
21875  
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 - 8th. Meeting)  
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 - 8th. Meeting)  
21876  
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 - 7th. 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 - 7th. 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. 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 - 6th. 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 - 6th. Meeting)  
21881  
21882  
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 - 6th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
21883  
21897  
21903  
21904  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(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 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding an eight-month contract extension for the lease of  
golf carts, a beverage cart, and a range picker for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, of Cincinnati, Ohio, at cost  
not to exceed $37,912.00, under the terms and conditions of National IPA  
Contract No. 161101, an existing government contract.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #21904, authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
temporary construction easement and a permanent utility easement in favor  
of Spire Missouri, Inc., for a fee payable to the County. 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, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
21906  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative  
Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and assistance to  
victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the County not to  
exceed $128,295.00.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21911  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21911, authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Temporary Right-of-Entry agreement in favor of the City of Independence,  
Missouri, for the Square Streetscape Project. 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, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5979  
Appropriating $198,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the  
County Improvement Fund to cover the cost of renovations for the Family  
Court Division of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
5980  
Appropriating $387,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025  
General Fund and awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of food  
management services to Aramark Correctional Services of Philadelphia,  
PA, for use by the Jackson County Detention Center under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Proposals No. 24-072.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
5981  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21912  
Awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month  
option to extend, for the furnishing of on-call landscape, architectural,  
engineering, and park planning services for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department to Vireo, LLC., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-084.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21913  
21914  
Establishing an ad hoc committee pursuant to Rule 10 of the Legislature  
called the World Cup Committee.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with three  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of office paper for use by  
various County departments to Clayton Paper & Distributing of St. Joseph,  
MO, under the terms and conditions of MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 114, an  
existing competitively bid contract.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21915  
21916  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month  
option to extend, for the furnishing of office supplies and equipment for use  
by various County departments, to Rangel Distributing, of Kansas City, KS,  
and Office Products Alliance of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-011.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract extension for the  
furnishing of a cloud-based, software-as-a-service solution for use by the  
Collection Department to PayIt, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms  
and conditions of the National Association of State Procurement Officers  
Contract No. AR3761, a competitively-bid government contract.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21917  
21918  
Establishing an ad hoc committee pursuant to Rule 10 of the Legislature  
called the Regional Transportation Committee.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21918, celebrating the 10th Annual Derby party at the  
Museum of Kansas City. 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, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
25-07  
I hereby appoint the following member to the Merit System Commission:  
John Pitzel is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of  
Vanessa Maxwell-Lopez, for a term set to expire December 21, 2028.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,  
Legislative Assembly Area.