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  
Monday, June 5, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Twenty-second 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 Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 22, 2023. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
Resolutions #21297 and #21298 were adopted at this time. See page 6  
and 7 for details.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked about the status of the  
bilingual pay issue. Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer, said  
bilingual pay will be incorporated into the personnel rules executive order.  
This is expected to be presented to the legislature next week.  
Mr. Abarca asked about the resolutions from the City of Kansas City  
regarding a cooperative agreement on the detention center. Troy Schulte,  
County Administrator, said the City passed a $550,000 agreement with  
J.E. Dunn-DLR for a design and scope for its needs. It is to be decided if  
this will impact the County’s project. The City’s agreement will be for a 250  
to 300 bed facility. This will be a 60-day process to determine if the County  
will need to amend its agreement. There should be no delay in the  
County’s timeline.  
Mr. Abarca asked about the status of the value and impact notices sent  
out by the Assessment Department. He asked about a spectrum of the  
smallest increase to the largest increase. He has not yet received his  
statement. Mr. Schulte said the County is required to have impact notices  
sent by June 15th. Assessment has resolved its issues with the  
commercial reassessment. Values should be posted to the website by the  
end of the week. July 10, 2023 is the deadline for appeals to the Board of  
Equalization.  
DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked for an update on the Truman  
Historic Courthouse repairs. Mr. Schulte said the contractor has started  
work and is making good progress. It is expected to be completed in about  
45 days.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5740  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $3,500,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 American Rescue Plan Fund to support the COVID-19  
recovery efforts of the Jackson County Health Department and supporting  
public health infrastructure for the 2023 fiscal year.  
(Budget Committee - 6th. Perfection)  
5746  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 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 Eastside  
- KC program for COVID-19 vaccination and minority health outreach for the  
calendar years 2023 and 2024, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$5,000,000.00.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
The Anti-Crime Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#21266.  
Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.  
21266  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21266, authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute  
an agreement with the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for  
anti-drug and anti-crime law enforcement activities and programs at a cost  
to the County not to exceed $3,342,311.00. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
21275  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
Since no motion was made, Resolution #21275 was held in Legislature As  
A Whole.  
21282  
21283  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
21283  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21283, awarding a twelve-month term and supply  
contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the Collection  
Department’s posting of foreclosure notices on properties to be offered for  
sale during the upcoming delinquent land tax sale, to Archon Information  
Systems, LLC, dba Civic Source of New Orleans, LA, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Proposal No. 23-024. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
21284  
21285  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
Since no motion was made, Resolution #21285 was held in Legislature As  
A Whole.  
21286  
21287  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION transferring $36,575.00 within the 2023 Grant Fund to  
cover the purchase of a vehicle for use by the Family Court Division, under  
the division’s existing Juvenile Court Diversion Grant.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21288  
A RESOLUTION transferring $52,764.00 within the 2023 Park Fund and  
awarding a contract for the furnishing of a compact excavator for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department to Clark Equipment of West Fargo, ND under the  
terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract 040319-CEC, at an actual cost  
to the County in the amount of $52,764.00.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21289  
21292  
A RESOLUTION nominating candidates for appointment to the Jackson  
County Sports Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15, 2028.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting)  
DaRon McGee, Chairman said applications and resumes must be  
received by the County Clerk by end of day on June 8, 2023.  
Rules Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
21282  
A RESOLUTION awarding a seven-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of aggregate materials (sand) for use by various County  
departments to Capital Sand Company, Inc., of Jefferson City, Missouri,  
under the terms and conditions of Missouri Department of Transportation  
Contract No. IFB605KC2223001300, an existing government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
21284  
A RESOLUTION authorizing a seven-month extension to the term and supply  
contract for the furnishing of fuel products and related services for use by  
various County departments to Frazier Oil & L.P. Gas Co., Inc., of Gower,  
Missouri, awarded under the terms and conditions of City of Kansas City,  
Missouri Contract No. EV1848, an existing government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
21286  
21292  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of mattresses, bedding, and  
linens for use by the Detention Center to Charm-Tex of Brooklyn, NY, under  
the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-019.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION amending Rule 9 of the Legislature relating to standing and  
special committees.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #21282, #21284, #21286, and #21292 were moved to the  
Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson, 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  
5748  
Appropriating $32,454.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023  
Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund in acceptance of grant funds and awarding a  
contract for the furnishing of mobile forensic equipment and software to  
Grayshift, LLC, of Atlanta, GA, as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
5749  
5750  
Appropriating $400,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023  
County Improvement Fund for the purpose of providing additional project  
management services for the ongoing Workday implementation project.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21293  
Awarding a contract for the furnishing of a single-axle dump truck with snow  
removal equipment package for use by the Parks + Rec Department to  
Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO under the terms and conditions of  
Sourcewell Contract No. 080818-VCM, an existing, competitively bid  
government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$197,134.00.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
21294  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Resolution #21294, authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to  
execute a Training Program Agreement with Mid-America Regional Council  
of Kansas City, MO, for a government training workshop on building  
effective relationships and developing organizational priorities training for  
the Legislature and legislative staff, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$5,700.00. 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)  
21295  
21296  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of maintenance of kitchen equipment for  
use by the Detention Center to US Engineering Service, LLC, of Kansas  
City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-023.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of plumbing services for use  
by various County departments, to US Engineering Service, LLC, of Kansas  
City, MO, and Emcor Services Fagan of Kansas City, KS, under the terms  
and conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 23-010.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
21297  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21297, congratulating Summit Christian Academy on its  
first place showing in the Blue Ridge Festival math competition. 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)  
21298  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21298, recognizing the 2023 Kansas City International  
Dragon Boat Festival to be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Brush  
Creek on the Country Club Plaza. 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)  
21299  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #21299, authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to  
hold a closed meeting on Monday, June 5, 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)  
21300  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21300 A RESOLUTION recognizing the month of June  
2023 as Gun Violence Awareness Month. 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)  
21301  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21301, recognizing the month of June 2023 as LGBTQ+  
Pride Month. 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)  
21302  
Awarding a contract for the replacement of roofs on park structures for use  
by the Parks + Rec Department to Tailor Made Exteriors of Lee’s Summit,  
MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-029, at an  
actual cost to the County not to exceed $156,697.00.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21303 - not on printed  
agenda.  
21303  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to adopt  
Resolution #21303, approving the settlement by the County Counselor of the  
claims of Juan Chavez related to employment with the Detention Center, for  
a total payment by the County of $70,000.00. 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  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #21299.  
The County Legislature went into closed session.  
The County Legislature reconvened.  
Resolution #21303 was adopted at this time. See above for details.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, June 12, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.