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  
Thursday, June 15, 2023  
11:00 AM  
Twenty-fourth 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 Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to approve the journal of the previous meeting held on June 12, 2023. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, opened interviews with the applicants for  
nomination to the Sports Complex Authority.  
Jermaine Reed, Shaun Stallworth, Emmet Pierson Jr., and Robin Wheeler  
Sanders were present for interviews.  
DaRon McGee declared the floor open for nominations to the Jackson  
County Sports Complex Authority (Resolution #20189).  
Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator, nominated Emmet Pierson Jr.  
Venessa Huskey, County Legislator, nominated Jon Gray.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, nominated Robin Wheeler Sanders.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, nominated Jermaine Reed.  
Manuel Abarca IV nominated Shaun Stallworth.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan Marshall  
to close nominations to the Jackson County Sports Complex Authority.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Ballots were distributed and the results read by Mary Jo Spino, County  
Clerk.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan Marshall  
to insert the names Robin Wheeler Sanders, Emmet Pierson Jr., and  
Shaun Stallworth in the body of Resolution #21289. 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  
Resolution #21289 was adopted at this time. See page 3 for details.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
There was no report from the County Executive.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked for a timeline for responses  
to questions regarding the reassessment. Sylvya Stevenson, Chief  
Administrative Officer, said the Administration is meeting with the  
Assessment Department today. The staff will have an update soon.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5749  
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 - 2nd. Perfection)  
5751  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5740  
5748  
Consent Agenda.  
Consent Agenda.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
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 - 2nd. Meeting)  
21289  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21289, nominating candidates for appointment to the  
Jackson County Sports Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15,  
2028. 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)  
21304  
21305  
21308  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
21309  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Megan L. Marshall,  
to adopt the Budget Committee Substitute dated June 15, 2023 for  
Resolution #21309, 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
No: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
21310  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
The Budget Committee will have a public hearing regarding Resolution  
#21310 at a date and time to be determined.  
Megan L. Marshall, Vice Chairman, assumed the Chair.  
21311  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #21311, 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. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee  
(ADOPTED)  
DaRon McGee resumed the Chair.  
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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.  
(ADOPTED)  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #5740 and #5748 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
adoption.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, 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  
5753  
5754  
5755  
5756  
5757  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 1.00± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RS (Residential Suburban).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.29± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District LI (Light Industrial).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.00± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.24± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District LI (Light Industrial).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District B (Two Family  
Dwelling) for a period of twenty years to operate a mobile home park, as to  
a 12.08± acre tract.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
5758  
5759  
5760  
Renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District AG (Agricultural) for a  
period of ten years to operate a private airport and landing strip, as to an  
80.00± acre tract.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District GB (General Business)  
for a period of twenty-five years to operate three satellite dish earth stations,  
as to a 10.00± acre tract.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District GB (General Business)  
for a period of twenty-five years to operate a 150-ft microwave antenna, on a  
10.00± acre tract.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
5761  
5762  
Renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District AG (Agricultural) for a  
period of ten years to operate a group home, as to a .05± acre tract.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 13.24± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
The Land Use Committee will have a public hearing on Ordinances #5753  
through #5762 on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Kansas City  
Legislative Assembly Area located at 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd Floor,  
Kansas City, Missouri.  
5763  
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  
21312  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Resolution #21312, recognizing June 19, 2023, as Juneteenth,  
commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the  
United States. 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)  
21313  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #21313, recognizing the service of Donald A. Rankins,  
Network Support Technician, and extending best wishes for his future  
endeavors. 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)  
Comments by DaRon McGee, Steve Roland, Support Center  
Administrator IT/GIS Department and Jalen Anderson.  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Due to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, 2023, the meeting was  
adjourned until Monday, June 26, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,  
Legislative Assembly Area.