IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a closed meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, for the purpose of conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021 (1) (18) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22201, March 9, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Jackson County Legislature desires to hold a closed meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Legislature; and,
WHEREAS, public notice of such closed meeting has been given by inclusion of this Resolution on the published agenda for said meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of such closed meeting is to conduct privileged and confidential communications between the Legislature and the Jackson County Counselor concerning the status of legal actions, causes of action, and/or litigation; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of such closed meeting is to conduct confidential communications concerning operational guidelines, policies, and specific response plans developed, adopted, or maintained by any public agency responsible for law enforcement, public safety, first response, or public health for use in responding to or preventing any critical incident which is or appears to be terrorist in nature and which has the potential to endanger individual or public safety or health; and,
WHEREAS, the disclosure of this information, including records to be discussed at said meeting, would impair the Legislature's ability to protect the security and/or safety of persons and/or real property, such that the public interest in nondisclosure outweighs the public interest in disclosure of such records; and,
WHEREAS, such closed meeting is allowable under section 610.021 (1) (18) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the Legislature be authorized to hold a closed meeting during the regularly scheduled meeting of the Legislature on Monday, March 9, 2026, pursuant to section 610.021 (1) (18), RSMo, and closing all records prepared in connection therewith.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 22201 of March 9, 2026, was duly passed on March 9, 2026 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______9__________ Nays _____0_______
Abstaining _____0________ Absent _____0_______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature