Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
County Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (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  
Friday, July 18, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Twenty-ninth 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. Smith,  
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 Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on July 07, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
None.  
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 - 31st 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 - 12th Perfection)  
5982  
5990  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5578., Jackson County Code, 1984  
related to discrimination in public accommodation.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 8th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate  
cap in Jackson County, Missouri  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21641  
21766  
21921  
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 - 50th Meeting)  
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 - 37th Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus  
property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson  
County Code, 1984.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
waive the reading of Resolutions #21921, #21930, #21959, #21960,  
#21961, #21962, #21963, and #21964. 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. Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
21930  
21959  
A RESOLUTION urging the County Executive to implement a temporary  
moratorium on foreclosure proceedings and tax lien sales against  
residential property owners affected by the 2023 Jackson County  
property reassessment cycle.  
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a sixty-month term and supply contract, for the  
furnishing of leased copiers for use by various County departments to  
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. of Lee’s Summit, MO, under  
the terms and conditions of Omnia Partners Region 4 contract No.  
R241204, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21960  
21961  
21962  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three 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.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. 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.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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 - 1st. Meeting )  
21963  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of GIS software  
maintenance and licenses for use by the Information Technology  
Department to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., of  
Redlands, CA, as a sole source purchase.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21964  
A RESOLUTION urging the County Executive to implement a temporary  
moratorium on foreclosure proceedings and tax lien sales against  
residential property owners affected by the 2019-2022 Jackson County  
property reassessment cycle.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
No objection to the consideration of Ordinances #5995, #5996 and #5997  
- not on printed agenda.  
5995  
5996  
Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at a  
special election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a question  
regarding the recall of County Executive Frank White, Jr.  
(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)  
Amending the Jackson County Code to establish fair property tax  
payment practices and protections during appeals, providing for payment  
programs, appeal-based payment extensions, and time limits on appeal  
resolution.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
5997  
Establishing financial accountability for elected officials who reject or  
obstruct certified recall petitions, requiring reimbursement of special  
election costs if a court determines improper denial of voter certified  
recall efforts.  
(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Veto Message from the County Executive regarding Ordinance #5989,  
submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the  
general election to be held on November 4, 2025, a question to amend  
the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
override the veto of Ordinance #5989. 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. Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
(VETO OVERRIDDEN)  
Veto Message from the County Executive regarding Ordinance #5992,  
repealing subsection 2066.7., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating  
to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new subsection  
relating to the same subject. (Changed the deadline from June 30 to  
August 31.)  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
override the veto of Ordinance #5992. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and  
Sean E. Smith  
(VETO OVERRIDDEN)  
Veto Message from the County Executive regarding Ordinance #5993,  
submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at a  
special election to be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025,  
a question regarding the recall of County Executive Frank White, Jr.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
override the veto of Ordinance #5993. 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  
Abstaining: 1 - Megan L. Smith  
(VETO OVERRIDDEN)  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Megan L. Smith, County Legislator, introduced Ordinance #5995 from the  
floor and she gave her reasoning for proposing this legislation. DaRon  
McGee responded and indicated that since there is currently pending  
litigation, the courts will provide remedy to this issue.  
Jeanne Lauer, County Legislator, challenged her fellow legislators with  
the task of revising the Jackson County Charter. DaRon McGee  
responded and agreed that charter review is necessary.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, introduced Ordinances #5996 an  
#5997 from the floor. See page 4 for these three add-on Ordinances.  
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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 Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.