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,  
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),  
Jeanie Lauer (5th), Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Tuesday, February 7, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Fifth 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 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, 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 Sean E. Smith to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on January 30, 2023. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
None.  
Captain Mike Rogers of the Sheriff's Office presented Resolution #21157  
at this time. See page 4 for details.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5711  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5575., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a penalty provision.  
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5712  
Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked for an explanation of the  
measures or industry standards used for the revised schedule for salaries  
in this ordinance. Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, said they used the  
previous compensation study that was approved a few years ago. Ms.  
Lauer said this schedule does not match the compensation study for other  
positions within the remainder of the County. Mr. Abarca said they used  
the salary study to understand where we are with the salary caps. Ms.  
Lauer asked how the salary grades were determined in the proposed  
ordinance. Mr. Abarca said they used them to compare and bring them to  
a competitive level for the market. DaRon McGee, County Legislator, said  
there are people on staff that have maxed out of their salary grades. This  
ordinance will correct that disparity. Ms. Lauer said she was trying to  
determine the process that was used to determine the proposed salary  
grades.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21145  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute Addendums  
to existing Legal Services Agreements with certain lawyers and law firms at  
an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $114,200.00, for services to  
be performed in 2023.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21146  
21147  
21148  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION expressing the opposition of the Legislature to a proposed  
landfill in the southeastern portion of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, near  
the city limits of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21149  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5712  
AN ORDINANCE repealing schedule I to chapter 2, Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to County associates not within the Merit System, and  
enacting, in lieu thereof, one new schedule relating to the same subject.  
(PERFECTED)  
21146  
A RESOLUTION awarding twelve-month term and supply contracts with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of office furniture for use by  
various County departments to Office Product Alliance of Kansas City, MO,  
and Scott Rice Office Works of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions  
of Invitation to Bid No. 109-22.  
(ADOPTED)  
21147  
21149  
A RESOLUTION awarding an eleven-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of building maintenance, repair, and operations supplies, parts,  
equipment, and materials for use by various County departments to W.W.  
Grainger of Lake Forest, IL, under the terms and conditions of City of  
Tucson, AZ Contract No. 192163-01, an existing government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of HVAC parts for use by  
various County departments to Charles D. Jones Company of North Kansas  
City, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
100-22.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinance #5712 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.  
Resolutions #21146, #21147, and #21149 were moved to the Consent  
Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean  
Smith  
No: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21152  
Awarding a thirty-five month term and supply contract to Unite Private  
Networks of Kansas City, MO, to provide wide area network and internet  
connectivity for use Countywide, as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21153  
Awarding a twenty-four month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of legal process services for  
use by the Family Support Division of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to  
D&B Legal Services of Prairie Village, KS, under the terms and conditions  
of Invitation to Bid No. 108-22.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
21154  
21155  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of office supplies and equipment for use  
by various County departments to Rangel Distributing of Kansas City, KS,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 120-22.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Memorandum of  
Understanding with the Communications Workers of America, Local 6360,  
regarding the terms and conditions of the employment of members of its  
bargaining unit.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
21156  
21156  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to substitute Resolution #21156. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to adopt Resolution #21156, congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on  
winning the American Football Conference Championship and securing a  
spot in Super Bowl LVII. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer and Sean Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
21157  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to  
adopt Resolution #21157, congratulating Craig Braden on the occasion of  
his retirement on February 10, 2023, after thirty-four years of service, most  
recently at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
21158  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to adopt Resolution #21158, recognizing the important contributions of  
African Americans to our community in observance of Black History Month.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
23-07  
I hereby make the following appointment to the Jackson County Board of  
Equalization:  
Lauren Allen is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the expiration of  
the term of John B. Boyd, for a new term to expire December 31, 2025. A  
copy of Ms. Allen’s resume´ is attached.  
Further, I designate V. Edwin Stoll, current member, to serve as Chair of the  
Board of Equalization.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked for more information about the  
decision to hold Ordinance #5711 relating to the conversion therapy ban.  
Justice Horn, Chairman of the LGBTQ Commission for Kansas City,  
Missouri, sent an email stating that they were not informed the ordinance  
would be held. The Commission was not aware of any changes to the  
Ordinance. He requested that the record reflect that Mr. Horn and the  
LGBTQ Commission supported this measure being adopted today. Mr.  
Anderson requested that Mr. Horn’s email be included in the minutes. A  
copy of this email is attached to Ordinance #5711 and under the Meeting  
Details for the February 7, 2023 Legislative Meeting located at  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?  
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Jeanie Lauer said in clarification of her vote on the resolution regarding the  
Chiefs, she supports the team and believes they will be successful in the  
upcoming Super Bowl. She has issues with the specific wording used in this  
resolution. She found it unprofessional and unbecoming of this body. The  
teams have remained polite and professional in their behavior.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, said he agreed with Ms. Lauer. The  
quarterbacks have been respectful of each other and wish each other well.  
He supports the Chiefs and expects victory in the Super Bowl. He looks  
forward to everyone having a great time this coming Sunday.  
Sean E. Smith said with regard to the meeting time change, according to  
the Rules of the Legislature, a two-thirds vote was required to approved  
moving the time for multiple meetings. He asked that meeting time change  
be reconsidered since the next meeting is on Valentine’s Day. DaRon  
McGee requested comment from Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County  
Counselor. Mr. Haden stated he believes the rules allow a limited number of  
meeting time changes. Any permanent meeting time change will require a  
change to the rules.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.