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 12, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Twenty-third 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 Manuel Abarca IV to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on June 05, 2023. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Resolution #21307 was adopted at this time. See page 7 for details.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
No report from the County Executive.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, asked the County Executive’s staff  
about the status of notices to taxpayers regarding their reassessment and  
property values. Many taxpayers have expressed concerns about not yet  
receiving their values and whether they will have adequate time to appeal.  
Maureen Monaghan, Deputy Director of Assessment, said the  
Assessment Department is having technical issues with out of date  
technology timing out. Staff are getting values loaded as soon as possible.  
The department has printed and sent out notices in house. The  
department has until June 15, 2023, to get those value to taxpayers.  
Taxpayers have until July 10, 2023, to appeal to the Board of Equalization.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said she understands values are  
supposed to be online, but that system has not worked consistently. Ms.  
Monaghan said the values are in the parcel viewer, but that system is  
getting hit hard and is having performance issues. They are working with  
Information Technology to improve performance issues. Sean E. Smith  
asked if taxpayers could get their value by filing an appeal and reserving a  
spot. Ms. Monaghan said they can do that and may schedule a zoom  
meeting or an in person appeal at the 1300 Washington office. Ms.  
Monaghan said there are about 4,000 properties remaining to have values  
reviewed. Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said if the County does not  
meet the June 15 deadline, will the values revert to the previous amount.  
Ms. Monaghan said the values will not reverse back to previous values.  
Taxpayers have the option to file a State Tax Commission appeal until  
December 31, 2023. The notices are in the mail and most homeowners  
should receive them by the June 15, 2023, deadline. If a taxpayer  
appeals, their appeal will be heard.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for improved  
communications as well as data related to the high and low percentage  
increase by zip code. Ms. Monaghan said there are some properties  
losing value and properties with new construction with a large percentage  
change. Sean E. Smith said the tax levy rates are restricted by the  
Hancock Amendment. So, even if a property value doubles, that does not  
mean the taxes will double, Ms. Monaghan said that is correct. Hancock  
limits increases to five percent. Staff are working 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Megan L.  
Marshall, County Legislator, asked for data showing what areas of the  
County are experiencing the greatest impact in value increase. Ms.  
Monaghan said she would consult with the GIS department for that data.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5740  
Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean Smith to waive  
the reading of Ordinance #5746. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
5746  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
approve the Floor Substitute dated June 12, 2023 for Ordinance #5746. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
5746  
5746  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton to  
perfect Ordinance #5746. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt the Floor Substitute dated June 12, 2023 for Ordinance #5746,  
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/Jackson County  
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. 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)  
5748  
5749  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5750  
5750  
Budget Committee moved to perfect.  
Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to perfect Ordinance #5750. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
5750  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to adopt Ordinance #5750, 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 failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca  
IV and Venessa Huskey  
No: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
(DEFEATED)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21275  
Legislature As A Whole moved to adopt.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
21275  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #21275, declaring certain County-owned vehicles as  
surplus property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to chapter 11 of the  
Jackson County Code. 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)  
21285  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of ten full-size SUVs  
for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Reed Motors STJ, LLC, dba Reed Chrysler  
Dodge Jeep Ram of Saint Joseph, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
State of Missouri Contract No. CC222374007, an existing competitively bid  
government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$401,880.00.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st Meeting)  
21287  
21288  
21289  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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 - 2nd Meeting)  
DaRon McGee said 6 applications have been received. The County  
Legislature will interview the applicants, vote and then send 3 names to the  
Governor for his review.  
21293  
21295  
21296  
21302  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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.  
(PERFECTED)  
5748  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(PERFECTED)  
21287  
21288  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
21293  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
21295  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
21296  
21302  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #5740 and #5748 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
perfection. Resolutions #21287, #21288, #21293, #21295, #21296, and  
#21302 were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, 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  
5751  
Repealing sections 4510., 4525., 4531., 4532., 4538., 4541., 4542., 4546.,  
and 4547., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to animal control and  
enacting, in lieu thereof, nine new sections relating to the same subject, with  
a penalty provision.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
Resolution #21310 was introduced at this time and assigned to the Budget  
Committee. See page 7 for details.  
5752  
Expressing the intent of the Legislature that the County award contracts for  
the removal and storage of the Andrew Jackson statues on the grounds of  
the Downtown and Historic Truman Courthouses and for site repairs of any  
damages occasioned by the removal.  
(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MANUEL ABARCA IV. CONCURRED BY  
SEAN SMITH AND MEGAN MARSHALL.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21304  
21305  
21306  
Authorizing the Sheriff to execute a contract for services with the Family  
Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide deputies to  
assist with the Family Court’s Connections supervised visitation program.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation Agreement with  
the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services relating to its  
summer food service program, with costs to be reimbursed to the County.  
(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #21306, honoring the life and achievements of Norma  
Hunt. 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)  
21307  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to adopt Resolution #21307, congratulating Yoli Tortilleria on its winning the  
James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
(ADOPTED)  
21308  
21309  
21310  
Awarding a contract for the furnishing of three passenger vehicles for use by  
the Drug Task Force to Lou Fusz Motor Company of St. Louis, MO, under  
the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC222374009,  
an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the  
County in the total amount of $147,222.00.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
Transferring $540,000.00 within the 2023 General Fund and $2,837,000.00  
within the 2023 Health Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute  
Cooperative Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public  
health-related and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an  
aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $3,377,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Expressing the intent of the Legislature that the County award contracts for  
the removal and storage of the Andrew Jackson statues on the grounds of  
the Downtown and Historic Truman Courthouses and for site repairs of any  
damages occasioned by the removal.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
21311  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative  
Agreements with Swope Health Services to provide public health-related  
services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate cost to the County  
not to exceed $163,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
23-13  
Pursuant to section 706.1, Jackson County Code, 1984, I hereby  
promulgate the following amendment to Rule 8 of the Jackson County  
Personnel Rules for Jackson County associates. This amendment shall be  
effective immediately.  
Rule 8 is amended to and add a new subsection 8.9, to reads as follows:  
Section 8.9 Bilingual Services Stipend.  
A. An Appointing Authority may pay an employee Bilingual Services  
Stipend if the following conditions have been met:  
1. The employee’s Appointing Authority has determined that the  
employee’s position requires that the employee use bilingual skills regularly  
to perform the employee’s work; and  
2. The employee demonstrates proficiency in the second language,  
according to standards established by the Director of Human Resources.  
B. When an employee changes positions and bilingual skills are not a  
requirement of the new position, or the employee no longer uses bilingual  
skills regularly, the Bilingual Services Stipend shall cease.  
C. The stipend amount shall be the same for all employees. The stipend  
amount shall be determined annually by the Director of Human Resources  
as part of the County’s annual budget process and shall not be less than  
$2.00 per hour.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
add a regular legislative meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. and  
to cancel the legislative meetings scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 20  
and Monday, July 3, 2023. 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  
(APPROVED)  
Sheriff Darryl Forté requested the Legislature be aware of questions asked  
during public hearings to ensure criminal investigations are not jeopardized  
by exposing too much information about the department’s practices.  
Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, announced there will be a public hearing  
on several zoning ordinances on June 26, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.  
Jeanie Lauer announced that a human trafficking event geared toward  
firefighters and EMS workers is planned for the fall.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.