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)

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3:00 PM

Fourteenth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

Manuel Abarca IV, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

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 April 27, 2026. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Phil LeVota, County Executive was present and gave the following report:

He passed out a copy of his previous slide show proposal for a WWII

Memorial Monument with an added page of the dimensions that was

requested by Legislator Jalen Anderson.

He showed a slide show of his trip to Missouri Town ahead of the Sheep

Shindig event scheduled for this weekend.

Chairman Abarca asked for an update of the remodeling plans for the first

floor in the Human Resources and Finance departments. Phil LeVota laid

out his plans to move offices/departments around for the remodel.

To view details from this section of the journal, click on the link below and

select the video of the County Legislative meeting dated April 29, 2026.

https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

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 - 12th Perfection)

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.

(Health & Environment Committee - 4th. Perfection)

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to

waive the reading of Ordinance #6075. The motion passed by a voice vote.

6075

6076

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).

(Land Use Committee - 4th. Perfection)

Transferring and appropriating $27,260.00 from the undesignated balance

of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a

contract with She Digs It, LLC of Blue Springs, MO to cover construction and

installation of a drinking fountain at Fleming Park at a cost to the County not

to exceed $27,260.00.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

The Public Works Committee recommended perfection of Ordinance

#6076. Discussion.

Since no action was taken, Ordinance #6076 will be held in Legislature As

A Whole.

6077

6078

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 - 3rd. Perfection)

Public Works Committee moved to perfect. Consent Agenda.

6079

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

perfect Ordinance #6079 appropriating $5,250.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Domestic

Relations Resolution Fund Mediation grant received from the Missouri

Office of State Courts Administrator. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(PERFECTED)

6080

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

discharge to Legislature As A Whole, Ordinance #6080 appropriating

$60,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 General Fund

and awarding a contract for the purchase of a new fire notification and alarm

system for use by the Public Works Department for the Historic Truman

Courthouse to Johnson Controls Inc., of Lenexa, KS, at a cost to the County

not to exceed $60,000.00. The motion passed by a voice vote.

(APPROVED)

6080

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

perfect Ordinance #6080 appropriating $60,000.00 from the undesignated

fund balance of the 2026 General Fund and awarding a contract for the

purchase of a new fire notification and alarm system for use by the Public

Works Department for the Historic Truman Courthouse to Johnson Controls

Inc., of Lenexa, KS, at a cost to the County not to exceed $60,000.00. The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(PERFECTED)

Discussion regarding Johnson Controls as a sole source vendor.

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)

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

22207

22211

22212

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

22213

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative

Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and assistance to

victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the County not to

exceed $152,400.00.

(Health & Environment Committee - 5th. Meeting)

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Finance & Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

The Justice and Law Enforcement Committee had no recommendation for

Resolution #22235.

22235

Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to execute an agreement with the

Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for anti-drug and anti-crime

law enforcement activities and programs at a cost to the County not to

exceed $3,657,651.00.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

22236

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

discharge to Legislature As A Whole, Resolution #22236 declaring certain

County-owned vehicles as surplus property and authorizing their disposal

pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984. The motion passed

by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(APPROVED)

22236

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #22236 declaring certain County-owned vehicles as

surplus property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of

Jackson County Code, 1984. The motion carried by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

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 - 1st. Meeting )

22253

22254

Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

22255

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

discharge to Legislature As A Whole, Resolution #22255 authorizing the

County Executive to execute a lease agreement 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. The motion passed by

a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(APPROVED)

Comments made by the County Executive.

22255

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #22255 authorizing the County Executive to execute a

lease agreement 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

22256

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real

property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the

surplus parcels.

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )

22259

22260

A RESOLUTION recognizing personnel that attended Professional

Development Training.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

A RESOLUTION regarding Proposed Ordinance 6050, as amended by

Proposed Ordinance 6050A, known as the Renee Nicole Macklin Good

Transparency and Accountability Ordinance (the “Good Ordinance”).

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

6078

AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $378,162.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the

County Executive to execute a contract with Tarkett Sports

Construction-Central, LLC, of Lee’s Summit, MO to cover construction and

planning of pickleball courts at Fleming Park at a cost to the County not to

exceed $378,162.00.

(PERFECTED)

22207

22211

A RESOLUTION transferring $42,857.00 within the 2026 General Fund and

awarding a contract for the purchase of communication equipment for use

by the Sheriff’s Office to MRA International, Inc., of Long Branch, NJ under

the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-057, at an actual cost to

the County in the amount of $42,857.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of mobile radios for

use by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under

the terms and conditions of MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 113, an existing

competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the

amount of $109,568.00.

(ADOPTED)

22212

22225

A RESOLUTION declaring certain vehicles assigned to the Jackson County

Sheriff’s Office as surplus property and authorizing their transfer to the

Jackson County Department of Civil Process.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) new

2026 Dodge Durango vehicles for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s

Office to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the

terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an

existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $645,420.00.

(ADOPTED)

22228

A RESOLUTION awarding a seven month term and supply contract, with two

(2) twelve month options to extend, for the furnishing of law enforcement

public safety gear for use by various County departments to G.T.

Distributors, Inc., of Pflugerville, TX under the terms and conditions of State

of Missouri Contract No. CC250070 (007), an existing competitively bid

government contract.

(ADOPTED)

22232

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of rental vehicle

services for use by various County Departments to Enterprise Mobility dba

Enterprise Leasing of Kansas of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-052.

(ADOPTED)

22233

22234

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Finance and Purchasing

Department to draft and present an ACH (Automated Clearing House)

payment policy so that ACH payments, or otherwise commercially

advantageous electronic transactions, may be paid and accepted on behalf

of the county.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Bobcat S64 Skid

Steer, a UW 56 Toolcat, a Swing Arm Brush Cutter with seven pin wiring

harness, a 72” Landplane, two (2) 80” Vibratory Rollers with Smoother

Drums, a Snow Blade and an 80” Combination Bucket with Port Relief for

use by the Parks + Rec Department to K.C. Bobcat dba Berry Companies,

Inc. of Blue Springs, MO under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell

Contract No. 020223-CEC, an existing, competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $175,899.00.

(ADOPTED)

22237

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the replacement of HVAC systems

at two radio communication tower sites for use by the Sheriff’s Office to

Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of

State of Missouri Contract No. MT250038001, an existing competitively bid

government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$76,002.00.

(ADOPTED)

22244

22245

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a John Deere

TruFinish Utility Rake 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 $21,714.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus

property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson

County Code, 1984.

(ADOPTED)

22246

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Management Agreement with the Downtown Community Improvement

District for the furnishing of maintenance and safety-related services at the

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in the Central Business District of

downtown Kansas City, MO, at an annual cost to the County not to exceed

$75,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

22247

22248

22253

A RESOLUTION transferring $150,000.00 within the 2025 County

Improvement Fund to cover costs for inmate clothing and costs associated

with relocating items from the Detention Center at 1300 Cherry Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, to the East Campus at 7000 E. U.S. 40 Highway.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Executive to execute a

Professional Services Agreement with KC Digital Drive of Kansas City, MO,

for Jackson County Broadband and Digital Equity Plan Phase 1 services, at

a cost to the County not to exceed $100,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION transferring $305,509.00 within the County Improvement

Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase of mobile radios to include

software licenses, programming, and chargers for use by the Sheriff’s Office

Detention Center to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under the terms

and conditions of KC/RPC Contract No. 34733, an existing competitively

bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$305,509.00.

(ADOPTED)

22254

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of two Kubota utility

vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office Detention Center to Coleman

Equipment, Inc., of Lee’s Summit, MO under the terms and conditions of

Sourcewell Contract No. 112624, an existing, competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $57,751.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinance #6078 was moved to the Consent Agenda for perfection.

Resolutions #22207, #22211, #22212, #22225, #22228, #22232, #22233,

#22237, #22244, #22245, #22246, #22247, #22248, #22253 and #22254

were moved to the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22261

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #22261 authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold

a closed meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the purpose of

conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and

the Jackson County Counselor under section 610.021(1) and 610.021(3) 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: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

22262

A motion was made to adopt Resolution #22262 honoring the life and

legacy of Carrie E. Stapleton. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

22263

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #22263 for the 40th Anniversary of the Recommissioning

of the USS Missouri. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Excused: 3 - Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith and DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Chairman Abarca explained the re commissioning of the USS Missouri that

will be celebrated as part of the NACo conference next week.

The County Legislature recessed for a closed session.

The County Legislature reconvened.

Manuel Abarca IV, said due to the lack of a quorum, the legislative meeting

for Monday, May 4th will be cancelled.

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, May 11, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence,

Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.