Meeting Name: County Legislature Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2025 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers
Thirty-fifth Regular
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Attachments: 9-05-2025 Activity Calendar - Revised.pdf, Agenda 09.08.2025.pdf, Legislative Packet 09.08.2025.pdf
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5967 0 Amend Chapter 74 JaCo CodeOrdinanceAN 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.   Action details Video Video
5990 0  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap in Jackson County, Missouriapprove as amendedPass Action details Video Video
5990 0  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap in Jackson County, Missouriperfect as amendedPass Action details Video Video
5996 1 tax payment practicesOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting sections of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the establishment of fair property tax payment practices and protections during appeals, providing for payment programs, appeal-based payment extensions, and time limits on appeals resolution.   Action details Video Video
5997 1 financial accountability for elected officialsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE establishing financial accountability for elected officials who reject or obstruct certified recall petitions, requiring reimbursement of special election costs if a court determines improper denial of voter certified recall efforts.   Action details Video Video
6001 0 Senior Citizens’ Services Fund - Chapter 68 JaCo CodeOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting sections 7800., 7801., 7802., 7803., 7804., and 7805., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the establishment of the Senior Citizens’ Services Fund, with an effective date.   Action details Video Video
6004 0 p+r concrete Rock Island & Little Blue TraceOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for construction service to connect the Rock Island Trail and Little Blue Trace Trail under Federal Project No. TAP 3453(404) to MegaKC Corporation Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-098 at a cost to the County not to exceed $2,870,540.00.perfectPass Action details Video Video
6006 0 Pension & Benefit Revocation for Recalled OfficialsOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting section 1598., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, related to revoking pension and benefit eligibility for any recalled County elected official and their direct non-merit reports, and for other purposes.   Action details Video Video
6007 0 Gambling Monetary PrizesOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984, related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability clause.   Action details Video Video
6009 1 rezoning - Kansas LD LLCOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 117.00± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RU (Residential Urban).   Action details Video Video
6010 1 Rock Island Trail Bridge ReplacementOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri and MoDOT, for replacement of Rock Island Bridge at 350 highway, at no cost to the County.   Action details Video Video
6011 0  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE repealing sections 9103. and 9104., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Board of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject, with an effective date.   Action details Video Video
6012 0 p+r Grant fort osageOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $108,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for improvements to the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark.perfectPass Action details Video Video
6012 0 p+r Grant fort osageOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $108,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for improvements to the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark.approvePass Action details Video Video
6013 0  OrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $18,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the National Environmental Health Association Food and Drug Administration grant awarded by the Federal Drug Administration.   Action details Video Video
6014 0 Local Records Preserve GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $10,315.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant from the Local Records Preservation Grant - Missouri Secretary State, through the Local Records Preservation program, for use by the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds for local records preservation.   Action details Video Video
6015 0 p+r GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $104,928.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for restoration and preservation improvements to Missouri Town Living History Museum.perfectPass Action details Video Video
6015 0 p+r GrantOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE appropriating $104,928.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for restoration and preservation improvements to Missouri Town Living History Museum.adoptPass Action details Video Video
6016 0 6016 Misinformation to the LegislatureOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE prohibiting County employees from knowingly making false material statements to the County Legislature by amending Chapter 74 and incorporating such prohibition into the Jackson County Code of Conduct.   Action details Video Video
6017 0 Opposing 5th Congressional District redistrictingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE authorizing the Jackson County Counselor’s Office to pursue litigation or other legal strategies on behalf of the Jackson County Legislature in the event that redistricting of the 5th Congressional District occurs, for the purpose of opposing such redistricting.perfectPass Action details Video Video
6017 0 Opposing 5th Congressional District redistrictingOrdinanceAN ORDINANCE authorizing the Jackson County Counselor’s Office to pursue litigation or other legal strategies on behalf of the Jackson County Legislature in the event that redistricting of the 5th Congressional District occurs, for the purpose of opposing such redistricting.adoptPass Action details Video Video
21992 0 CBIZ BrokerResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of broker and consulting services for the County’s employee group health, life, and dental insurances for use countywide to CBIZ Benefits & Insurance, Inc. of Kansas City, MO, under terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-019, at a cost to the County not to exceed $250,000.00.   Action details Video Video
21994 0 surplus vehicles Sheriff's OfficeResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.Consent Agenda  Action details Video Video
21995 0 communications and policy consulting servicesResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a Consulting Agreement with Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00approve as amendedPass Action details Video Video
21995 0 communications and policy consulting servicesResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a Consulting Agreement with Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00adoptPass Action details Video Video
22003 0 surplus boats from Parks + RecResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.   Action details Video Video
22013 0 t & s hay/crop harvestingResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a six-year term and supply contract for the furnishing of planting and harvesting of hay and crops for use by the Parks + Rec Agricultural Program to T. Bruce Mershon of Buckner, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposal No. 25-020.   Action details Video Video
22014 0 t & s disaster recovery servicesResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of disaster recovery services for use countywide to 21st Enterprise, LLC aka ServPro of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of the Junior College District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri (MCC) Contract No. 19-7242-C3R2.   Action details Video Video
22015 0 t & s liquid asphaltResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of liquid asphalt for use by the Public Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-002.Consent Agenda  Action details Video Video
22016 0 purchase 16 vehicles for Sheriff's OfficeResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of sixteen new vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $688,448.00.Consent Agenda  Action details Video Video
22018 0 County-owned Vehicle SurplusResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring a certain County-owned vehicle as surplus property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson County Code.   Action details Video Video
21994 0 surplus vehicles Sheriff's OfficeResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.adoptPass Action details Not available
22015 0 t & s liquid asphaltResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of liquid asphalt for use by the Public Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-002.adoptPass Action details Not available
22016 0 purchase 16 vehicles for Sheriff's OfficeResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of sixteen new vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $688,448.00.adoptPass Action details Not available
22020 0 tfr JCDC CharmTex Inmate BunksResolutionA RESOLUTION transferring $95,490.00 within the 2025 General Fund to cover the purchase of bunk beds and linens for use by the Jackson County Detention Center.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22021 0 t&s HVAC Johnson ControlsResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-nine-month term and supply contract, with three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC parts and services for use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department to Johnson Controls, Inc. of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of the Sourcewell Contract No. 080824-JHN, an existing, competitively bid government contract.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22022 0 Greenwood Police Department RadiosResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $129,120.00 for the purchase of portable and vehicle radios for use by the Greenwood Police Department.adoptPass Action details Video Video
22023 0 t&s HVAC TraneResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with five twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC products, installation, and service for use by the Facilities Management Division of Public Works Department to Trane US Inc., of Davidson, NC, under the terms and conditions set forth in Racine County, Wisconsin/OMNIA Partners Contract No. 3341, an existing government contract.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22024 0 t&s Aircraft System Vehicle TechResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of unmanned aircraft systems, supplies, and equipment for use by various County departments to Vehicle Technologies, LLC, of Fayetteville, AR, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-031.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22025 0 utility easements - KCMO Water Dept.ResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two permanent utility easements in favor of the City of Kansas City Water Department.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22026 0 Outside agency - Rose BrooksResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative Agreement with a certain outside agency that provides public health related and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $24,000.00.adoptPass Action details Video Video
22027 0 salary adjustment for legislative aidesResolutionA RESOLUTION transferring $48,443.00 within the 2025 General Fund to cover the costs of salary adjustments for legislative aides.adoptPass Action details Video Video
22028 0 John Deere tractor and mower purchaseResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a John Deere tractor and John Deere Flex Wing Rotary mower for use by the Public Works Department to Lawn and Leisure of Lee’s Summit, MO under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 112624-DAC, an existing, competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $82,694.00.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22029 0 surplus equipment - Sheriff's Dept.ResolutionA RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned equipment as surplus property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson County Code.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22030 0 command center vehicleResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a mobile communications command vehicle for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to Farber Specialty Vehicles, Inc. of Reynoldsburg, OH, under the terms and conditions of Henrico County, Virginia Contract No. 2578A, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $720,420.00.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22031 0 3 trailers for Parks + RecResolutionA RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three trailers for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Rockland Cargo Equipment of Conyers, GA under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-032, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $37,677.00.assign to committee  Action details Video Video
22032 0 Oktoberfest licenseResolutionA RESOLUTION authorizing Jackson County to execute a License with KC Bier Company of Kansas City, MO for an event named KC Oktoberfest to be held at Crown Center Square.assign to committee  Action details Video Video