Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,

Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Vice Chairman,

Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL),

Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),

Charlie Franklin (3rd), Jeanie Lauer (5th)

Sean E. Smith (6th)

Office of

Mary Jo Spino

Clerk of the County Legislature

Monday, February 10, 2025

3:00 PM

Third Regular Meeting

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

Floor, Legislative Chambers

Donna Peyton, Vice 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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 03, 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, stated there was no report from the County

Executive's Office.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked if the Executive's Office has a

proposal for use of the ARPA revenues and if the split on the allocation was

still in place. Caleb Clifford, says he has no information on that at this time

because the budget needs to be modified or passed so ARPA dollars can

be appropriated. He also reiterated the County Counselor's opinion that the

County Executive's veto of the budget was lawful.

Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, related an issue shared with him from

constituents, regarding a fire alarm that had to be disabled at the 1300

Washington Building, because it kept going off. Caleb Clifford stated he

wasn't aware of the issue but would look into it.

Manuel Abarca IV asked what policy/procedures are in place if federal

authorities were to enter County facilities to search for associates. Caleb

Clifford stated he believed the answer should best come from the Sheriff's

Office or the Department of Corrections because they are in charge of

security for county buildings. He was also unaware of any contractual

provisions relating to immigration status but he is willing to work with the

Legislature to create new legislation if warranted.

Resolution #21861 was adopted at this time. See page 6 for details.

DaRon McGee, Chairman, assumed the Chair.

Resolution #21862 was adopted at this time. See page 6 for details.

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 - 12th Perfection)

5909

5957

5958

AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,

Missouri, at the primary election to be held on August 5, 2025, a question to

amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.

(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE repealing subsection 5560.3., Jackson County Code,

1984, relating to recklessly failing to care for or control child, and enacting, in

lieu thereof, one new subsection relating to the same subject.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 3rd. 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 - 2nd. 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)

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

hold Ordinance #5959. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin, Sean E. Smith and DaRon McGee

No: 2 - Megan L. Marshall, Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1- Jalen Anderson

Discussion regarding the validity of the County Executive's veto of the 2025

budget, Ordinance #5902, as well as what agenda items can be passed

without a budget in place.

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 - 31st 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 - 18th Meeting)

21843

A RESOLUTION requiring the Jackson County property cards provided by

the Assessment Department to include photographs of the property

inspection and related property comparable sales that were used to

determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) and property classification.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

21846

A RESOLUTION authorizing a twelve-month extension to the term and

supply contract for the furnishing of automotive parts for use countywide to

AutoZone of Memphis, TN, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA

Partners Contract No. R211201, an existing competitively-bid government

contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. Meeting )

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

waive the reading of Resolution #21854. The motion passed by a voice

vote.

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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

5960

Appropriating $255,130.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund in acceptance of grant funds and authorizing the County

Executive to execute Addendum #2 to the Community Assistance Program

Agreement with the Missouri Department of Conservation for use by the

Parks + Rec Department.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21858

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

adopt Resolution #21858, appointing Jackson County Legislator Sean

Smith to serve on the University of Missouri Extension Council for a two-year

term as designated by the Jackson County Legislature. 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)

21859

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.

(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)

21860

21861

Declaring certain real property as surplus real property and authorizing the

Administration to solicit bids for selling the surplus parcels.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to adopt

Resolution #21861, recognizing the achievements of the Van Horn High

School Falcons. 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)

21862

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21862, recognizing Davina Meyer, also known to the

community as "LuLu Livingston at Your Service," for her unconditional

dedication to the homeless community and others. 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)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

Manuel Abarca IV asked the County Executive's Office the status of the

completion of appointments to the Board of Equalization; what timelines are

available to share and how many members are serving out expired terms.

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, responded that the County Executive had three

(3) appointments for this Board and has filled all of them. Only one of his

appointments is serving on an expired term.

25-02

I hereby make the following appointment to the Board of Equalization:

Terrell Walls is appointed to complete the term of Earnest J. Rouse, for a

term set to expire December 31, 2025.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

cancel the meeting scheduled to be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 and

reschedule the meeting on Tuesday, February, 18, 2025 at 3 p.m. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and DaRon McGee.

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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

Meeting adjourned until TUESDAY, February 18, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd

Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.