Former Legislator Fred Arbanas to Serve as Acting Jackson County Executive

Former veteran county legislator Fred Arbanas is expected to be named as the acting County Executive if Jackson County, Missouri.
Arbanas will replace County Executive Mike Sanders who announced his resignation in late December. Sanders was the chief officer for the county government for nine years.
It was expected that another County Legislator Denny Waits, was going to take the position on a short term basis. Waits decided against the move.
By law, Arbanas can hold the post for 30 days as the County Legislature considers a long term replacement to Sanders.
Arbanas will not draw his Jackson County pension for the time he serves as the acting Ciunty Executive. He will earn a portion if the County Executives’s salary for the time he serves.
It is likely the legislators name a fellow legislator, Frank White, to the post in the immediate future. Arbanas will hold the post as White wraps up his current business interests. He serves as a spokesman for a roofing company.
He also works for the Kansas City T-Bones minor league baseball team