Jackson County Missouri  
AGENDA  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County  
Legislature  
DaRon McGee (4th) Chairman,  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),  
Charlie Franklin (3rd), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Thirty-sixth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, September 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri.  
Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner  
authorized by the Legislature's Rules.  
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ROLL CALL  
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
HEARINGS  
The County Legislature will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinances  
#6021, #6022, #6023 and #6024, setting the 2025 merchants' and  
manufacturers' inventory replacement tax levy, the Jackson County Board of  
Services for the Developmentally Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy, the  
Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy and the Jackson  
County, Missouri tax levy.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
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 - 19th Perfection)  
5996  
AN 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Perfection)  
5997  
AN 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
6001  
6006  
AN 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.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)  
6007  
6009  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984,  
related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability clause.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)  
AN 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).  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
6010  
AN 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.  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
6011  
6013  
AN 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.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
AN 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.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
6014  
AN 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.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
6016  
AN 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.  
(Rules Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5990  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap  
in Jackson County, Missouri  
(PERFECTED)  
6004  
AN 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.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21992  
A 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
22003  
22013  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property  
and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County  
Code, 1984.  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A 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.  
(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22014  
A 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.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22018  
22020  
22021  
A RESOLUTION declaring a certain County-owned vehicle as surplus  
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson  
County Code.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A 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.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22023  
A 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22024  
A 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22025  
22028  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two permanent  
utility easements in favor of the City of Kansas City Water Department.  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A 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.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22029  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned equipment as surplus  
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson  
County Code.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22030  
A 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.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22031  
22035  
A 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.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Kansas City Building and  
Trades Council, for the period effective immediately up until 2 years from  
now.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6018  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $33,600.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s  
Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant awarded by the Missouri Department  
of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the  
County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure  
of grant funds.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
6019  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $473,774.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 General Fund and transferring $364,690.00 from the  
Sheriff’s Office 2025 General Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s  
DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of  
Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and authorizing the  
County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance and expenditure  
of grant funds.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
6020  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $18,200.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office  
Hazardous Moving Violation Enforcement Grant awarded by the Missouri  
Department of Transportation, Highway Safety and Traffic Division, and  
authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract for the acceptance  
and expenditure of such grant funds.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
6021  
6022  
6023  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2025 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory  
replacement tax levy.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2025 Jackson County Board of Services for  
the Developmentally Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2025 Jackson County Community Mental  
Health Fund Levy.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2025 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.  
6024  
6025  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee)  
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Cooperative Agreement with Kansas City Southern Railroad for removal of  
a Rock Island bridge that crosses a section of the Kansas City Southern  
Railroad, at no cost to the County.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22036  
A RESOLUTION honoring the Kansas City Police Department Crisis  
Negotiation Team and congratulating their placement in the 14th annual  
Missouri Association Crisis Negotiation Challenge.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
22037  
A RESOLUTION transferring $13,416.00 within the 2025 General Fund and  
authorizing four change orders to the contract with Manatron, Inc., dba  
Aumentum Technologies of Niagara Falls, NY, for software and hosting  
improvements at an additional cost to the County in the amount of  
$33,416.00  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
22038  
A RESOLUTION proposing a 30-day joint study between Jackson County  
and the City of Kansas City, Missouri to explore the feasibility of utilizing the  
existing Jackson County Detention Center as a temporary jail facility for the  
City following the County’s transition to its new detention center in January  
2026, under a cooperative agreement at no cost to the City provided it  
assumes maintenance and operating costs, and directing that such study  
proceed concurrently with the City’s solicitation of bids for a temporary jail.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
22039  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a rotary cutter, utility tractor,  
and mowers for use by the Parks + Rec Department from Van Wall  
Equipment of Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag  
Tractors Contract No. 082923-DAC and Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance  
Contract No. 112624-DAC both existing competitively bid government  
contracts, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $124,853.00.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
22040  
22041  
A RESOLUTION establishing a formal grant fund application process for the  
E-911 System Grant Fund and 911 Initiatives.  
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a subscription for  
a license plate recognition camera system for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety of Atlanta, GA, in the amount of  
$63,996.00 under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners - Region 4  
Contract No. R250203, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
22042  
22043  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of an annual service  
agreement for x-ray screening equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
Smiths Detection, Inc., of Edgewood, Maryland at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $36,564.00 as a sole source purchase.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two dump truck  
bed builds 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 $209,486.00.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
22044  
A RESOLUTION transferring $18,298.00 within the 2025 E-911 System  
Fund and awarding a sixty-month contract for the furnishing of preventative  
maintenance services for the radio communications system used by the  
Sheriff’s Office to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, IL, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $111,800.00 for 2025 under the terms and  
conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MT250038001, an existing  
competitively bid government contract.  
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer)  
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of David Eugene Coleman.  
22045  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L.  
Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie  
Lauer and Sean E. Smith)  
22046  
22047  
A RESOLUTION honoring Kanabe Market’s opening of the 100th  
participating location in its Fresh Food Access Partner Program in Kansas  
City.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L.  
Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie  
Lauer and Sean E. Smith)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $150,000.00 within the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales  
Tax Fund to fully fund the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s 2025 Law  
Enforcement School Based Initiative.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
25-14  
APPOINTMENT TO THE PENSION PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The County Legislature cancelled the legislative meeting scheduled for  
September 29, 2025.  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 6,  
2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.