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Kansas City, Missouri 64106

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Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

County Legislature

DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,

Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,

Office of

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

Monday, March 20, 2023

3:00 PM

Eleventh 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, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna

Peyton, 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 Venessa Huskey to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 14, 2023. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

Resolution #21206 was adopted and presented at this time. See page 8

for details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, said there is no report from the County

Executive.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for an update on the

plumbing situation at the Historic Truman Courthouse. Troy Schulte,

County Administrator, said the Courthouse is back open as of a week

ago. The port-a-potties are on the south side of the building. The

Administration received an estimate of $190,000.00 to make the repairs

to the sewer line and the clean up costs. The Administration will be

bringing an appropriation request in the near future. Mr. Abarca asked if

they anticipated other situations like this in the future? Mr. Schulte said it

is a matter of time given the age and condition of the facility. The building

was not designed to handle the level of traffic from the public that occurs

now.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked for a timeline once the repair is

completed for the building to be up and running. Mr. Schulte said the

building is operational now, but it is operating without the public

restrooms. It will be at least 90 days to get the work scheduled and

completed.

Manuel Abarca IV asked if the County had applied for any federal

earmarks. The deadline for Congressman Cleaver was this past Friday.

Caleb Clifford said the County has worked with Congressman Cleaver in

the past to share priorities. However, he is not aware of any formal

application for earmarks. The County continues to promote its priorities,

particularly concerning University Health. Mr. Abarca said he believes the

failure to apply for federal resources is a missed opportunity.

Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator, asked if there is an update on the

grant application related to the detention facility. Mr. Schulte said they

have not had an update from the state on the request for funding related

to jail improvements.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5711

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee moved to perfect.

Sean Smith objected to the Consent Agenda. Sean Smith offered

Amendment I, II and III to Ordinance #5711.

5711

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

adopt Floor Amendment I dated March 20, 2023 for Ordinance #5711, to

delete the "s" on the word "section" and "667. and" in the heading and

first sentence in Section A on page 3; to delete the word "are" and insert

the word "is" after the numbers "1984" in Section A on page 3; to delete

"667.Debarment of Agencies that Employ Persons Convicted of

Conversion Therapy No contract shall be awarded to any public or

private outside agency that the County is not legally obligated to fund, if

such agency employs any person convicted of conversion therapy of a

minor, in violation of section 5575. of this code or any equivalent

provision any state law or municipal or county code. This bar shall

specifically apply to contracts awarded pursuant to sections 9056. and

chapter 93 of this code." all on page four. The motion failed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 2 - Donna Peyton and Sean E. Smith

No: 7 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

(FAILED)

5711

A motion was made by Sean Smith to adopt Floor Amendment II of

Ordinance #5711,enacting sections 667. and 5575., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to a ban on conversion therapy for minors, with a

penalty provision.

This motion failed for lack of a second.

A motion was made by Sean Smith to adopt Floor Amendment III of

Ordinance #5711,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.

This motion failed for lack of a second.

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

to perfect the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Substitute dated

March 14, 2023 for Ordinance #5711 enacting sections 667. and 5575.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a ban on conversion therapy for

minors, with a penalty provision. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV, Charlie

Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Abstain: 3 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton and Venessa Huskey

(PERFECTED)

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, presented a statement regarding his

personal experiences with abuse and conversion therapy as a child. He

said this legislation protects children. This legislation is about saving

lives. Mr. Anderson said his fellow students that were gay took their lives.

He said all legislators ran for their seats on platforms of pragmatism and

progressivism. They all wanted to change the County to be better.

Manuel Abarca IV acknowledged and thanked Legislator Anderson for

sharing his personal story and his advocacy. Mr. Abarca said they have

endured countless roadblocks on this legislation. They talked to

prosecutors and sheriffs to make this functional and enforceable

legislation. The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee had ten faith

leaders from across the region begging them to pass this to protect

children. They had children show up, asking the Legislature to protect

them. They had two men show up opposed to adopting the ordinance,

who stated they love everyone, but they hate “them.” Mr. Abarca said, we

must lead as Jackson County. Children must come first. He asked the

legislature to make this a priority.

Jay Haden, Chief Deputy County Counselor, clarified that the motion to

perfect is on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Substitute,

dated March 14, 2023.

Venessa Huskey objected to the final passage of Ordinance #5711.

Jay Haden said, pursuant to the Rules of the Legislature (Rule 18),

because there is an objection to the adoption of Ordinance #5711 at the

same meeting in which it was perfected, the adoption will require six

affirmative votes to be adopted.

5711

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

to adopt Ordinance #5711 as perfected, enacting sections 667. and

5575., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a ban on conversion

therapy for minors, with a penalty provision. The motion failed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 5 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV, Charlie

Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Abstain: 3 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton and Venessa Huskey

(DEFEATED)

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 - 3rd. Perfection)

5723

5725

Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall to perfect Ordinance #5725. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(PERFECTED)

5725

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall, to adopt Ordinance #5725 appropriating $502,501.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2023 General Fund and authorizing

payments in the aggregate amount of $502,501.00 to cover costs to be

incurred in connection with the April 4, 2023, special election. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and

Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5722

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

21194

21195

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

5723

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $8,377.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2023 Health Fund and authorizing the Director of Finance

and Purchasing to issue a check to the Mid-America Regional Council in

the amount of $46,377.00 relating to the Local Emergency Planning

Committee.

(PERFECTED)

5722

AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 8200. and 8205., Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to the Community Children’s Services Fund, with an

effective date.

(ADOPTED)

21175

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a grant

agreement with the City of Greenwood, Missouri, and the Mid-America

Regional Council, as part of a Planning Sustainable Places project, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $5,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

permanent utility easement in favor of the Kansas City, Missouri Water

Department across certain County-owned property for a fee payable to

the County.

21183

21192

21193

(ADOPTED)

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

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of liquid asphalt for

use by the Public Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas

City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 84-22.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Memorandum of Understanding with the Houston High Intensity Drug

Trafficking Area member agencies relating to the sharing of electronic

data information in support of law enforcement and public safety, at no

cost to the County.

(ADOPTED)

21194

21195

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

one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of paint and painting

supplies for use by various County departments to the Sherwin Williams

Company of Cleveland, OH, under the terms and conditions of Invitation

to Bid No. 23-006.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an

Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council

Solid Waste Management District to provide access to the regional

household hazardous waste centers for the residents of the

unincorporated County, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$26,093.10.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #5723 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

Ordinance #5722 and Resolutions #21175, #21183, #21192, #21193,

#21194, and #21195 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L.

Marshall, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and

Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21202

Awarding a three-year contract for the furnishing of mortgage loan

information services to Trepp, Inc., of New York City, New York as a sole

source purchase, at an actual first year cost to the County in the amount

of $90,023.00.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

21203

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with two twelve-month

options to extend for the furnishing of LEWeb law enforcement computer

information services for use by various County departments to the

Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS) Commission of St. Louis,

MO, as an acquisition from another governmental entity.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21204

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

adopt Resolution #21204, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to

hold a closed meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023, for the purpose of

conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and

the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised

Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records prepared for discussion at

said meeting. 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)

21205

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

adopt Resolution #21205, recognizing Justice Horn for his service on the

Board of Directors of the Jackson County Children's Services Fund. 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)

21206

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Venessa Huskey,

to adopt Resolution #21206, honoring the life and accomplishments of

Kansas City Chiefs great Otis Taylor. 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)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21207 - not on printed

agenda.

21207

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

to adopt Resolution #21207, approving the settlement of the claim of

Servpro of Lee’s Summit, MO, for a total payment by the County of

$103,164.53. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel

Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and

Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

23-09

Pursuant to RSMo 141.981 and the Code of Ordinances of the City of

Kansas City, Missouri, chapter 74, article IV, section 74-73.(a), I hereby

reappoint Jason T. Ormiston to the Land Bank of Kansas City, Missouri,

for a new term to expire on March 18, 2027.

23-10

I hereby make the following appointments to the Board of Trustees of the

Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund:

Appointments

Jessica Garcia, is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Traci Pettis Johnson, for a term to expire September 30,

2025. A copy of Ms. Garcia’s resume is attached.

James M. Walden, M.D., is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by

the resignation of Ron Eiman, for a term to expire September 30, 2025. A

copy of Dr. Walden’s resume is attached.

Andrea Rodriguez, is appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Mercedes Mora, for a term to expire September 30, 2024.

A copy of Ms. Rodriguez’s resume is attached.

Suzie Schuckman, is appointed for a term to expire September 30. 2025.

A copy of Ms. Shuckman’s resume is attached.

Sean E. Smith asked the County Counselor about procedures to object to

an executive order. Jay Haden said the Legislature has 15 days to

consider an appointment to a director position or a County board or

commission. Normally the clerk's office is made aware of an impending

action and place notice on the agenda under unfinished business. Mr.

Smith asked if there is a way to request more information outside of a

motion to disapprove. Mr. Haden said that could be accomplished with a

call to the County Executive's office.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Jalen Anderson said the new majority is failing the people of Jackson

County and each of them will be held accountable by the people of

Jackson County. He said the cowardice that was shown today shows that

the next election cannot come soon enough.

NEW BUSINESS

The County Legislature recessed for closed session per Resolution

#21204.

The County Legislature reconvened.

Resolution #21207 was adopted at this time. See page 8 for details.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

Meeting adjourned until Monday, March 27, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,

2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.