Jackson County Missouri

JOURNAL

Jackson County Courthouse

415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor

Kansas City, Missouri 64106

(816)881-3242

County Legislature

Jeanie Lauer (5th) 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), DaRon McGee (4th),

Sean E. Smith (6th)

Clerk of the County Legislature

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

3:00 PM

Twenty-sixth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Jeanie Lauer, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.

Smith

Absent 1 - Jalen Anderson

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Donna Peyton to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on July 08, 2024. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

Resolutions #21676, #21671, #21672, #21674 and #21675 were adopted

at this time see pages 5 and 6 for details.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present. Troy Schulte, County

Administrator, said there was no report.

Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked if there was more information

that came out of the visit last week from the Missouri Governor Mike Parson

about retaining the teams in Jackson County. Troy Schulte said the

Governor had a genial conversation about the teams. He seemed to be on a

fact-finding mission with his visit to the area. He was trying to determine

what steps are available to retain the teams. He seemed supportive of state

action, particularly as that relates to the football team. The Governor did not

have specific information. The County Executive relayed his desire for equity

and a return on investment from any tax measure. Mr. Abarca asked why the

County Executive was not present. Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative

Officer, said the County Executive was ill yesterday and today. Mr. Abarca

asked if the County Executive was traveling with the Monarchs. Ms.

Stevenson said, not to her knowledge.

Mr. Abarca asked if the Attorney General lawsuit will have an impact on the

reassessment process. Mr. Schulte said they hope to jump start the

reassessment process. He said the goal is to get the data earlier from Tyler

Technologies and mail notices to taxpayers by February 2025. Property

values continue to rise in the area, and they will make sure to have a visual

inspection procedure for any properties that have a 15% or greater

increase. If a property value comes in at an increase of 16% or 17%, they

may decide to roll those values back to 14% to avoid too many appeals and

to avoid the physical inspection requirements of state law. The Board of

Equalization has four permanent staff members. An ombudsman position

may be included in next year’s budget request for the department.

Mr. Abarca said at the NACO conference there was discussion regarding

election protection operations for the upcoming elections. He asked if

Legislators could have a robust conversation with the Administration about

election security heading into this fall’s elections. Mr. Schulte said the

County wants to make sure the election is secure beyond all reasonable

doubts. The County is rolling out new equipment during this election cycle.

He will invite election officials from the Jackson County Election Board and

the Kansas City Election Board to address these issues.

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

5860

AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,

Missouri, at a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, a question

authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide capital improvement

sales tax of one-eighth of one percent for a period of twenty-five years for the

purpose of retaining the Kansas City Chiefs sports team in Jackson County,

Missouri.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)

5861

AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,

Missouri, at a General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, a question

authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide capital improvement

sales tax of three-eighths of one percent for a period of forty years for the

purpose of retaining the Kansas City Chiefs sports team in Jackson County,

Missouri.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

5864

AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,

Missouri, at the general election to be held on November 5, 2024, a

question to amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5862

5863

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Megan L. Marshall, to

waive the reading of Resolutions #21626, #21632, #21633 and #21634.

The motion passed by a voice vote.

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of the

Missouri Nondiscrimination Act in Jackson County.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 7th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate in support of trans gender rights to the Missouri

General Assembly.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 7th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of

maintaining a fair and equitable citizen initiative petition process.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 7th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to direct the Chief

Lobbyist to advocate to the Missouri General Assembly in support of Blair’s

Law and greater local gun control for Jackson County.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 7th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive or the Chairman of the

Legislature to sell the County-owned property located at 1300 Washington

Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 via the competitive bidding process.

(Land Use Committee - 6th. Meeting)

21667

21668

A RESOLUTION amending Rules 16 and 19 of the Rules of the Jackson

County Legislature relating to the transfer of legislation between

committees.

(Rules Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature

for the creation of a Jackson County Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting)

21669

21670

Finance and Audit 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, 2029.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting)

The deadline to submit the application with a resume is Thursday, July 18,

2024. The application with instructions is available online at

jacksongov.org/clerk. The County Legislature will interview applicants on

Monday, July 22 during the legislative meeting and vote to send three names

to the Governor's office.

CONSENT AGENDA

5862

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $89,990.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2024 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Violence Against

Women Act Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Public Safety to

the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a program focused on prevention and

prosecution of sexual assaults.

(ADOPTED)

5863

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $3,532.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2024 General Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s

DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of

Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the

County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure

of grant funds.

(ADOPTED)

21669

A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract with

three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of fleet and heavy

vehicle tires, tubes, and related services for use by various County

departments to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, OH, under the

terms and conditions of NASPO ValuePoint State of Iowa Contract No.

24155, an existing government contract.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5862, #5863 and Resolution #21669 were moved to the

Consent Agenda for adoption.

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

approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 2 - Jalen Anderson and DaRon McGee

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21671

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

to adopt Resolution #21671, recognizing Shanelle Smith for her dedication

to promoting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the

development of the HBCU Walking Billboard. The motion passed by a roll

call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21672

A motion was made by Megan L. Marshall, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #21672, congratulating Gavriela “Gavi” Geller for her

service to the Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish

Committee (JCRB/AJC). The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21673

Transferring $159,000.00 within the 2024 General Fund to cover the cost of

vehicle maintenance and repair for use by the Sheriff’s Office.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

21674

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

adopt Resolution #21674, honoring the life and memory of gospel

singer-songwriter Genetter Bradley. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21675

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

adopt Resolution #21675, recognizing Layla Solomon for service as an

intern to Donna Peyton, 2nd District At-Large County Legislator. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Jalen Anderson

(ADOPTED)

21676

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #21676, honoring the life and mourning the sudden loss of

County associate Jayson Isom. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Jeanie Lauer, Megan L. Marshall, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 2 - Jalen Anderson and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Manuel Abarca IV expressed that he thinks it is prudent to move the stadium

legislation (Ordinances #5861 and #5864) to the Legislature As A Whole or

discuss them in closed session. Jeanie Lauer said she will consider his

recommendation.