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,  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL),  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),  
Charlie Franklin (3rd), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, April 7, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Tenth 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, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
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 Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on March 31, 2025. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White, Jr., County Executive, was not present.  
Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, reported the County Executive emailed a letter  
to the Legislature approximately one hour prior to the start of the legislative  
meeting, regarding an update on the State Tax Commission Order and  
Assessment Litigation and asked that the letter be submitted as his report.  
Discussion regarding the whereabouts of the County Executive, inquiries on  
aspects of the State Tax Commission Order and the intentions of the County  
Executive’s Office to address it, a timeline for Impact Notices from the  
Assessment Department to taxpayers, where the County stands on  
negotiations regarding the sports teams, statements made by the Chief of  
Staff to city officials regarding the Legislature or Legislator Manuel Abarca  
IV failing to approve members of boards and commissions, Senior Tax Levy  
Commission appointments by the County Executive’s Office, and the low  
staffing levels in the County Executive’s Office. In addition to Caleb Clifford,  
Chief of Staff and Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, legislators  
participating in this discussion were DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel  
Abarca IV and Sean E. Smith.  
DaRon McGee asked the Chief of Staff to make sure he included the Clerk  
of the Legislature on all correspondence sent to the County Legislature. The  
Chief of Staff was also asked to provide to the County Legislature as soon  
as possible, a timeline of notices/correspondence to be sent to taxpayers by  
the Assessor, County Executive or Board of Equalization.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
5904  
AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to possession of firearms and age restriction, and to enact in lieu  
thereof two new sections, Sections 5577. and 5578., relating to the same  
subject, with a severability clause and a penalty provision.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 20th Perfection)  
Resolution #21902 was adopted at this time. See page 10 for details.  
5909  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at the primary election to be held on August 5, 2025, a question to  
amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 11th Perfection)  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, stated that Ordinance #5958 had been  
held pending the outcome of the lawsuit filed by the State Tax Commission  
against Jackson County, Missouri. The ruling stated the State Tax  
Commission was within its authority to order a rollback of certain property  
tax increases in the 2023 assessment process in Jackson County. With that,  
there was discussion covering the following topics: the need to pass the  
ordinance today and what that means for the taxpayers to have an accurate  
2025 assessment, the need for the legislative body to work together to  
revise or amend the ordinance, as well as the powers of the Legislature vs.  
the County Executive to affect the assessment process and evaluations.  
Other legislators participating in the discussion were Donna Peyton, Jalen  
Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca IV, and County Counselor  
Bryan Covinsky.  
5958  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
approve the Floor Amendment dated April 7, 2025 for Ordinance #5958, to  
insert paragraph 5, "WHEREAS, in Missouri Case No. 2416-CV25478 a  
judge issued a ruling confirming that the STC order was lawful and valid;  
and," and to insert the phrase, "and that the Jackson County Administration  
must fully implement the Missouri State Tax Commission's order." after the  
word "improvements" in the BE IT ORDAINED paragraph, all on page 2.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey  
and Sean E. Smith  
No: 4 -  
Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5958  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
perfect Ordinance #5958 as amended. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey  
and Sean E. Smith  
No: 4 -  
Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
(PERFECTED)  
5958  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Ordinance #5958, requiring the Jackson County Assessor to provide  
an Assessment Roll that complies with the Missouri State Tax  
Commission’s Order and rolls back the 2023 value of any parcel that  
exceeded a 15% increase in 2023 to be changed and to be valued at no  
more than 15% more than the 2022 property value. The motion passed by a  
roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey  
and Sean E. Smith  
No: 4 -  
Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
5965  
AN ORDINANCE repealing subsections 2066.6., 2066.7., and 2066.8.,  
Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in  
lieu thereof, four new subsections relating to the same subject.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
5966  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,688,456.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the General Fund, $293,956.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the Health Fund, $708,172.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund, and making the necessary  
transfers within the General Fund, Health Fund, Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund,  
and the County Improvement Fund to provide the Circuit Court, Family Court,  
and Family Court Facilities with their portion of the 2025 Recommended  
Budget.  
(Budget Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
5967  
AN ORDINANCE repealing subsections 7401.2., 7405.4., and 7406.5.,  
Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to protections against retaliation for  
complaints, cooperating with complaint investigations, and amending the  
discretionary authority to decline a complaint and enacting, in lieu thereof,  
three new subsections relating to the same subject.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
waive the reading of Ordinances #5968, #5969, #5970, #5971 and #5972.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
5968  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
perfect Ordinance #5968. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(PERFECTED)  
Discussion. Chairman McGee stated that Scott Lakin, Director of  
Collections, will make a presentation to the County Legislature regarding the  
senior tax credit.  
5968  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Ordinance #5968, repealing subsections 2066.6., 2066.7., and  
2066.8., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and  
enacting, in lieu thereof, five new subsections relating to the same subject.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
The Finance and Audit Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance  
#5969.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Ordinance #5969. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
5969  
5970  
5971  
Appropriating $75,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025  
Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of creating a new position in the  
COMBAT Administration Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s  
Office.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of acquiring  
a financial management system for grant reporting for the COMBAT  
Administration Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Delinquent Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the  
Prosecuting Attorney to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Michael  
Mansur, of Kansas City, MO, for the Stand Against Violence KC Project at a  
cost to the County not to exceed $25,000.00.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
5972  
AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 5293., 5294., 5295., 5296., and 5297.,  
of Jackson County Code, 1984, related to the subject of wreckers and tow  
services.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5959  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $71,751.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 General Fund in acceptance of the Missouri Western  
Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force grant awarded by the Missouri  
Department of Public Safety.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
waive the reading on Resolutions #21641, #21766, #21843, #21860,  
#21864, #21869, #21871, #21872, #21873, #21874, #21875, #21876,  
#21877, #21879, #21880, #21881, #21882, #21883 and #21897. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
21641  
21766  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 39th Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $49,500.00 within the 2024 General Fund and  
authorizing a contract to cover the cost of consultation and proposal services  
to Colette Holt & Associates Law Firm of San Antonio, TX, at a cost to the  
County not to exceed $49,500.00.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 26th Meeting)  
21843  
A RESOLUTION requiring the Jackson County property cards provided by  
the Assessment Department to include photographs of the property  
inspection and related property comparable sales that were used to  
determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) and property classification.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
21860  
21864  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain real property as surplus real property and  
authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the surplus parcels.  
(Budget Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with  
the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled to  
provide for partial funding of various Parks + Rec Department's Special  
Population Services Division programs.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Meeting)  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee recommended adoption of  
Resolution #21869.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Resolution #21869. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
21869  
Authorizing the Jackson County 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 Legislature As A Whole.)  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee recommended adoption of  
Resolution #21870.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Resolution #21870. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
21870  
21871  
Awarding a month-to-month contract extension for the furnishing of food  
service at the Jackson County Detention Center to Trinity Services Group of  
Oldsmar, Florida, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
27-21.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of calcium  
chloride pellets and rock salt supplies for use by various County  
departments, to Nu-Life Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana  
Chemicals, Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 24-087.  
(Budget Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
21872  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of electrical supplies  
for use by various County departments to Graybar Electric Company of St.  
Louis, MO, under the terms and conditions of the City of Kansas City,  
Missouri contract No. EV2370, an existing competitively bid government  
contract.  
(Budget Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
21873  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of softball umpire  
services for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Eastern Jackson County  
USSSA Umpire Association of Independence, MO, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
21874  
21875  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of trash removal  
service for use by various County departments to Waste Management of  
Kansas, Inc., under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid 24-096.  
(Public Works Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of body  
transportation services for use by the Medical Examiner’s Office to First Call  
of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
24-082.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
21876  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council Solid  
Waste Management District to provide access to the regional household  
hazardous waste centers for the residents of the unincorporated areas of  
Jackson County, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$26,761.00.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Meeting)  
21877  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of paint and  
painting supplies for use by various County departments to PPG  
Architectural Finishes, Inc. of Columbia, MO and Sherwin Williams of  
Cleveland, OH, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
25-003.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Meeting)  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee recommended adoption of  
Resolution #21878.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
hold Resolution #21878. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall and Jeanie Lauer  
21878  
Awarding a contract for annual software maintenance for use by the Sheriff’s  
Office and Department of Corrections to Lexipol, LLC, of Frisco, TX, at an  
actual cost to the County in the amount of $57,992.00, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
21879  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of bottled water  
and dispenser services for use by various County departments to Metro  
Pure Water, LLC of Smithville, MO and DS Services of America dba Primo  
Water North America of Mableton, GA, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 24-079.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
21880  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-one-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of Maintenance,  
Repair, and Operations (MRO) supplies, equipment, and related products  
and services for use by various County departments to Lowe’s Home  
Centers, LLC, of Mooresville, NC under the terms and conditions of Lowe’s  
OMNIA Partners Cooperative Program Contract No. R240805, an existing  
government contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
21881  
21882  
21883  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of fuel dispensing  
equipment services for use by various County departments to Petroleum  
Equipment, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 24-078.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract with  
three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of public safety  
uniforms for use by various County departments to Galls, LLC, of Lexington,  
KY, under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 011124, an  
existing competitively bid contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a forty-five-month term and supply contract with  
three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of body armor with  
related accessories, equipment, and services for use by various County  
departments to Galls, LLC, of Lexington, KY, under the terms and conditions  
of Sourcewell Contract No. 091924, an existing competitively bid contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21897  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract with  
two twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of portable outdoor  
toilet rentals for use by the various County Departments to ORI Outdoor  
Restrooms of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation  
to Bid No. 25-008.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
5973  
Appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024  
Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension of the VOCA Grant  
awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri  
Department of Social Services.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21901  
Nominating candidates for appointment to the Jackson County Sports  
Complex Authority, for a term to expire July 15, 2028.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
DaRon McGee said the County Legislature would adopt Resolution #21901  
at the next legislative meeting. He said there is a total of three applicants:  
Senator Curls, Phil LeVota and Chris Hernandez.  
Discussion.  
21902  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #21902, recognizing the Housing and Community  
Development Department of Kansas City regarding their contributions to  
safe and stable housing in Jackson County. The motion passed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
25-06  
I hereby make the following appointments and reappointments to the EITAS  
Board of Jackson County:  
Nick Pevato is appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of  
Jillian Raining Bird, for a term set to expire Dec 31, 2026. A copy of Mr.  
Pevato’s resume is attached.  
Deborah Prior is appointed to fill a vacancy occasioned by the term  
expiration of Tammy Kemp, for a term set to expire Dec 31, 2026. A copy of  
Ms. Prior’s resume is attached.  
Susan Borgmeyer is reappointed for a term set to expire Dec. 31, 2027.  
Edward Van Haele is reappointed for a term set to expire Dec. 31, 2027.  
Ben Kisner is reappointed for a term set to expire Dec. 31, 2027.  
DaRon McGee reminded the Administration of the County Legislature's  
previous request to include resumes for reappointments. He requested the  
additional resumes for reappointments mentioned in Executive Order 25-06.  
Caleb Clifford said his office would send the resumes by the end of day if  
they have them, otherwise, they will be sent as soon as possible.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
The following items were requested by the County Legislature and are  
awaiting response from the Administration:  
Opinion requested from County Counselor regarding investigation.  
Update on NDA.  
Update on Troy Schulte contract.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
DaRon McGee said he would like to cancel the legislative meeting  
scheduled to be held on Monday, April 14, 2025.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
cancel the legislative meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and  
Sean E. Smith.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. in the Kansas  
City Legislative Assembly Area, 415 E. 12th Street, 2nd floor, Kansas City,  
Missouri.