Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
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)  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, September 22, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Thirty-sixth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on September 11, 2025.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
The County Legislature held a public hearing regarding Ordinances #6021,  
#6022, #6023 and #6024, to set 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.  
Chairman McGee opened the public hearing and John Gordon, Jackson  
County Treasurer, made a brief statement and answered questions from  
legislators.  
The following people testified:  
Jorgi McNamara, Executive Director and Tom Holcomb, Deputy Director of  
Administration Services with EITAS spoke in favor of the Board of Services  
for the Developmentally Disabled Tax Levy.  
Dr. Bruce Eddy, Executive Director and Theresa Reyes-Cummings, Deputy  
Director for the Community Mental Health Fund Levy distributed a sheet  
explaining the impact and return on investment for their tax levy. For a copy  
of the handout, please see the attachment under Meeting details for  
theSeptember 22, 2025 legislative meeting.  
(<https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx>) It can also be found as an  
attachment to Ordinance #6023 dated September 22, 2025.  
Lauren Hall, CEO of Southeast Enterprises spoke in support of the EITAS  
tax levy.  
With no further testimony, Chairman McGee closed the public hearing.  
Legislative update including the Special Session called by Governor Kehoe  
was provided by Fred Dreiling and Cara Hoover, lobbyists for the Jackson  
County Legislature.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Frank White Jr., County Executive, was not present.  
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  
5997  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
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  
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)  
The Inter Governmental Affairs Committee made no recommendation on  
Ordinance #6001, therefore is was assigned to the Legislature As A  
Whole.  
Discussion regarding the language used in the amendment for Ordinance  
#6001. Whitney Miller, Deputy County Counselor, read the amendment  
aloud.  
DaRon McGee asked for the amendment in writing. Whitney Miller said she  
could have it tomorrow. Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, read the entire  
amendment and explained it.  
After much discussion, a motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded  
by Sean E. Smith to hold Ordinance #6001. The motion failed by a roll call  
vote:  
Yes: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
6001  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
approve the Floor Amendment dated September 22, 2025 for Ordinance  
#6001, to delete the word "equally" and insert the word "equitably" before  
the word "distributed" in paragraph "7801.1 Funding Distribution.; to insert  
paragraph "7802.1 Member Assignment. Members of the Jackson County  
Senior Services Fund committee shall be represented from each legislative  
in-district with one at-large member." The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
No: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
6001  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
perfect the Floor Amendment dated September 22, 2025 for Ordinance  
#6001. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(PERFECTED)  
6001  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt the Floor Amendment dated September 22, 2025 for Ordinance  
#6001, 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. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
After the meeting, Manuel Abarca IV sent a message to the Clerk of the  
County Legislature to change his vote on the adoption of Ordinance #6001  
from abstain to yes.  
6006  
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)  
The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance #6009,  
therefore Ordinance #6009 was assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
hold Ordinance #6009. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
6010  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Megan L. Smith to  
perfect Ordinance #6010. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
6010  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6010, 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
(ADOPTED)  
6011  
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)  
6013  
6014  
6016  
Health and Environment Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.  
Rules Committee moved to perfect.  
Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.  
Discussion.  
Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, said his office emailed a legal opinion  
on Ordinance #6016 today to the County Legislature. The Clerk of the  
County Legislature asked the County Counselor for a copy of the opinion.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
perfect Ordinance #6016.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
hold Ordinance #6016. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith  
No: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
Ordinance #6016 is assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5990  
Ordinance #5990 has been perfected, without objection it will be placed on  
the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
Jalen Anderson objected to the Consent Agenda.  
Bryan Covinsky said the County Counselor's office has provided an opinion  
on Ordinance #5990.  
5990  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Ordinance #5990, establishing a commercial property assessment  
rate cap in Jackson County, Missouri. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 5 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa  
Huskey and Sean E. Smith  
No: 3 - Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
(ADOPTED)  
6004  
6004  
Ordinance #6004 has been perfected, without objection it will be placed on  
the Consent Agenda for adoption.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to adopt  
Ordinance #6004, 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey,  
Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
(ADOPTED)  
Comments made by Sean E. Smith, County Legislator.  
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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)  
The Finance and Audit Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#21992.  
The Clerk of the County Legislature stated her office received an email,  
immediately before the meeting, from the Chief Administrative Officer which  
stated the matter currently being considered in the resolution, was declared  
an emergency purchase by the County Executive. A fully executed contract  
was issued to the vendor.  
Sylvya Stevenson, Chief Administrative Officer, was asked by Chairman  
DaRon McGee why the County Legislature was not immediately notified of  
the emergency purchase. She said the Jackson County Code states the  
legislature has to be notified by the next legislative meeting and that is what  
she did. She also added it took at least a week to prepare and review the  
contract prior to it being executed and presented to the legislature.  
Chairman McGee asked the County Counselor's office to weigh in on the  
issue. Whitney Miller, Deputy County Counselor, said she worked on the  
contract and approved it to form but she expressed concerns with issuing  
and emergency purchase because the matter is currently being considered  
by the legislature.  
Sean E. Smith, County Legislator, summarized by stating there was an  
August date for an Emergency Declaration to conduct a salary study and a  
September date to issue an Emergency Declaration for employee benefits.  
The amount of the contract increased when the County Executive's office  
asked the vendor to include the amount for a compensation study, which had  
not been evaluated in the current bid. Ms. Stevenson objected to the  
summarization.  
Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, said the way the County Executive's  
office declared the Emergency Declaration is wrong but he is pleased that  
there is something in place for health benefits.  
Sean E. Smith, asked Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor, what the County  
Legislature could do, within the Jackson County Code or Missouri State  
Statutes, since this is not an emergency. Mr. Covinsky said he would need  
to research and report back to the legislature.  
After much discussion, Chairman McGee said Resolution #21992 would be  
held. Resolution 21992 will be assigned to the Legislature as a Whole.  
22003  
22013  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
22021  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22021, 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. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
(ADOPTED)  
The Finance and Audit Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#22021, therefore it was assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to hold Resolution #22021. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
Resolution #22021 was adopted. See above.  
22023  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22023, 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin,  
Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Abstain: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
(ADOPTED)  
The Finance and Audit Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#22023, therefore it was assigned to the Legislature as a Whole.  
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  
22029  
Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
22030  
22031  
22035  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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 )  
The Public Works Committee recommended adoption as amended for  
Resolution #22035. Clarification was needed regarding the amendment.  
Whitney Miller said the amendment appeared to be for the agreement, not  
the resolution. Discussion.  
Chairman McGee recommended a motion to hold this in Legislature As A  
Whole for further discussion.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean E. Smith to hold  
Resolution #22035, the motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey,  
Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
Resolution #22035 is assigned to Legislature As A Whole.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
5996  
6013  
6014  
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.  
(PERFECTED)  
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.  
(PERFECTED)  
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.  
(PERFECTED)  
22003  
22018  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property  
and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County  
Code, 1984.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION declaring a certain County-owned vehicle as surplus  
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson  
County Code.  
(ADOPTED)  
22020  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
22025  
22028  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two permanent  
utility easements in favor of the City of Kansas City Water Department.  
(ADOPTED)  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
22029  
22030  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned equipment as surplus  
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson  
County Code.  
(ADOPTED)  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
22031  
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.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #5996, #6013 and #6014 were moved to the Consent Agenda  
for perfection. Resolutions #22003, #22018, #22020, #22025, #22028,  
#22029, #22030 and #22031 were moved to the Consent Agenda for  
adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6018  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
6019  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
6020  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
6021  
6022  
Setting the 2025 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory replacement tax  
levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Setting the 2025 Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally  
Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
6023  
6024  
Setting the 2025 Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
Setting the 2025 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
6025  
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.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22036  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22036, honoring the Kansas City Police Department  
Crisis Negotiation Team and congratulating their placement in the 14th  
annual Missouri Association Crisis Negotiation Challenge. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22037  
22038  
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  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
adopt Resolution #22038.  
After some discussion, Legislator Smith withdrew his motion to adopt.  
22039  
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.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
22040  
Establishing a formal grant fund application process for the E-911 System  
Grant Fund and 911 Initiatives.  
(Assigned to the 911 Oversight Committee.)  
22041  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22042  
22043  
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.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
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.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22044  
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.  
(Assigned to the 911 Oversight Committee.)  
22045  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #22045, honoring the life and legacy of David Eugene  
Coleman. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22046  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #22046, honoring Kanabe Market’s opening of the 100th  
participating location in its Fresh Food Access Partner Program in Kansas  
City. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22047  
22048  
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.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #22048, honoring the life and legacy of Ruby Jean Brooks.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey,  
Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 2 - Donna Peyton and Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
Legislators Jalen Anderson and Venessa Huskey asked to be added as  
sponsors for Resolution #22048.  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
25-14  
I hereby appoint the following member to the The Pension Plan Board of  
Trustees.  
Gail Overly is hereby appointed to a vacancy occasioned by the resignation  
of Kathleen Cooper, for a term set to expire 2/17/2028. Ms. Overly’s resume  
is attached.  
25-15  
Pursuant to article VII, section 7 of the 2010 Jackson County Charter and  
section 1803.2 of the Jackson County Code, I hereby reappoint James A.  
Witteman, Jr., as Jackson County Municipal Court Judge, for a term to  
expire on December 31, 2026.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
have a regular legislative meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at  
11:00 A.M. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Marshall, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, said she was handed a Missouri Ethics  
Commission complaint which is not germaine to any discussions. She said  
it was inappropriate.  
Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, asked legislators to see his legislative  
aide, Georgia Sanders for a gift from him. He said no county funds were  
used for the purchase.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until TUESDAY, September 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at  
the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.