Jackson County Missouri

FINAL 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-fifth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, September 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the

Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative

Chambers.

Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner

authorized by the Legislature's Rules.

ROLL CALL

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

HEARINGS

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 - 18th Perfection)

5990

5996

AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap

in Jackson County, Missouri

(Legislature As A Whole - 8th. Perfection)

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 - 6th. 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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 6th. Perfection)

6001

6004

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 - 4th. Perfection)

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

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 - 3rd. 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 - 3rd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. Perfection)

6011

6012

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 - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $108,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments

Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for

improvements to the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)

6013

6014

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 - 1st. Perfection)

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 - 1st. Perfection)

6015

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $104,928.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments

Coalition, for use by the Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for

restoration and preservation improvements to Missouri Town Living History

Museum.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)

6016

6017

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 - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Jackson County Counselor's Office to

pursue litigation or other legal strategies on behalf of the Jackson County

Legislature in the event that redistricting of the 5th Congressional District

occurs, for the purpose of opposing such redistricting.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

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 - 2nd. Meeting)

21994

21995

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus

property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson

County Code, 1984.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a

Consulting Agreement with Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas

City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature,

at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00

(Budget Committee - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. 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 - 1st. 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 - 1st. Meeting )

22015

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of liquid asphalt for use

by the Public Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City,

MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-002.

(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )

22016

22018

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of sixteen new

vehicles for use by the 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 $688,448.00.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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 - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

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.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

22021

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.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

22022

22023

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to

issue a check in the amount of $129,120.00 for the purchase of portable and

vehicle radios for use by the Greenwood Police Department.

(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)

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.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

22025

22026

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two permanent

utility easements in favor of the City of Kansas City Water Department.

(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative

Agreement with a certain outside agency that provides public health related

and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate

cost to the County not to exceed $24,000.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

22027

22028

A RESOLUTION transferring $48,443.00 within the 2025 General Fund to

cover the costs of salary adjustments for legislative aides.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

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.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

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.

(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)

22032

A RESOLUTION authorizing Jackson County to execute a License with KC

Bier Company of Kansas City, MO for an event named KC Oktoberfest to

be held at Crown Center Square.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

The next SPECIAL legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Thursday,

September 11, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415

E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly

Area.