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,
Office of
Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,
Mary Jo Spino
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL),
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd),
Jeanie Lauer (5th), Sean E. Smith (6th)
Clerk of the County Legislature
Monday, January 23, 2023
10:00 AM
Third 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, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer
and Sean 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 Jalen Anderson to
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on January 17, 2023. The
motion passed by a voice vote.
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HEARINGS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked for an update regarding the
County’s phone system. Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said the
phone system is under duress because of the high volume of calls related
to the Assessment Department declaration forms. The new system is
scheduled to be installed next week. Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator,
said in addition to the phone system issues, constituents have notified her
office of problems changing information on the declaration. Troy Schulte
said they will add information to clarify the process for filers. Mr. Schulte
requested that Legislators forward constituent emails to him and Gail
McCann Beatty, County Assessor, for response.
DaRon McGee asked if the Administration has established departmental