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  
Friday, May 16, 2025  
10:00 AM  
Seventeenth 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 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 15, 2025. 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, was not present.  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
None.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5909  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Ordinance #5909, 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. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey  
and Sean E. Smith  
No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Megan L. Marshall  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
None.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, said the County Legislature is awaiting a budget  
ordinance from the County Executive.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
DaRon McGee asked the Clerk of the County Legislature to discuss the  
County Executive Order received.  
Mary Jo Spino, County Clerk, said her office received an Executive Order  
yesterday for appointments to the Children's Services Fund. One of the  
reappointments no longer lives in the district cited in the order. DaRon  
McGee said the information has been verified by the election board and the  
County Clerk sent a letter to the County Executive regarding this matter. Mr.  
McGee explained that some people being reappointed, due to redistricting,  
no longer live in the district which they were originally appointed.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, suggested all appointments to Boards  
and Commissions be checked regarding this issue.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, asked about the County Executive order.  
The Clerk of the County Legislature said it is included on the legislative  
agenda for Monday, May 19, 2025 and will be included in the legislative  
packet.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,  
Legislative Assembly Area.