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. 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

Monday, October 6, 2025

3:00 PM

Thirty-eighth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

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

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

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

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on September 30, 2025.

The motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

There were no hearings.

Resolution #22060 was adopted at this time. See page 12 for details.

Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the County Legislature, advised the County

Legislature that she received certification from the Jackson County Election

Board for the September 30, 2025 Recall Election.

DaRon McGee introduced Kay Barnes, who has been named the interim

County Executive upon certification of the election results from the Kansas

City Election Board.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White Jr., County Executive, was not present.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for an update on any changes

in the County Executive's staff. Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor,

responded. DaRon McGee said before proceeding the County Counselor

will review any changes.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5967

5997

6006

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 - 21st Perfection)

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.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MANUAL ABARCA IV. CONCURRED BY

DONNA PEYTON AND JALEN ANDERSON.)

Enacting section 1598., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, related to

revoking pension and benefit eligibility for any recalled County elected

official and their direct non-merit reports, and for other purposes.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MANUAL ABARCA IV. CONCURRED BY

VENESSA HUSKEY AND SEAN E. SMITH.)

6007

6009

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984,

related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability clause.

(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 117.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RU (Residential Urban).

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)

A motion was made by Megan L. Smith, seconded by Charlie Franklin to

perfect Ordinance #6009. Discussion.

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

hold Ordinance #6009. 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

6011

6016

AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 9103. and 9104., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to the Board of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu

thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject, with an effective date.

(Budget Committee - 4th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE prohibiting County employees from knowingly making

false material statements to the County Legislature by amending Chapter 74

and incorporating such prohibition into the Jackson County Code of

Conduct.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent

Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5996

Consent Agenda.

Ordinance #5996 was adopted as amended by the Finance and Audit

Committee Amendment dated August 18, 2025.

6013

6014

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21992

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with

two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of broker and

consulting services for the County’s employee group health, life, and dental

insurances for use countywide to CBIZ Benefits & Insurance, Inc. of Kansas

City, MO, under terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-019,

at a cost to the County not to exceed $250,000.00.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

Discussion regarding the two emergency purchases approved by Frank

White, Jr.,County Executive. He issued two contracts to CBIZ; one for

brokerage services and a second for a compensation study. During the

legislative meeting held on September 22, 2025, Sean E. Smith, County

Legislator, asked for a legal opinion on next steps available to the County

Legislature regarding this legislation. Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor,

said he did not have an opinon prepared but would work on one.

22013

22014

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of disaster recovery

services for use countywide to 21st Enterprise, LLC aka ServPro of Lee’s

Summit, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of the Junior College

District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri (MCC) Contract No.

19-7242-C3R2.

(Budget Committee - 4th. Meeting)

22024

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

approve the Finance and Audit Committee Amendment dated October 6,

2025 for Resolution #22024,to insert the word "Unmanned" before the word

"Vehicle" in the heading and body on pages 1 and 2. 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

(ADOPTED)

22024

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt the Finance and Audit Committee Amendment dated October 6,

2025 for Resolution #22024, awarding a twelve-month term and supply

contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of

unmanned aircraft systems, supplies, and equipment for use by various

County departments to Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC, of

Fayetteville, AR, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

25-031. 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

(ADOPTED)

22035

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Kansas City Building and

Trades Council, for the period effective immediately up until 2 years from

now.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

22037

22038

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION proposing a 30-day joint study between Jackson County

and the City of Kansas City, Missouri to explore the feasibility of utilizing the

existing Jackson County Detention Center as a temporary jail facility for the

City following the County’s transition to its new detention center in January

2026, under a cooperative agreement at no cost to the City provided it

assumes maintenance and operating costs, and directing that such study

proceed concurrently with the City’s solicitation of bids for a temporary jail.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

The Justice and Law Committee made no recommendation on Resolution

#22038, therefore it will be assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.

22039

22040

22041

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

911 Oversight Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

22042

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

22043

22044

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

911 Oversight Committee moved to adopt.

Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.

Discussion.

22044

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #22044, transferring $18,298.00 within the 2025 E-911

System Fund and awarding a sixty-month contract for the furnishing of

preventative maintenance services for the radio communications system

used by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, IL, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $111,800.00 for 2025 under the

terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MT250038001, an

existing competitively bid government contract. 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

(ADOPTED)

22047

22049

Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION setting the parameters for which the legislature will select

an interim county executive if the duly elected executive is recalled.

(Rules Committee - 1st. Meeting )

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

discharge Resolution #22049 from the Rules Committee to the Legislature

As A Whole. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 4 - Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa

Huskey

No: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Sean E. Smith

Abstain: 3 - DaRon McGee, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Resolution #22049 will remain in the Rules Committee.

The passage of this motion requires a vote of five (5) per Rule 21 of the

Rules of the Jackson County Legislature.

22050

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

adopt Resolution #22050, setting the parameters in which Executive

authority is temporarily limited to preserve from irreputable harm by a

potentially recalled executive.. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 3 - DaRon McGee, Manuel Abarca IV and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 3 - Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin

(DEFEATED)

CONSENT AGENDA

6018

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $33,600.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s

Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant awarded by the Missouri Department

of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the

County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure

of grant funds.

(PERFECTED)

6019

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $473,774.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 General Fund and transferring $364,690.00 from the

Sheriff’s Office 2025 General Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s

DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of

Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the

County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure

of grant funds.

(PERFECTED)

6020

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $18,200.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office

Hazardous Moving Violation Enforcement Grant awarded by the Missouri

Department of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and

authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance

and expenditure of such grant funds.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Cooperative Agreement with Kansas City Southern Railroad for removal of

a Rock Island bridge that crosses a section of the Kansas City Southern

Railroad, at no cost to the County.

(PERFECTED)

AN ORDINANCE enacting sections of the Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to the establishment of fair property tax payment practices and

protections during appeals, providing for payment programs, appeal-based

payment extensions, and time limits on appeals resolution.

(ADOPTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $18,500.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the National Environmental

Health Association Food and Drug Administration grant awarded by the

Federal Drug Administration.

(ADOPTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $10,315.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant from the Local

Records Preservation Grant - Missouri Secretary of State, through the Local

Records Preservation program, for use by the Jackson County Recorder of

Deeds for local records preservation.

(ADOPTED)

22013

22037

A RESOLUTION awarding a six-year term and supply contract for the

furnishing of planting and harvesting of hay and crops for use by the Parks +

Rec Agricultural Program to T. Bruce Mershon of Buckner, MO, under the

terms and conditions of Request for Proposal No. 25-020.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $13,416.00 within the 2025 General Fund and

authorizing four change orders to the contract with Manatron, Inc., dba

Aumentum Technologies of Niagara Falls, NY, for software and hosting

improvements at an additional cost to the County in the amount of

$33,416.00

(ADOPTED)

22039

A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a rotary cutter, utility tractor,

and mowers for use by the Parks + Rec Department from Van Wall

Equipment of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag

Tractors Contract No. 082923-DAC and Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance

Contract No. 112624-DAC both existing competitively bid government

contracts, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $124,853.00.

(ADOPTED)

22040

22041

A RESOLUTION establishing a formal grant fund application process for the

E-911 System Grant Fund and 911 Initiatives.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a subscription for

a license plate recognition camera system for use by the Sheriff’s Office to

Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety of Atlanta, GA, in the amount of

$63,996.00 under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners - Region 4

Contract No. R250203, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(ADOPTED)

22042

22043

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of an annual service

agreement for x-ray screening equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office to

Smiths Detection, Inc., of Edgewood, Maryland at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $36,564.00 as a sole source purchase.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two dump truck

bed builds for use by the Public Works Department to Viking-Cives Midwest

of Morley, MO, under the terms and conditions set forth in Sourcewell

Contract No. 062222-VCM, an existing, competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $209,486.00.

(ADOPTED)

22047

A RESOLUTION transferring $150,000.00 within the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales

Tax Fund to fully fund the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s 2025 Law

Enforcement School Based Initiative.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #6018, #6019, #6020 and #6025 were moved to the Consent

Agenda for perfection. Ordinances #5996, #6013, #6014 and Resolutions

#22013, #22037, #22039, #22040, #22041, #22042, #22043 and #22047

were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

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

approve the Consent Agenda. 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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6026

Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified

Development Code by rezoning a certain 17.68± acre tract from District AG

(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

6027

6028

Vacating a portion of an unnamed and unimproved right of way within

Breezy Meadows, a subdivision in Jackson County.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified

Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.13± acre tract from District AG

(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

6029

6030

6031

Appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension of the VOCA Grant

awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri

Department of Social Services.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

Appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension of the VOCA Grant

awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri

Department of Social Services.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

Appropriating $566,113.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Juvenile Justice Program

Assistance Grant received from the Missouri Office of State Courts

Administrator.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

6032

Appropriating $10,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Domestic Relations Resolution

Fund Mediation grant received from the Missouri Office of State Courts

Administrator.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22051

Authorizing the County Counselor to execute an addendum to a Legal

Services Agreement with Cheri Simpkins of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the

terms and conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-060, at a cost to

the County of $600.00 per day not to exceed $40,000.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

22052

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #22052, authorizing the County Counselor to execute a

Legal Services Agreement with certain lawyers and law firms at an

aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $65,000.00. The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV

(ADOPTED)

Discussion.

22053

Authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal Services Agreement

with Anne Baggott of Denton’s Law Firm at an aggregate cost to the County

not to exceed $50,000.00, for services to be performed in 2025.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

22054

22055

22056

Authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with

certain agencies that provide services and assistance to victims of

domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed

$46,705.00.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the furnishing of the National Automobile Dealers’

Association price guide for use by the Assessment Department to J.D.

Power of Troy, Michigan, as a sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the

County not to exceed $170,365.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Transferring $38,496.00 within the 2025 General Fund and awarding a

contract for the purchase of handheld narcotics analyzers to Thermo Fisher

Scientific of Tewksbury, MA under the terms and conditions of GSA

Contract No. GS-07F-6099R, an existing competitively bid government

contract for use by the Sheriff’s Office.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

22057

22058

22059

Awarding a twenty-four-month contract for annual software maintenance and

support services for use by the COMBAT Administrative Division of the

Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office to CivicPlus of Manhattan, KS, as a

sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$13,741.00.

(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)

Awarding a nineteen-month term and supply contract, with three

twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of ice machine rental

services for use by various County Departments to Easy Ice, of Lenexa, KS,

under the terms and conditions set forth in 16th Judicial Circuit of Missouri

Contract No. 10002261, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

Authorizing the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to execute a Memorandum

of Understanding for the terms and conditions of employment with West

Central Missouri Regional Lodge #50 of the Fraternal Order of Police.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

22060

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #22060, recognizing and congratulating Jackson County

Public Health on earning national accreditation from the Public Health

Accreditation Board. 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

(ADOPTED)

22061

Honoring Anna Munguia an emerging leader.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

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

Resolutions #22061 - #22067 until Monday, October 13, 2025. 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

22062

22063

Honoring Anthony “AO” Oropeza, an artist and designer.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Honoring Deputy Chief Luis Ortiz and his work at the Kansas City Police

Department.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Honoring Joe Arce, a journalist and community leader.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Honoring Laedan Galicia the artist.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Honoring Vania Soto the artist.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Honoring Xavier Loya a firefighter and advocate.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Awarding a contract for the purchase of pistol sights for use by the Sheriff’s

Office to GT Distributors, Inc., of Pflugerville, TX, under the terms and

conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC250070007, an existing

competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the

amount of $40,316.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

22069

Authorizing the County Executive to execute a sixty-month extension to the

lease with BRE Space Kansas City, LLC, of Independence, MO, for records

storage space for use by the Recorder of Deeds Department and the 16th

Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, at an initial annual cost to the

County in the amount of $280,000.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

22070

Transferring $30,000.00 within the 2025 General Fund and awarding a

ten-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month option to extend

for the furnishing of print and mail services for use by the Collection

Department to Lineage Mailing Services, LLC of Kansas City, MO, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $170,000.00 under the terms and

conditions of Clay County, Missouri Contract No. 2025-209, an existing

competitively bid government contract.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Resolutions #22070, #22071 and

#22072 - not on printed agenda.

22071

22072

Appointing _______________as Jackson County Executive.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Establishing the application process, procedures, and eligibility criteria for

candidates seeking appointment to the Office of Jackson County Executive

following the removal of Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr., in

accordance with the Jackson County Charter. The Jackson County

Legislature has the authority to appoint an appointee to hold the Office of

Jackson County Executive.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

Resolution #22072 was assigned to the Rules Committee.

A motion was made by Donna Peyton to adopt Resolution #22072, the

motion failed for lack of a second.

Donna Peyton, County Legislator, explained Resolution #22072.

After much discussion, including proposed amendments, a motion was

made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to hold

Resolution #22072 in Legislature As A Whole.

Additional discussion regarding Resolution #22072.

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

25-18

WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature duly established the Jackson

County Senior Services Fund Board by Ordinance No. 6001 on September

22, 2025 pursuant to chapter 78, Jackson County Code, 1984 consisting of

Sections 7800., 7801., 7802., 7803., 7804., and 7805; and

WHEREAS, the enabling legislation provides for a 7 member Board whose

members shall be appointed by the County Executive; and

WHEREAS, the individuals named herein possess the necessary

qualifications, experience, and commitment to public service to effectively

carry out the mission of the Board; Resumes are attached.

The following individuals are hereby appointed as members of the Jackson

County Senior Services Fund Board:

Name

District

Term Expiration Date

Rita Cortez

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 4

District 5

District 6

District 1

September 30, 2028

September 30, 2027

September 30, 2029

September 30, 2028

September 30, 2027

September 30, 2029

September 30, 2026.

Debra Ann Doyle

James Riesselman

Patricia McDonald

Cheryl Campos

Rochelle Parker

Gary Thompson

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Executive Order 25-14 - Appointment to The Pension Plan Board of

Trustees

Executive Order 25-16 - Appointment of the Director of Finance

Executive Order 25-17 - Appointment to the Children's Services Fund

The County Executive's office contacted both appointees named in the

above Executive Orders. Ms. Colter and Ms. Templeton are unable to attend

the legislative meeting on October 6, 2025, as requested by the County

Legislature.

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

disapprove County Executive Order #25-17 - Appointment to the

Children's Services Fund. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey

and Sean E. Smith

No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

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

disapprove County Executive Order #25-16 - Appointment of the

Director of Finance. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey

and Sean E. Smith

No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

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

disapprove County Executive Order #25-14 - Appointment to the

Pension Plan Board of Trustees. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey

and Sean E. Smith

No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

have a legislative meeting on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. in

the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 7 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,

Manuel Abarca IV, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - Venessa Huskey

The purpose of this legislative meeting is to discuss the process for

selecting the next County Executive.