Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Charlie Franklin (3rd) Chairman,  
Office of  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Megan Marshall (3rd AL),  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd), DaRon McGee (4th),  
Jeanie Lauer (5th), Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, January 9, 2023  
10:00 AM  
First Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
Charlie Franklin, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, DaRon McGee, 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 December 27, 2022.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
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Nomination/Election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Jackson County Legislature for 2023.  
Charlie Franklin opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the  
Jackson County Legislature for 2023.  
Donna Peyton nominated DaRon McGee.  
Jeanie Lauer nominated Jalen Anderson.  
Sean E. Smith nominated Jeanie Lauer.  
The votes for Chairman were as follows:  
DaRon McGee: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey, and DaRon McGee.  
Jalen Anderson: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer.  
Jeanie Lauer: 2 - Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith.  
DaRon McGee opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice  
Chairman.  
Manuel Abarca IV nominated Megan L. Marshall.  
Jeanie Lauer nominated Sean E. Smith.  
The votes for Vice Chairman were as follows:  
Megan L. Marshall: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, and DaRon McGee.  
Sean E. Smith: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., County Executive, welcomed everyone to the first  
Legislative meeting for 2023. He congratulated the new Chairman and  
Vice Chairman. He said his door is always open to share their concerns,  
thoughts, and ideas. He said this is an historic occasion with the election  
of the most diverse Legislature ever and he is proud to be part of this  
moment. Such progress and representation extends beyond this body.  
The Honorable Jalilah Otto will serve as the presiding judge for the next  
two years. She brings extensive knowledge and character to the Circuit  
Court. Mr. White invited Judge Otto to speak to the Legislature.  
Judge Otto thank Frank White, Jr., for inviting her to speak. She  
understands this historic moment, but for her it is just doing her job. She  
has been a public servant since graduating from law school. In December  
2021, past Presiding Judge Dale Youngs had the confidence to nominate  
her as presiding judge and her colleagues voted her into that role. She  
has been learning from Judge Youngs ever since. She quoted Reverend  
Martin Luther King, in his letter from the Birmingham, Alabama jail,  
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere...Whatever affects one  
affects all indirectly." What they do within the courts affects everyone  
directly and indirectly. They are committed to following the rule of law,  
upholding the constitution, making sure the courts are accessible to all,  
fairness, and timeliness of decisions. The circuit court has a new Court  
Administrator, Beverly A. Newman, who will be meeting the Legislators in a  
few weeks.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
Authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds (Justice with Dignity  
Project) Series 2022A of Jackson County, Missouri, and authorizing certain  
other documents and actions in connection therewith.  
(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR LAUER. CONCURRED BY ANDERSON  
AND HUSKEY.)  
Troy Schulte, County Administrator, said this matter will be reintroduced at  
a later date.  
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, 2023.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2023 Jackson County, Missouri tentative tax  
levy.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
Consent Agenda.  
Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said this item was  
inadvertently held in 2022. Because it has an appropriation designated for  
the 2022 budget, he is requesting the Legislature move to adopt  
Ordinance #5703 so the Parks Department can execute the necessary  
contracts. The funds that need to be appropriated can either be  
appropriated in a budget amendment or by a separate action.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
approve the Floor Substitute dated December 12, 2022, for Resolution  
#21125 authorizing the County Executive to execute cooperative  
agreements with certain organizations which provide assistance to  
homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed  
$307,000.00. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Bishop James D. Tindall, Director of the Housing Resources  
Commission, said these funds will be used for fifteen agencies to address  
homelessness in the community through bed nights or utility assistance.  
He requested the resolution be adopted.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $2,400.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2022 Grant Fund and authorizing the Director of Parks + Rec  
to execute a Cost-Share Agreement with the Missouri Department of  
Conservation for land management and invasive species removal services  
on County parkland.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute cooperative  
agreements with certain organizations which provide assistance to  
homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed  
$307,000.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5703 and Resolution #21125 were moved to the Consent  
Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
Charlie Franklin, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, DaRon McGee, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean Smith  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Amending subsections 1503.2 and 1503.3, Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to the Employees’ Pension Plan.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at a special  
election to be held on April 4, 2023, a question authorizing Jackson County  
to impose a countywide sales tax of three percent on all tangible personal  
property retail sales of adult use, non-medicinal marijuana.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of pipe and plumbing supplies for use by  
various County departments to Reeves-Wiedeman Company of Kansas  
City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 105-22.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of calcium chloride pellets and rock salt for  
use by various County departments to Nu-Life Labs, Inc., of Kansas City,  
MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 106-22.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Program Agreement with the  
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for a tracking program  
for statistical reporting of opioid and violent deaths, for a fee payable to the  
County.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute Amendment No. 1 to the  
Memorandum of Understanding with the Missouri Department of  
Conservation relating to the maintenance of certain areas within the  
County’s park system, at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of information technology project  
management services in support of the Workday implementation project for  
use by various County departments and the 16th Judicial Circuit Court, to  
Remy Corporation of Denver, CO, under the terms and conditions of State  
of Oklahoma Contract No. SW1025, an existing, competitively-bid  
government contract.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
I hereby appoint Jeanie Lauer to the Little Blue Valley Sewer District Board  
of Trustees, for a term to expire on December 31, 2026.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
hold the 2023 Legislative Meetings in Kansas City. The motion passed by a  
roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee, Jeanie Lauer, and  
Sean E. Smith  
Angie Jeffries, Director of Communications, said before meetings can  
resume in the Independence Legislative Area the County will need to  
procure upgraded audio visual equipment. This expense was not included in  
the 2023 budget and will require a competitive bid process. She estimates  
this process will take about eight to nine months.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, recognized Crissy Wooderson, Legislative  
Auditor, for her 18 years of service to Jackson County. Ms. Lauer said this  
will be Crissy's final week with Jackson County. She said Crissy's  
knowledge and expertise will be missed.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean Smith, to adjourn  
the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.