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

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

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.

5967

(Legislature As A Whole - 18th Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate

cap in Jackson County, Missouri

5990

5996

(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)

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.

5997

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

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.

6001

6004

(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)

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.

6006

(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984,

related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability

clause.

6007

6009

6010

(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)

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)

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.

6011

6012

(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)

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.

6013

(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.

6014

6015

(Budget Committee - 1st. Perfection)

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)

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.

6016

6017

(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

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

21992

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)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus

property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson

County Code, 1984.

21994

21995

(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)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus

property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson

County Code, 1984.

22003

22013

(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 )

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.

22014

22015

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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 )

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.

22016

22018

(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

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.

22020

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

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.

22021

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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.

22022

22023

(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)

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.

22024

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute two

permanent utility easements in favor of the City of Kansas City Water

Department.

22025

22026

(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)

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

cover the costs of salary adjustments for legislative aides.

22027

22028

(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)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned equipment as surplus

property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the

Jackson County Code.

22029

22030

(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)

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.

22031

(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)

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.

22032

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday,

September 15, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415

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

Area.