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  
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),  
DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Eighteenth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, June 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, K.C. Legislative Assembly Area.  
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 public hearings on the following ordinances:  
Ordinance #6074 - AN ORDINANCE implementing a 120-day moratorium  
on the processing of data center land use applications and Battery Energy  
Storage System land use applications by Jackson County for the purpose of  
developing a long-term policy and accompanying County Code provisions  
related to such applications, including the direction of regulatory standards  
and enhanced public notification requirements.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
Ordinance #6087 - AN ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium  
on new data center development projects within Jackson County, Missouri,  
and establishing requirements for future data center project review with an  
effective date and severability clause.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
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 - 16th Perfection) Sponsor: Manuel Abarca IV  
6074  
6075  
AN ORDINANCE implementing a 120-day moratorium on the processing of  
data center land use applications and Battery Energy Storage System land  
use applications by Jackson County for the purpose of developing a  
long-term policy and accompanying County Code provisions related to such  
applications, including the direction of regulatory standards and enhanced  
public notification requirements.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd Perfection) Sponsor: Sean E. Smith  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 126± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
On Wednesday, May 21, 2026 a motion was made by Jalen Anderson,  
seconded by Sean E. Smith to reconsider Ordinance #6075. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote. Ordinance #6075 was held in  
Legislature As A Whole.  
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 - 7th. Perfection)  
Sponsors: Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
6081  
6083  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 5.00± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating an additional $34,970.00 from the  
undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Grant Fund, in  
acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
awarded to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
Sponsor: Venessa Huskey  
6084  
6085  
AN ORDINANCE rescinding Ordinance 6000 dated August 25, 2025, and  
requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) in District AG (Agricultural) for  
continuous operation of a short-term rental subject to specified conditions,  
as to a 9.56± acre tract.  
(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE rescinding Ordinance 6054 dated March 3, 2026, and  
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.  
(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
6087  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium on new data center  
development projects within Jackson County, Missouri, and establishing  
requirements for future data center project review with an effective date and  
severability clause.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
Sponsor: Manuel Abarca IV  
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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.  
(PERFECTED) Sponsor: Manuel Abarca IV  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22252  
22265  
22266  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve month term and supply contract, with two  
(2) twelve month options to extend, for the furnishing of end user computing,  
peripherals, device lifecycle management solutions and associated services  
at discounted rates for use by various County departments to Dell  
Marketing, LP of Round Rock, TX under the terms and conditions of  
Midwestern Higher Education Compact Contract No. MHEC-04152022 an  
existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 5th. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Donna Peyton  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of an 8900A  
Precision Cut Large Reel Mower for use by the Parks + Rec Department to  
John Deere & Company of Cary, NC 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  
$100,610.00, and declaring certain existing equipment as surplus personal  
property and authorizing its disposal by way of trade-in.  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Charlie Franklin  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month contract, with two (2)  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of inmate commissary  
services and kiosks for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office  
Department of Corrections to TurnKey Corrections of Kansas City, MO,  
under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 26-002.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Donna Peyton  
22267  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-six-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of testing, inspections, and monitoring of the fire detection and  
notification systems for use by the Public Works Department, to Siemens  
Industry, Inc. of Alpharetta, GA, under the terms and conditions set forth in  
Sourcewell Contract No. 30910, an existing competitively bid government  
contract.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Manuel Abarca IV  
22269  
22270  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation  
Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services  
related to its Summer Food Service program, with costs to be reimbursed to  
the County.  
(Health & Environment Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Jalen Anderson  
A RESOLUTION awarding an eleven-month term and supply contract, with  
four (4) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of prisoner  
transportation services for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Security Transport  
Services, Inc., of Topeka, KS, under the terms and conditions of Johnson  
County, Kansas Contract No. 2026-014, an existing, competitively bid  
government contract.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Donna Peyton  
22271  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three (3) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of park site  
furnishings for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Playscape Recreation,  
LLC of Yates Center, KS, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid  
No. 26-008.  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Charlie Franklin  
22272  
22273  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three (3) 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. 26-017,  
at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $40,506.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Charlie Franklin  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two (2) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of services to post  
notice for use by the Jackson County Collection Department to Friend in the  
Business, LLC of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Proposals No. 26-014.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Donna Peyton  
22276  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing  
to issue a check in the amount of $6,000.00 for the purchase of a  
sponsorship for the 2026 Palestine Senior Citizens Activity Center’s Prom  
hosted by LINC.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd Meeting) Sponsors: Manuel Abarca IV and  
Donna Peyton  
(This legislation was introduced from the floor, is under review and awaiting  
a fiscal note.)  
A RESOLUTION condemning Congressional redistricting.  
22277  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
Sponsor: Manuel Abarca IV  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6088  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $29,658.00 from the  
undesignated balance of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the County  
Executive to execute a contract with US Engineering of Kansas City,  
Missouri to cover construction and installation of a drinking fountain at  
Fleming Park at a cost to the County not to exceed $29,658.00.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
6089  
6090  
AN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 2067. Jackson County Code, 1984  
relating to tax credits and assessment adjustments.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $25,000.00 from the  
undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund for installation services  
provided by Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO for use by the Parks +  
Rec Department.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22278  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Peace Partnership during Mental Health  
Awareness Month for its outstanding service to the citizens of Jackson  
County.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22279  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a lease  
agreement addendum with the State of Missouri for parking spaces at the  
County-owned parking garage located at 14th and Locust in Kansas City,  
MO at no cost to the County.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
22280  
22281  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Janet Miles Bartee and the Local Investment  
Commission (LINC) during Older Americans Month.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of automation control products and services for use by the  
Jackson County Detention Center to Control Service Company of Lee’s  
Summit, Missouri under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Cooperative  
Contract #159051, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22282  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 40th annual Economic Development  
Conference of the National Organization of Black County Officials, Inc.  
(NOBCO)  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
22283  
22284  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 88th Anniversary of Jess & Jim’s  
Steakhouse.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the 46th Anniversary of the National  
Association of Hispanic County Officials (NAHCO).  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION in honor of the memory of Rick Brehm.  
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22286  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION congratulating Marlene Nagel on the occasion of her  
retirement.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
22287  
22288  
A RESOLUTION dedicating Shelter Number 2 located at Longview Lake in  
honor of Mike Spieler for his lasting contributions to the residents of Jackson  
County, Missouri.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION celebrating 15 years of the Comprehensive Arts Institute  
building leaders through music and creativity, honoring the past and  
inspiring the future.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee, Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen  
Anderson, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Venessa Huskey, Charlie  
Franklin and Jeanie Lauer)  
A RESOLUTION in memory of Cynthia Newsome.  
22289  
22290  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Unity Day.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
22291  
22292  
22293  
A RESOLUTION honoring the service of Charles Iseman as the Chief of  
Police for the City of Grandview.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION congratulating Richard Rogers as Police Chief of the City  
of Grandview.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION directing the County Executive to develop and implement a  
comprehensive repair, restoration, safety, accessibility, and preservation  
plan for Lake Jacomo and to provide periodic reports to the Legislature  
regarding the condition and future of the Lake.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION remembering the legacy of Becky Lynn Davis.  
22294  
22295  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of appointment  
management software for use by the Office of the Clerk of the County  
Legislature to QLess Software of Pasadena, CA, as a sole source  
purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $9,734.00.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE ETHICS, HUMAN RELATIONS & CITIZENS  
COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (EHRCC)  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, June 8,  
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W.  
Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.