Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),  
Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd),  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Monday, March 2, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Fifth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
Manuel Abarca IV, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 7 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Excused 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on February 23, 2026. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Legislator Jeanie Lauer requested by email that her absence be excused.  
Without any objection, she was excused.  
Resolution #22185 was adopted and presented at this time. See page 11  
for details.  
Public hearing on Ordinance #6050, prohibiting law enforcement officers  
from concealing their faces or badges during performance of their official  
duties and establishing penalties and exemptions.  
The following people testified regarding this ordinance:  
Beverly Harvey (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Claudia Toomin (Kansas City) was opposed to the ordinance.  
Margaret Howieson (Mission, KS) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Dennis Rowland (Kansas City) was in favor of banning masks but had  
issues with the ordinance as drafted.  
Kenda McClain (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Greg Ellerman (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Patricia Parks (Blue Springs) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Joy Rush (Blue Springs) was in favor of the ordinance.  
David Broxterman (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Sarah Farrens (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Antoine Jennings (Blue Springs) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Rebecca Allman (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Ashley Morgan (Lee's Summit) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Paul Salavitch (Kansas City) was opposed to the ordinance.  
Debra Parmet (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Shellie Rodgers (Pleasant Hill) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Benjamin Roesler (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Deborah Hayes (Kansas City) was in favor of the ordinance.  
Public hearing on Ordinance #6061, prohibiting all permit and zoning  
approvals for non-County or municipal government owned detention  
facilities.  
The following people testified regarding this ordinance:  
Beverly Harvey (Independence) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Claudia Toomin (Kansas City) was opposed to this ordinance.  
Dennis Rowland (Kansas City) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Kenda McClain (Kansas City) was opposed to this ordinance.  
Antoine Jennings (Blue Springs) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Patricia Parks (Blue Springs) was in favor of this ordinance.  
David Broxterman (Kansas City) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Paul Salavitch (Kansas City) was opposed to this ordinance.  
Benjamin Roesler (Kansas City) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Ashley Morgan (Lee's Summit) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Debra Parmet (Kansas City) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Sarah Farrens (Kansas City) was in favor of this ordinance.  
Bryan Lamble (Kansas City) spoke on behalf of due process.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive, said the 2026 budget will be online by the  
end of next week. Budget books will be sent to legislators as soon as the  
tabs have been inserted.  
He said Jackson County has budgeted for a veteran services officer which  
has been caught up in HR. He said they are working to fill the position so we  
can help veterans residing in Jackson County.  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
Discussion regarding Ordinance #6050. Comments by Sean E. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV and Bryan Covinsky.  
Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, read the legal opinion from his office  
explaining why this ordinance was not approved as to form.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to hold  
Ordinance #6050 in order to seek an opinion from a third party counsel. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 - Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey  
and Charlie Franklin  
No: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Megan L. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
6050  
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their  
faces or badges during performance of their official duties and establishing  
penalties and exemptions.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
6054  
6054  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
perfect Ordinance #6054. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6054, requesting a renewal of a conditional use permit  
(CUP) in District AG (Agricultural) for continuous operation of a horse  
boarding facility subject to specified conditions, as to a 48.09± acre tract.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
6055  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6055. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
6055  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6055, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 19.48± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
6056  
6056  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6056. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6056, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 20.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
6057  
6057  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6057. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6057, amending the zoning districts established pursuant  
to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 70.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette). The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
6058  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $636,425.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Park Fund for construction services provided by  
Hartline Construction of North Kansas City, MO for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department.  
(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
6059  
6061  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at the general election to be held on April 7, 2026, a question to  
amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting all permit and zoning approvals for non-County  
or municipal government owned detention facilities.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
Discussion regarding Ordinance #6061. Comments by Megan L. Smith,  
Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
hold Ordinance #6061 in order to request a legal opinion. The motion failed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 4 - Sean E. Smith, Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey and Charlie  
Franklin  
No: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson and Donna Peyton  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
6061  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton to  
perfect Ordinance #6061. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
No: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(PERFECTED)  
Legislator Sean E. Smith objected.  
6061  
Jalen Anderson moved the passage of Ordinance #6061 as perfected,  
prohibiting all permit and zoning approvals for non-County or municipal  
government owned detention facilities. Seconded by Venessa Huskey.  
Yes: 6 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
No: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
6064  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 161.00± acre tract from  
District AGp (Agricultural Planned) to District AG (Agricultural).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
waive the reading of Ordinances #6064 through #6068. The motion passed  
by a voice vote.  
Legislator Charlie Franklin said the Land Use Committee will hold a public  
hearing on Ordinance #6064, #6065, #6066, #6067 and #6068 on Monday,  
March 23, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area.  
6065  
6066  
6067  
6068  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.87± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.00± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.05± acre tract from  
District B (Two Family) to District LI (Light Industrial).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 9.75± acre tract from  
District LB (Local Business) to District LI (Light Industrial).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
6049  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a third-party monitoring program for Jackson  
County projects and authorizing access for qualified contracted third parties  
to conduct site visits.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to hold  
Ordinance #6049. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Ordinance #6049 remains PERFECTED.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22149  
A RESOLUTION approving the 2026-2027 Jackson County Assessment  
and Equalization Maintenance Plan.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Meeting)  
22150  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-month term and supply contract, with  
three twenty-four-month options to extend, for the furnishing of information  
technology products and services for use by various County departments to  
SHI International Corporation, of Somerset, NJ under the terms and  
conditions of OMNIA Partners Contract Number 2024056-02, an existing  
competitively bid government contract.  
(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
22154  
22157  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Manuel Abarca IV relinquished the Chair to Sean E. Smith.  
22160  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
discharge Resolution #22160 to the Legislature As A Whole. The motion  
passed by voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
Discussion regarding Resolution #22160. Comments by Manuel Abarca IV,  
Whitney Miller, Bryan Covinsky and Phil LeVota.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
add the County Legislature as part of the group to work with Ms. Bergman  
on this contract. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy County Counselor, asked for clarification on the  
amendment from the Chair as she was unclear on where the change should  
be reflected.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #22160 as amended. No vote taken.  
Manuel Abarca IV resumed the Chair.  
Additional discussion. Comments by Sean E. Smith, Phil LeVota, Whitney  
Miller and Megan L. Smith.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith seconded by Donna Peyton to hold  
Resolution #22160 in Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed by a  
voice vote.  
22163  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of items for resale by  
the Parks + Rec Department to Dunlop Sports of Dallas, TX, as proprietary  
purchases.  
(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
22165  
22170  
22171  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract, with three twelve-month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of independent auditing services for use  
by the Finance and Purchasing Department to Clifton Larsen Allen, LLP, of  
Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals  
No. 25-053, at a cost to the County for 2026 not to exceed $150,000.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a deep core  
aerifier for use by the Parks + Rec Department for the Fred Arbanas Golf  
Course to Redexim North America, Inc. of Valley Park, MO, under the terms  
and conditions of invitation to Bid No. 25-055 at a cost to the County not to  
exceed $52,541.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two (2) Ford F-600  
trucks with installed snowplow packages for use by the Public Works  
Department to Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO, under the terms and  
conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract No. 062222-VCM, an existing,  
competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the  
amount of $287,050.00  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22172  
A RESOLUTION recognizing honorarium payments to community volunteers  
who assisted in the evaluation of non-profit grant applications.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #22172.  
Megan L. Smith objected.  
Discussion. Comments made by Megan L. Smith and Manuel Abarca IV.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
hold Resolution #22172. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Legislator Donna Peyton asked for an amendment to Resolution #22172,  
adding the names of those being paid.  
22175  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract, with three twelve-month  
options to extend, for training, consulting services, and software  
maintenance on the Mobile Assessor Software for use by the Assessment  
Department to Woolpert, Inc. of Dayton, OH, as a sole source purchase, at  
an actual cost to the County in the amount of $114,355.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22176  
22177  
22178  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute an addendum  
to the Legal Services Agreement with Cheri Simpkins of Lee’s Summit, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-060, at  
a cost to the County of $600.00 per day not to exceed $70,000.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22179  
22180  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of LEWeb law  
enforcement computer information services for use by various County  
departments to the Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS)  
Commission of St. Louis, MO, as an acquisition from another governmental  
entity.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22181  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for dump truck repair for use by the  
Public Works Department to Rush Truck Centers of Kansas City, MO, as a  
sole source purchase.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22182  
22183  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Oak Grove to  
provide for the mill and overlay of pavement on the shared portions of  
Robinson and White Roads, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$121,595.00.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
22154  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute a one-year  
agreement with the City of Grain Valley, with one twelve-month option to  
extend, to engage in anti-crime, anti-violence, and law enforcement  
school-based initiatives and purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$75,000.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
22157  
22176  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chair of the Jackson County Drug Task  
Force to execute a Legal Services Agreement with Williams & Campo,  
P.C., of Lee’s Summit, MO, to provide legal services for the Task Force, at  
a cost to the County not to exceed $3,500.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month contract with three  
twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of fuel products and related  
services for use by various County departments to Frazier Oil & L.P. Gas  
Co., Inc., of Gower, Missouri, awarded under the terms and conditions of  
City of Kansas City, Missouri Contract No. EV4024, an existing government  
contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
22177  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing  
to issue a check in the amount of $8,330.00 to Harvest AV Solutions of  
Kansas City, MO for the relocation of media equipment used in the Kansas  
City Legislative Assembly Area.  
(ADOPTED)  
22179  
22182  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent  
utility easement in favor of Spire Missouri, Inc. for a fee payable to the  
County.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of legal process  
services for use by the Family Support Division of the Prosecuting  
Attorney’s Office to D&B Legal Services of Prairie Village, KS, under the  
terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-051.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22154, #22157, #22176, #22177, #22179 and #22182 were  
moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
No objection to the consideration of Ordinance #6069 - not on printed  
agenda.  
6069  
Repealing and replacing Resolution 22169 dated February 9, 2026 and  
appropriating $20,683.00 within the 2026 General Fund and awarding a  
contract to LCPtracker of Orange, CA, for an additional single software  
package for use by the Compliance Review Office for non-profit partnership  
grants, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $20,683.00, as a  
sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22184  
Awarding a contract for annual software maintenance for use by the  
Collection Department to Aumentum Technologies of Niagara Falls, NY, at  
an actual cost to the County in the amount of $642,563.00, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)  
22185  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22185, honoring Ms. Gwendolyn Grant during Women’s  
History Month. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,  
Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin  
Excused: 2 - DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
22186  
Awarding a thirty-four month term and supply contract for the furnishing of  
facility fire suppression systems, equipment, software, and related services  
for use by the Public Works Department, to Johnson Controls of Staples,  
MN, under the terms and conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract  
No.121024, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)  
22187  
Awarding a contract for the purchase of two vehicles for use by the Jackson  
County Drug Task Force to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of  
Springfield, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri  
Contract No. MC250182 and CC24166201-005, existing competitively bid  
government contracts, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$99,502.00.  
(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22188  
22189  
Awarding a contract for the purchase of rifles for use by the Sheriff’s Office  
to Clyde Armory, Inc., of Athens, GA, under the terms and conditions of  
invitation to Bid No. 25-056 at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$83,565.00.  
(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the purchase of a three 2026 Ford Transit T-350  
Passenger Vans for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Detention  
Center to Midway Ford Truck Center of Kansas City, MO, under the terms  
and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No.  
MC2501182001-MC250182011, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $230,220.00.  
(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22190  
22191  
Awarding a contract for annual maintenance of the Manatron recording  
software for use by the Recorder of Deeds Department to Manatron, Inc., of  
Chicago, IL, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $106,772.00, as  
a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve month term and supply contract, with three twelve month  
options to extend, for the furnishing of t-shirts and wearing apparel for use by  
various County departments to Exhibit Arts LLC of Wichita, KS, EAIS LLC  
of Atlanta, GA, and Sew What? LLC of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the terms  
and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-050.  
(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)  
22192  
Authorizing the County Counselor to execute a twelve-month contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for legal services to Seyferth,  
Blumenthal, and Harris, LLC., of Kansas City, MO, at a cost to the County  
not to exceed $100,000.00 as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
26-05  
I hereby make the following appointment to the Community Mental Health  
Fund Board:  
Crystal Hart-Johnson is hereby appointed to a new term set to expire  
1/31/2029. The seat was previously vacant. Ms. Hart-Johnson’s resume is  
attached.  
26-06  
I hereby make the following appointment to the Plan Commission:  
Greg Lock is hereby appointed to a new term set to expire 02/28/30. Mr.  
Lock lives in the 6th District and his resume is attached.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Legislator Donna Peyton asked that Legislator DaRon McGee be excused.  
Without any objection, he was excused.  
Chairman Manuel Abarca IV said Ad Hoc Committees would be sent out  
tomorrow. He has advisors assigned to each committee in addition to the  
members.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Eastern  
Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri,  
Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.