Jackson County Missouri  
FINAL AGENDA  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County  
Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,  
Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,  
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)  
Thirteenth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, April 3, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the K.C.  
Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri.  
*** Amended Agenda - March 31, 2023 @ 2 p.m. ***  
Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner  
authorized by the Legislature's Rules.  
While each meeting remains open to the public, if attendance is not  
essential, you may watch live stream video of the legislative meeting on  
the county's website at jacksonco.legistar.com  
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ROLL CALL  
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
HEARINGS  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5718  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 from the Undesignated Fund  
Balance of the American Rescue Plan Fund and authorizing the County  
Executive to execute an agreement with the University of Missouri - Kansas  
City (UMKC) for the purpose of continuing the Our Healthy KC Eastside  
program for COVID-19 vaccination and minority health outreach for the  
calendar year 2023, at a cost to the County not to exceed $5,000,000.00.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
5726  
AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 667. and 5575., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a penalty  
provision.  
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5727  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the New Detention Center Capital Project  
Fund as a dedicated special revenue fund within the County’s financial  
system, appropriating $99,017,979.00 from the Undesignated Fund  
Balance of the 2023 New Detention Center Capital Project Fund,  
authorizing the County Executive to execute three contract amendments to  
the contract with J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO, for the construction of  
the new Jackson County Detention Center to cover the guaranteed  
maximum price, Component 2 (Site Demolition, Site Development, and  
Earthwork), and Component 2a (Engineering, Detailing, Mockups, and Early  
Procurement) at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed  
$99,017,979.00, and declaring the intent of the County to reimburse itself for  
this expense from future bond proceeds.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
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AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 667. and 5575., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a penalty  
provision and an effective date.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
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21211  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of annual software  
maintenance for use by the Finance and Purchasing Department to Mitchell  
Humphrey of St. Louis, MO, as a sole-source purchase, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $87,310.00.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Independence,  
MO, for the use of certain County property for a civic event, at no cost to the  
County.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a backhoe for use  
by the Public Works Department to CSTK of Kansas City, KS, under the  
terms and conditions set forth in the Sourcewell Contract No. 040319-JCB,  
an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount $130,194.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21212  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract on Bid 23-011 for the 2023 Pavement  
Maintenance Program (Surface Treatments), Project No. 3273, to Vance  
Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County not to  
exceed $470,400.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
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21215  
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Ruskin Eagles High School boys  
basketball team on winning the Greater Kansas City Suburban District  
Championship.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION congratulating Melodie Chrisman on the occasion of her  
retirement after more than fifteen years of service to the Community  
Services League.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting)  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
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AN ORDINANCE accepting $430,593.00 as a reimbursement from the  
State of Missouri for certain costs of the 2022 general election and  
appropriating $50,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2022  
General Fund to be used for salary increases for the staff of the Jackson  
County Board of Election Commissioners.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $280,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2022 American Rescue Plan Fund to acquire building  
cleaning supplies, disposable kitchen and dining supplies, and COVID-19  
test kits for use by the Department of Corrections in the continued safe  
operation of the Jackson County Detention Center.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 667. and 5575., Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a penalty  
provision.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21216  
A RESOLUTION transferring $150,000.00 within the 2023 Anti-Crime Sales  
Tax Fund to cover funding for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s 2023  
Law Enforcement School-Based Initiative.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
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21218  
A RESOLUTION congratulating Dr. Jennifer Collier on her appointment as  
Superintendent of the Kansas City Public School District.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $16,545.00 within the 2023 Sheriff’s Revolving  
Fund for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment on a DWI  
Traffic Unit vehicle for use by the Sheriff’s Office, through an existing County  
term and supply vendor.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
21219  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of ten full-size SUVs  
for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Landmark Dodge of Independence, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No.  
CC222374008, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an  
actual cost to the County in the amount of $396,280.00.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
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A RESOLUTION transferring $24,864.00 within the 2023 Sheriff’s Revolving  
Fund for the purchase of safety equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION appointing DaRon McGee as a member and Megan L.  
Marshall as an alternate member to the Mid-America Regional Council  
Board of Directors.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
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A RESOLUTION recognizing the 2023 inductees to the Starr Women’s Hall  
of Fame.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the first Wednesday of each April as the  
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault’s “Start by Believing  
Day” in Jackson County.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, Manuel  
Abarca IV and Sean E. Smith)  
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21225  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Deborah Mann and her life-long contributions  
to the Southeast Kansas City community and dedication to meeting the  
needs of children and families.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the risk and negative impacts of overreliance  
on property taxes to fund critical governmental functions.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
A RESOLUTION expressing support for equitable property taxes.  
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21227  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $4,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund and  
requesting the Director of Communications to contract for the publication of  
notice of the adoption of the County’s ban on conversion therapy.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
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ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 10,  
2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.