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, September 18, 2023  
3:00 PM  
Thirty-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 Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on September 11, 2023.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor and CEO of the Metropolitan Community  
Colleges, and Dr. Kathrine Swanson, President of MCC-Longview  
Campus, gave a presentation regarding updates to facilities and programs  
at the Community Colleges. A copy of Dr. Beatty\rquote s presentation is  
available under the Meeting Details for the September 18, 2023  
Legislative Meeting located at:  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?  
ID=1121451&GUID=7FAF8955-A57B-4DD6-9D7B-E7336628BADA&  
DaRon McGee, County Legislator, said he appreciates the information.  
MCC is constantly doing innovative programming throughout the County.  
Mr. McGee and Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator, recently had an  
opportunity to tour some of these new facilities during the partnership with  
the Community College for assessment information meetings.  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked about ways the Legislature  
can support the work of the Community Colleges. Dr. Beatty said she  
knows the Legislature is passionate about building capacity in these  
programs and that can be accomplished with up scaling and partnerships,  
as with the Advanced Technical Skills Institute. They welcome any  
additional American Rescue Plan Act Funds (ARPA) that could be used  
for workforce development. Dr. Beatty previously met with Mr. Abarca  
about speaking to the Community College\rquote s men of color. She  
invited the Legislators to visit the new facilities at the Community  
Colleges. DaRon McGee asked when the new Automotive Institute will  
open. Dr. Swanson said they will break ground in the spring of 2024 and  
hope to open in the fall of 2025.  
Donna Peyton, County Legislator, said she appreciates the focus on  
workforce and the preparation of young people with new skills to prepare  
them for high paying jobs.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, asked about the Community Colleges  
medical program. Dr. Beatty said the Community Colleges have a Health  
Sciences Institute at 35th and Broadway with 18 degree programs  
including nursing, occupational therapy, and surgical technology. They  
have also received approval from the State of Missouri for a respiratory  
care bachelor's degree program because there are no four-year programs  
in our area. There is a high need for these medical programs.  
Manual Abarca IV asked Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer,  
about previous partnerships with the Community Colleges. Dr. Beatty said  
MCC offers corporate training and customized programs in partnership  
with many area corporations and organizations.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
The County Executive was not present. There was no report.  
Manual Abarca asked about the lawsuits filed against the County. Bryan  
Covinsky, County Counselor, said this needs to be discussed in closed  
session.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5783  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,597,855.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 County Improvement Fund and awarding a contract for  
construction services for exterior improvements to the Jackson County  
Courthouse to Gunter Construction Co., of Kansas City, KS, under the terms  
and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 23-037.  
(Budget Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
5787  
5787  
Budget Committee moved to perfect.  
Sean Smith objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Donna Peyton to  
perfect Ordinance #5787. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Jeanie Lauer  
No: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
(PERFECTED)  
5787  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Ordinance #5787, enacting a property tax credit to eligible taxpayers  
within Jackson County, Missouri, in accordance with the Revised Statutes of  
Missouri §137.1050 (SB190). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Abstain: 1 - Charlie Franklin  
(ADOPTED)  
5788  
5789  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent  
Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $110,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 Assessment Fund to cover the cost of salaries and  
overtime for the remainder of the 2023 Board of Equalization (BOE)  
appeals docket.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5790  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to perfect. Consent  
Agenda.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21390  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
21390  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #21390, awarding a contract for the furnishing of a Dodge  
Durango Pursuit AWD SUV for use by the Sheriff’s Office 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  
$40,599.00. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 4 - Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Megan L. Marshall, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton  
and Manuel Abarca IV  
(DEFEATED)  
21391  
21392  
A RESOLUTION laying out the direction for the detainee programming at the  
new Jackson County Detention Center.  
(Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee - 1st. Meeting)  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5788  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $63,630.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the State of Missouri Drug  
Courts Coordinating Commission Family Drug Court Program Grant for use  
by the Family Court Division.  
(PERFECTED)  
5790  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $10,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2023 Grant Fund in acceptance of funding provided by the  
Organized Crime Enforcement Task Force for use by the Jackson County  
Drug Task Force for “Operation Pony Express.”  
(PERFECTED)  
21392  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Letter of  
Agreement with the Communications Workers of America, Local 6360,  
regarding the terms and conditions of the employment of members of its  
bargaining unit.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #5788 and #5790 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
perfection. Resolution #21392 was moved to the Consent Agenda for  
adoption.  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, 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  
5791  
5792  
5793  
Appropriating $19,372.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023  
Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office  
of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area  
program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force for reimbursement  
of overtime expenses.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
Appropriating $19,840.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2023  
Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office  
of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area  
program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force for reimbursement  
of overtime expenses.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
Setting the 2023 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory replacement tax  
levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
5794  
5795  
Setting the 2023 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Setting the 2023 Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally  
Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
5796  
Setting the 2023 Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The County Legislature will have a public hearing regarding Ordinances  
#5793, #5794, #5795, and #5796 on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 3  
p.m. in the Jackson County Courthouse located at 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd  
Floor, Kansas City, Missouri in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly  
Area.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21398  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a twelve-month Lease with  
Crane Brewing Company, LLC, of Raytown, MO, for certain County property  
in the Rock Island Rail Corridor located adjacent to 6515 Railroad Street,  
Raytown, MO, 64133, for an annual rental fee payable to the County in the  
amount of $3,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
21399  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute an Extension to the  
Cooperative Agreement with ArtsKC for the development of an arts  
strategic plan for Jackson County, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$250,000.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
No objection to the consideration of Resolution #21400 - not on printed  
agenda.  
21400  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to adopt Resolution #21400, congratulating LM2 Construction & Consulting  
on the occasion of its new headquarters in South Kansas City, Missouri. 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  
23-18  
I hereby appoint Lindsey Haldiman, D.O., as Medical Examiner, effective  
September 18, 2023.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, September 25, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.