Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,  
Office of  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),  
Mary Jo Spino  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Monday, August 3, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Twenty-ninth Regular Meeting  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, K.C.  
Legislative Assembly Area  
Donna Peyton, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on July 27, 2026. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
None.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive was present and gave the following report:  
He invited Chief Ivan Washington, Superintendent of Park Safety with the  
Park Rangers, to make a report on safety measures taken on the Rock  
Island Trail during the FIFA World Cup matches. The Rangers were  
stationed on the trail to ensure a safe environment and reduce crimes of  
opportunity against the public. There was a Welcome Tent set up and  
staffed by Jackson County working 10 hour shifts. Feedback from the public  
was positive and they were happy the staff were in place, especially in the  
late hours at the conclusion of each match.  
The County Executive distributed a blueprint of the remodel of the 1st Floor  
at the Jackson County Courthouse. Manuel Abarca IV asked about the total  
cost of the project as well as the selected contractors. Mr. LeVota  
responded that the cost is $2,000,000.00 and he will send the list of the  
contractors to Legislator Abarca.  
He distributed another handout that was the bid document used to layout the  
plans for the restoration of the front and West side entrance steps with ACA  
compliance. He stated construction will take 200 days from start to finish.  
Legislator Abarca asked what will happen with the Andrew Jackson statue  
and Mr. LeVota replied it will remain where it currently sits.  
The County Executive mentioned the legislation being introduced today that  
begins the bond process needed to help University Health with its buildings  
and services.  
The annual compliance financial report audit for 2025 is in and he will send  
to the Legislature this week. It was compiled by the new auditor Clifton  
Larson Allen.  
To view details from this section of the journal, click on the link below and  
select the video of the County Legislative meeting dated Monday, August 3,  
2026.  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
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 - 27th Perfection)  
Discussion.  
6077  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 6004., of the Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to standards for care and treatment in Jackson County  
residential facilities with a severability clause.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 18th Perfection)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to adopt Ordinance #6077. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
6091  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, a question  
authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax of one half of  
one percent for public transportation purposes.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by DaRon McGee to  
perfect Ordinance #6091.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey to  
hold Ordinance #6091. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 6 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa Huskey,  
Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
No: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Manuel Abarca IV  
Excused: Jeanie Lauer  
6097  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of Legislative Intern within the  
Office of the Jackson County Legislature and setting forth provisions  
governing the appointment, supervision, and employment of Legislative  
Interns.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 10th Perfection)  
Donna Peyton asked to be added as a sponsor.  
6105  
6109  
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the Jackson  
County Code, 1984, relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in lieu  
thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $32,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the  
Prosecuting Attorney to execute an agreement with a certain outside agency  
which is engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence, drug prevention and treatment  
activities, at a cost to the County not to exceed $32,000.00.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
The Anti-Crime Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance  
#6109 at a time to be determined.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22323  
Directing the County Executive, the Department of Public Works, and all  
appropriate County departments and agencies to develop and implement a  
comprehensive framework governing the siting, construction, expansion,  
and operation of artificial intelligence and high-capacity data center facilities  
within Jackson County, Missouri, and establishing conditions necessary to  
protect public infrastructure, utility systems, environmental resources, public  
safety, and neighboring communities.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Public Works Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#22323 so it was assigned to Legislature As A Whole.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to adopt Resolution #22323. It  
failed for lack of a second.  
22338  
22345  
Finance & Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Resolution #22345 declaring certain County owned land as surplus  
real property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
Discussion.  
22346  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22346 declaring certain County owned land as surplus  
real property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five  
(5) surplus parcels. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca IV,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
No: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
Discussion.  
22347  
22348  
County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) moved to  
adopt. Consent Agenda.  
County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) moved to  
adopt. Consent Agenda.  
22355  
22357  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Memorandum of Understanding with the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and  
Recreation Department related to the maintenance of the parks facilities  
within the County's Park System.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION establishing the Jackson County Housing Trust Fund to  
support the development, preservation, rehabilitation, and accessibility of  
affordable housing throughout Jackson County, Missouri, and requesting the  
County Administration to develop policies governing the use of the Fund.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to discharge Resolution #22357  
from the Budget Committee to Legislature As A Whole. The motion failed for  
lack of a second.  
22358  
22360  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Discussion.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by DaRon McGee, to  
adopt Resolution #22360 awarding a twelve-month term and supply  
contract, with three (3) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of  
custodial services for use by Public Works, Facilities Management Division  
to Cleaning Up LLC of Lenexa, KS under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 26-031. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
The Budget Committee recommended adoption of Resolution #22360.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Resolution being placed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to hold Resolution #22360. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
22361  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22361 authorizing the final sale of one (1) surplus parcel  
of real property within the Public Works Department. The motion passed by  
a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
The Land Use Committee recommended adoption of Resolution #22361.  
Manuel Abarca IV objected to the Resolution being placed on the Consent  
Agenda.  
22362  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
approve the substitute dated August 3, 2026 for Resolution #22362 . The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(APPROVED)  
22362  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt the substitute dated August 3, 2026 for Resolution #22362  
transferring $235,436 within the 2026 County Improvement Fund and  
authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract for the furnishing of  
construction services for exterior improvements to the Jackson County  
Courthouse for use by the Public Works Department to Rand Construction  
Corporation of Kansas City, MO., under the terms and conditions of Request  
for Proposals No. 26-001at a cost to the County not to exceed $8,200,000.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
22338  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three (3) 2026  
Ford F-150 Police Responder vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
CFLR Auto, LLC, of Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of State  
of Missouri Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively bid  
government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$146,967.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
22347  
22348  
22358  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2)  
surplus parcels.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five (5)  
surplus parcels.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of records  
management and CAD systems software maintenance for use by the Parks  
+ Rec Department to Central Square Technologies, LLC, of Lake Mary, FL,  
at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $29,810.00, as a sole  
source purchase.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22338, #22347, #22348 and #22358 were moved to the  
Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Charlie Franklin, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6110  
Transferring and appropriating $18,758.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Park Fund, to properly account for the receipt of  
insurance proceeds relating to damage of a Parks + Rec Department  
flatbed truck.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
6111  
Appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026  
Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the United States Office  
of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area  
program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force for funding of  
undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22364  
Declaring certain County-owned IT equipment as surplus property and  
authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code,  
1984.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22365  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one (1)  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of roofing services for use  
by various County departments to Delta Innovative Services of Kansas City,  
KS and Blue Chip Roofing and Waterproofing of Lee’s Summit, MO under  
the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-037.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22366  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22366 authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold  
a closed meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026, for the purpose of conducting  
privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson  
County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of  
Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and DaRon  
McGee  
Excused: 1 - Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
22367  
Authorizing the County Executive to take necessary preliminary steps to  
facilitate the issuance of Special Obligation Bonds for improvements to  
University Health facilities and services.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
There will be a Public Hearing on Resolution #22367 on Monday, August 10,  
2026 at 3:00 PM at the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse.  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #22366.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence,  
Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.