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 14, 2023  
4:00 PM  
Sixth 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 L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. 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 February 07, 2023. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
No hearings.  
Resolution #21163 was adopted at this time. See page 5 for details.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., said he wanted to address an email received from James  
Tindall, who is an employee of the County, which stated Mr. White was  
redirecting funding for social service programs to use those dollars for  
renovations. Mr. White said, this is not correct. He said the County is  
asking agencies to go through a bid process, as has been the practice in  
the past. Mr. White said the email also stated that the County has not  
funded the Urban Summit. Mr. White said that is also not correct. He said  
he has a certificate in his office thanking him for the County’s support of  
the Urban Summit on at least two occasions. *Correction: The email was  
not from James D. Tindall, an employee of the County but from a different  
James Tindall.  
Mr. White said he introduced a program during the COVID pandemic  
called Healthy KC Eastside. This program was designed to build an  
infrastructure to address health issues, and provide health care  
screenings for diabetes, cancer, COVID, and other health concerns east of  
the Troost corridor. Funding was added in the 2023 budget to expand the  
program to include infant mortality and additional screenings. The former  
legislature was committed to this program. These funds were cut by this  
Legislature. Mr. White said he takes exception to accusations that he is  
not supporting the urban core. He grew up in this area, he cares about this  
area. He said no other county executive has done more for the urban core  
than he has. He hopes the Legislature will restore the funding cuts to this  
program and continue the Healthy KC Eastside program.  
DaRon McGee, County Legislator, said he appreciated the tour of the new  
Administration Building conducted by Troy Schulte, County Administrator.  
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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 - 2nd. Perfection)  
FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5712  
Consent Agenda.  
Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.  
5712  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Ordinance #5712, 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. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21145  
Consent Agenda  
(The Finance and Audit Committee recommended adoption of the  
Committee Substitute dated February 14, 2023)  
21148  
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 - 2nd. Meeting)  
21152  
21153  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
21154  
21155  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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 $97,061.00, for services to  
be performed in 2023.  
(ADOPTED)  
21152  
21153  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
21154  
21155  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #21145, #21152, #21153, #21154 and #21155 were moved to  
the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5713  
Authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to execute  
Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Agreement with Anderson  
Engineering, Inc, of Kansas City, Missouri, to extend the project schedule to  
account for design delays associated with main water relocation as part of  
the Stoenner Road Bridge Replacement, Federal Project BRO-B048 (59),  
at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21159  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a  
closed meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, for the purpose of  
conducting privileged and confidential communications under section  
610.021(12) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records  
prepared for discussion at said meeting.  
(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MARSHALL. CONCURRED BY  
ABARCA AND SMITH.  
21160  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of special event equipment rental for use  
by various County departments to Electra Entertaining and Events, LLC, dba  
AAA Party Rental of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation  
to Bid No. 119-22.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21161  
21162  
Authorizing the County Executive and the Prosecuting Attorney to execute a  
Child Support Enforcement Cooperative Agreement with the Missouri  
Department of Social Services, Family Support Division.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one twelve-month  
option to extend for the furnishing of trash removal service for use by various  
County departments to Waste Management of Missouri of Lombard, IL,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid 92-22.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21163  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #21163, congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs on winning  
Super Bowl LVII. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
21164  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to adopt  
Resolution #21164, transferring $75,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund  
and authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in  
the amount of $75,000.00 for sponsorship of the “Chiefs Kingdom  
Championship Parade” for the Kansas City Chiefs, at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $75,000.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
23-08  
Pursuant to section 706.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, I hereby  
promulgate the following amendments to Rules 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, and 25 of the  
Jackson County Personnel Rules for Jackson County associates. This  
amendment shall be effective immediately. The following sections and the  
associated sections of the Table of Contents shall be updated as follows:  
Section 1.2 - Positions Covered by a Memorandum of Understanding  
These rules shall apply to all positions in all divisions, department, boards,  
commissions, and agencies of the county absent specific provisions to the  
contrary. Employees in positions within an established bargaining unit shall  
also be governed by the provisions of a Memorandum of Understanding  
where applicable and where in effect.  
Section 4.1 - Job Classification  
All appointed positions in County employment shall be assigned a job class,  
grade, and job description in accordance with Section 4.2  
Section 4.3 - Review of Job Classification  
The Director of Human Resources, under the supervision of the Manager of  
the Division of Administration, shall establish a system and schedule for the  
continuous review of the job evaluation plan. The review shall include the  
verification of the current duties of positions, a study of the job descriptions  
and of the job titles to assure that they are currently accurate and complete. If  
such review indicates that changes to the classification plan may be in  
order, recommendation of such changes should be communicated in writing  
to the appropriate Appointing Authority who may then initiate action pursuant  
to Rule 4.4 or 4.5.  
Section 4.4 - Creation of New Positions  
The Appointing Authority shall request the creation of a new position by  
application to the County Executive. If approved by the County Executive, the  
Director of Human Resources shall study the duties and responsibilities of  
the proposed position and shall work with the Appointing Authority, Manager  
of the Division of Finance and the County Executive to determine the  
appropriate job description and grade. This section shall not apply to the  
position of Legislative Aide, which shall be governed by the code of  
ordinances.  
Section 4.5 - Reclassification  
When the Appointing Authority believes it is necessary to reclassify a  
position, he shall submit a written request to the Director of Human  
Resources who shall act on it within a reasonable amount of time. The  
Director of Human Resources shall promulgate a fair and equitable process  
for determining the proper classification of a position. The process should  
be the same, or reasonably similar, to the approach recommended in the  
County’s most recent Classification and Compensation Study.  
Section 5.7 - Six Month Review  
After an employee has completed the applicable probationary period  
following his initial appointment, the Appointing Authority shall review his job  
performance in accordance with Rule 14.1, 14.3 and 14.4. At that time, the  
Appointing Authority may increase that merit employee's compensation  
within the grade not to exceed 10%, subject to the approval of the County  
Executive or his/her designee.  
Section 9.10 - Probationary Employees  
During the six-month probationary period, employees may take sick leave  
but not vacation or a floating holiday.  
Section 11.2 - Filing Applications  
The applicant may submit such application and/or supplemental information  
as outlined in the official job posting. The Director of Human Resources shall  
set the time period for the acceptance of applications for any County  
position and for promotional examinations in accordance with the request of  
the Appointing Authority.  
RULE 14 - EVALUATIONS OF EMPLOYEES  
Section 14.1 - Performance Evaluation  
The Director of Human Resources shall prepare a system for evaluating the  
work performance of all County employees. The performance evaluation  
shall also be used as a factor in determining compensation increases,  
training, promotion, demotion, transfer, or dismissal and for other purposes  
as set forth in these rules.  
In addition, the following portions of the Personnel Rules, as well as the  
associated portions of the Table of Contents, shall be removed in their  
entirety:  
PART II - NON-MERIT EMPLOYEE RULES  
Rule 25- NON-MERIT EMPLOYEES  
Sections 25.1-.4.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Signing Statement with line item veto received on February 8, 2023 from  
County Executive Frank White Jr. regarding Ordinance #5701, 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.  
Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the County Legislature, said a memo was received  
today from the County Executive with corrections to Ordinance #5701 as  
well as a memo from the County Counselor with corrections regarding the  
legal issues raised by Ordinance #5701.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #1 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Legislative Auditor, General Fund, Organization 301,  
Account number 55010. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, asked for clarification regarding the  
motion. He asked if this was for raises for the Legislative staff. DaRon  
McGee said it is for raises and additional staff to assist the Legislative  
Auditor including a deputy auditor.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked Manuel Abarca IV, County  
Legislator, about the process used in developing the budget amendment  
and the decision to move funds from the County Executive’s budget to the  
Legislature’s budget.  
Manuel Abarca IV said the Budget Committee looked at many areas to  
determine those cuts. They looked at the disparity between the County  
Executive’s budget and the Legislature’s budget.  
Jeanie Lauer asked for clarification from the County Executive’s office.  
Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said all of the positions in the County  
Executive’s office are filled and these cuts will create a deficit within the  
salary lines for the County Executive’s office. Jeanie Lauer asked if this is a  
good government practice. Mr. Abarca said the County Executive’s staff is  
disproportionate to the salary allocations to other departments. Mr. Abarca  
said these issues can be addressed in a supplemental budget amendment.  
Ms. Lauer said the County does not do supplemental budgets.  
Troy Thomas, Legislative Auditor, said the Government Finance Officers  
Association (GFOA) states that a budget must have two months of  
annualized appropriations in fund balance and Jackson County has several  
times that amount. Mr. Thomas said the County has $45 million in  
undesignated fund balance and $25 million for county improvements in  
undesignated fund balance.  
Ms. Lauer said the County also has many other needs including capital  
improvements costs on the Courthouse in the amount of $250 million and at  
University Health, among other needs.  
Troy Thomas responded that Jackson County cannot self fund $250 million  
dollars for capital improvements.  
Jalen Anderson said the County had a state audit because of these types of  
actions. This audit cited the County for the movement of funds in the  
undesignated funds to pay salaries and for failure to use funds in the specific  
ways they were intended.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #5 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Compliance, General Fund, Organization 302, Account  
numbers 55010, The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #9 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Clerk of the County Legislature, General Fund,  
Organization 201, Account number 55010. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #15 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Legislature as a Whole, General Fund, Organization 112,  
Account number 56160. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee, and Sean Smith  
No: 2 - Jalen Anderson, and Jeanie Lauer  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #19 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Legislature as a Whole, General Fund, Organization 112,  
Account number 56140. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #22 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Legislature as a Whole, General Fund, Organization 112,  
Account number 56733. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, and DaRon  
McGee  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #24 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for the  
Department of the Legislature as a Whole, General Fund, Organization 112,  
Account number 57010, The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee, and Sean Smith  
No: 2 - Jalen Anderson, and Jeanie Lauer  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Megan L. Marshall to  
override line item #29 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for  
Organization 9000 - Outside Agencies Account 56789. The motion failed by  
a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith.  
Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, said this line item was already  
recommended to be appropriated at the 95% level with in the Health Fund. It  
is the opinion of the County Counselor’s Office that an appropriation in  
excess of the 95% level is in violation of the County Code of Ordinances.  
Troy Schulte said line 29 is an outside agency allocation for $1,000,000.00  
for Truman Medical Center/University Health. This, together with the other  
four outside agencies listed, exceeds the 95% appropriation from the Health  
Fund. Jeanie Lauer said that then makes the appropriation in violation of the  
Code of Ordinances.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to override line item #25 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for  
Organization 9000 - Outside Agencies Account 56789 - funding for Mattie  
Rhodes to fight substance abuse in Jackson County. The motion failed by a  
roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith.  
Jeanie Lauer asked if an override of this line puts the County in violation of  
the Code. Mr. Schulte agreed.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to override line item #26 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for  
Organization 9000 - Outside Agencies Account 56789 - funding for Samuel  
U. Rodgers Health Center to fight substance abuse in Jackson County. The  
motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to override line item #27 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for  
Organization 9000 - Outside Agencies Account 56789 - funding for  
Footprints, Inc. to fight substance abuse in Jackson County. The motion  
failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to override line item #28 for Ordinance #5701 regarding funding for  
Organization 9000 - Outside Agencies Account 56789 - funding for  
Heartland Behavioral Health to fight substance abuse in Jackson County.  
The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, and DaRon McGee  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer, and Sean Smith.  
Jeanie Lauer said that her no vote on these motions is not a lack of support  
for these agencies. It is calling for these agencies to go through the funding  
bid process as has been done in years past.  
Manuel Abarca IV said these funding recommendations are priorities that  
were addressed in the public comments from the budget hearings. He said  
the ordinance governing their rules is subject to change as is any bad law on  
the books now. They will be seeking those changes. To prioritize process  
over life is ridiculous. He said they will set these as a priority as they fund  
outside agencies.  
Jalen Anderson said to be clear the ordinance requiring the County to not  
appropriate more than 95% of a fund has been a requirement since 1973  
when the County was incorporated. The question is, are we willing to break  
the Code of Ordinances now to pass this? There is an accusation that we  
are hurting people’s lives, but the County Executive’s office proposed $5  
million for the Healthy KC Eastside was cut in the budget amendment.  
DaRon McGee said to clarify, when they started this budget process several  
weeks ago, the new Legislators had no information regarding this program  
on the eastside. It was just a line in the budget as $5 million dollars for  
UMKC. The legislators asked the Administration four times for an  
explanation of this item as listed in the budget and never received a  
response. Therefore, legislators had no idea how the money would be used.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Resolution #21159 was withdrawn, so a closed meeting was not held.  
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 21, 2023 at 4:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.