Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Jeanie Lauer (5th) 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), DaRon McGee (4th),  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, December 23, 2024  
10:00 AM  
SPECIAL Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
Jeanie Lauer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 8 -  
Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee, Sean E. Smith and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent 1 - Venessa Huskey  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Donna Peyton to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on December 19, 2024.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., County Executive, stated there was no report.  
Discussion regarding ARPA, the 2025 Assessment Plan, and Firearms  
legislation.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5902  
AN ORDINANCE to adopt the annual budget and set forth appropriations for  
the various spending agencies and the principal subdivisions thereof, for the  
fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Charlie Franklin, to  
hold Ordinance #5902 so Legislators can review the proposed budget  
adjustments. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
Discussion.  
5903  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2025 Jackson County, Missouri tentative tax  
levy.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to hold  
Ordinance # 5903. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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5906  
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 - 6th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for construction services for the  
Stoenner Road Bridge Replacement County Project No. 3247, Federal  
Project No. BRO-B048 to Dondlinger & Sons Construction Company, Inc., of  
Wichita, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-068  
at a cost to the County not to exceed $877,022.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
5909  
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.  
(Rules Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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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 - 25th 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 - 12th Meeting)  
21821  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of on-call construction  
management at risk services for use by various County departments to  
McCown Gordon, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Qualifications No. 24-051.  
(Public Works Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
Discussion.  
21836  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a twelve-month Cooperative  
Agreement with two twelve-month options to extend with the ArtsKC for the  
implementation of an arts grant program for Jackson County at a cost to the  
County not to exceed $250,000.00 under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Proposals No. 24-047.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Budget Committee recommended adoption as amended for Resolution  
#21836 at the legislative meeting held on December 19, 2024. Therefore,  
this resolution will be assigned to Legislature As A Whole.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
hold Resolution #21836. The motion passed by voice vote.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Donna Peyton to  
reconsider Resolution #21814, awarding a twenty-four-month term and  
supply contract with one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of  
concrete flat work, curbing, and street repairs for use by various County  
departments to Quality Custom Construction of Lone Jack, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-043. The motion passed by  
a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
No: 2 - Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1- Venessa Huskey  
A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #21814. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, DaRon McGee  
Absent: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
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NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
hold a special legislative meeting on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00  
a.m. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion passed by a  
roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie  
Franklin, DaRon McGee, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Absent: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked other legislators to send  
information regarding outside agencies to him or Megan L. Marshall before  
next week.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd  
Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.