Jackson County Courthouse

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Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

3:30 PM

Special 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, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E. Smith and

Jeanie Lauer

Absent 1 - Jalen Anderson

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 10, 2025.

The motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White Jr., County Executive, was not present.

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said there was no report from the County

Executive.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, inquired of the whereabouts of the

County Executive. Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, replied he had no

knowledge of where the County Executive was currently. Legislator

Abarca asked if the County Executive had plans to attend legislative

meetings as the County Legislature welcomes his presence.

Legislator Abarca asked about the County Executive's plans to fill vacant

positions on various Boards and Commissions. Mr. Clifford said he was

not sure which Boards or Commissions he was referencing, but would be

happy to check and report back with information on vacancies. Legislator

Abarca asked specifically about the Board of Equalization. Caleb Clifford

responded that all Board of Equalization appointments have been made

as of today. Legislator Abarca inquired about the process used by the

County Executive's office to review appointments to Boards and

Commissions. Caleb Clifford explained that the process used depends

on the specific Board or Commission. For example, the Board of

Equalization conducts interviews as part of the selection process.

Sometimes a follow up or review is made to make sure local taxes are

paid, but it is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure they meet

the requirements for the appointment. Legislator Abarca countered that

this process could lead to appointing applicants that have not met all

requirements and Mr. Clifford agreed. Mr. Clifford said the County

Executive's office will work with the appointee to meet the requirements.

Legislator Abarca stated the process described does not appear to have

the high standards it should for such important work of Jackson County.

Legislator Abarca asked the Chairman of the Legislature to request the

County Executive attend legislative meetings. Chairman DaRon McGee

agreed.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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

to waive the reading of Ordinances #5904, #5909, #5957, #5958 and

#5960. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

5904

5909

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 -13th Perfection)

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 - 4th. Perfection)

5957

5958

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 - 4th. 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 - 3rd. Perfection)

5960

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)

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

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

waive the reading of Resolutions #21641, #21766, #21843, #21846,

#21850, #21851, #21852, #21853, #21854, #21855, #21856, #21857 and

#21859. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

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 - 32nd Meeting)

21766

21843

21846

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 - 19th Meeting)

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 - 3rd. Meeting)

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 - 3rd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. Meeting)

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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. Meeting)

21859

21860

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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. 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 - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

The Land Use Committee will have a public hearing regarding

Ordinances #5961, #5962, #5963 and #5964 on Monday, February 24,

2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.

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).

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

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).

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

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 Land Use Committee.)

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 Land Use Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21863

21864

21865

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

Recognizing the National Black United Front - Kansas City Chapter on its

43 years of service to the Jackson County community.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

21866

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

to adopt Resolution #21866, in honor and memory of Adan Manzano.

The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Sean E. Smith and

Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21867. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean E.

Smith.

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

21867

Nominating candidates for appointment to the Jackson County Sports

Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15, 2028.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21868. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean E.

Smith.

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

21868

Nominating candidate for appointment to the Jackson County Sports

Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15, 2029.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

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

to adopt Resolution #21868. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean E.

Smith.

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

Resolutions #21867 and #21868 were adopted in error and should have

been assigned to the Legislature As a Whole Committee since a

complete list of nominees need to be added to the Resolutions before

adoption.

DaRon McGee, Chairman, advised that the application process is open

and will close on Monday February 24, 2025. Applicants should email

their application with resume to the Clerk of the County Legislature. There

are two panels; one Democrat panel and one Republican panel.

2025 Jackson County Sports Complex Authority Application Forms are

available at jacksongov.org/clerk

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, made an inquiry regarding the

status of receiving updated/revised printed budget books, as the current

ones do not contain correct information.

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said he will look into the status of the

updated/revised document, but he was not aware of printed books being

distributed, only electronic. He believed the Finance Department was

near completion of the document.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, February 24, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,

2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.