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)

Monday, May 18, 2026

3:00 PM

Sixteenth 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 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused 1 - Megan L. Smith

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 11, 2026. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

Presentation by Allison Berey, Board Member of the Jewish Community

Relations Bureau | American Jewish Committee (JCRB | AJC), honoring

Jewish American Heritage Month

Testimony regarding Resolution #22235 by Major Josh Heiner, Captain

Mark Slater and Major James Buck of the Kansas City Police Department

(KCPD).

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, May 18,

2026.

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

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

County Executive Phil LeVota was present and gave a report on the

following topics:

The Jackson County Health Department is closely monitoring the hantavirus.

Status of the expenditure of the remaining ARPA funds.

A history of the original location of University Health Lakewood Medical

Center and why funding is necessary for upgrades to their facility in Lee's

Summit.

The County Executive requested the Legislature adopt legislation to codify

tax credits to taxpayers for the years 2025 - 2027.

Input on what to do with McCune School for Boys as it is a dangerous

building. A Town Hall is scheduled to be held on June 2, 2026 from 5:30

P.M. until 6:30 P.M. at the Fire Prairie Upper Elementary School located at

24810 E. US Hwy 24, Independence, MO.

There were additional discussions with Legislators Manuel Abarca IV, Sean

E. Smith and Deputy County Counselor Whitney Miller.

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, May 18,

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 - 14th 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.

The Jackson County Legislature will hold a public hearing regarding

Ordinance #6074 on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

The Land Use Committee made no recommendation on Ordinance

#6075. Chairman Abarca asked for public input and heard testimony from

Dave Halpin, attorney for the applicants and Randy Diehl, Development

Division Administrator for the Jackson County Public Works Department.

Additional information presented by Whitney Miller, Deputy County

Counselor.

6075

A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

perfect Ordinance #6075 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). The

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Jalen Anderson

Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(PERFECTED)

Vice Chairman Sean E. Smith expressed his concern about only hearing

testimony from proponents on this ordinance.

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith to hold Ordinance #6075. The motion

failed for lack of a second.

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by DaRon McGee to

adopt Ordinance #6075.

Jalen Anderson objected to the adoption of Ordinance #6075.

The motion to adopt Ordinance #6075 passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Jalen Anderson

Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Excused: 1 - Megan E. Smith

Under Unfinished Business, DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked that

his vote on Ordinance #6075 be changed from "Yes" to "Abstain".

6075

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by DaRon McGee, to

adopt Ordinance #6075, 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). The motion

failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 5 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton, Venessa Huskey, Charlie

Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Jalen Anderson

Abstain: 2 - Sean E. Smith and DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(DEFEATED)

Per Rule 18 of the Rules of the County Legislature, "A motion for final passage of

a perfected proposal for ordinance is in order at the same meeting wherein it was

perfected. However, if any member of the legislature objects to final passage at

the same meeting at which an ordinance is perfected, the ordinance may be

finally passed at that meeting only with the affirmative vote of at least six

members of the legislature."

6077

6081

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 - 5th. Perfection)

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 - 1st. Perfection)

The Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#6081 on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:15 P.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

6082

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

approve the Land Use Committee Amendment dated May 18, 2026 for

Ordinance #6082, to add the final paragraph "5511.9 Enforcement. Section

5511 shall only be enforceable and applicable in unincorporated Jackson

County." The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

6082

6083

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

perfect the Land Use Committee Amendment dated May 18, 2026 for

Ordinance #6082, enacting section 5511., of the Jackson County Code,

1984, relating to prohibiting the open burning of household waste within

Jackson County, Missouri, in accordance with state air quality laws, and

establishing penalties for violations. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(PERFECTED)

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

adopt Ordinance #6082, enacting section 5511., of the Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to prohibiting the open burning of household waste

within Jackson County, Missouri, in accordance with state air quality laws,

and establishing penalties for violations. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

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 - 1st. Perfection)

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.

Jeanie Lauer objected to placing Ordinance #6049 on the Consent Agenda

for adoption.

Ordinance #6049 remains Perfected.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

22235

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #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. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

22252

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 - 3rd. Meeting)

22259

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by DaRon McGee, to

adopt Resolution #22259 recognizing personnel that attended Professional

Development Training. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 3 - Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey and Charlie Franklin

No: 4 - Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton and Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(DEFEATED)

22260

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Resolution #22260, regarding Proposed Ordinance 6050, as

amended by Proposed Ordinance 6050A, known as the Renee Nicole

Macklin Good Transparency and Accountability Ordinance (the “Good

Ordinance”). The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer

No: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

22265

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 - 1st. Meeting )

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

waive the reading of Resolution #22265. The motion passed by a voice

vote. The Resolution will be held in the Land Use Committee.

22266

22267

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 - 1st. Meeting )

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 - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6084

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

6085

6086

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by DaRon McGee, to

perfect Ordinance #6086 transferring $2,180,329.00 within the Anti-Crime

Sales Tax Fund and appropriating $553,987.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the

Prosecuting Attorney to execute agreements with certain outside agencies

which are engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence, drug prevention and

treatment activities, and law enforcement school-based initiatives and

purposes, at a cost to the County not to exceed $13,839,340.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(PERFECTED)

The County Legislature will hold a public hearing on Ordinance #6086 on

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kansas City Legislative

Assembly Area.

No objection to the consideration of Ordinance #6087 - not on printed

agenda.

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.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

The County Legislature will hold a public hearing on Ordinance #6087 on

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly

Area.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22269

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.

(Assigned to the Health & Environment Committee.)

22270

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.

(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)

22271

22272

22273

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.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #22274 - not on printed

agenda.

22274

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to adopt

Resolution #22274 recognizing Older Americans Month and honoring

Randall (Randy) Rhoads. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

No objection to the consideration of Resolutions #22275, #22276 and

#22277 - not on printed agenda.

22275

A motion was made by DaRon McGee, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #22275, authorizing the Department of Finance and

Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $15,000.00 for the 2026

Celebration at the Station event dated for May 24, 2026, celebrating men

and women who have served in the military in Jackson County. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie

Lauer

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(ADOPTED)

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.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

(This legislation was introduced from the floor, is under review and awaiting

a fiscal note.)

22277

A RESOLUTION condemning Congressional redistricting.

(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

26-19

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

disapprove Executive Order #26-19, I hereby make the following

appointments/reappointments to the Ethics, Human Relations & Citizen

Complaints Commission (EHRCC):

John R. Humphrey is hereby appointed to a new term set to expire

12/31/2030. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 7 -

Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer

Abstain: 1 - Venessa Huskey

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

(APPROVED)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Chairman Abarca excused the absence of Legislator Megan L. Smith at this

time.

DaRon McGee, County Legislator, asked that his vote on Ordinance #6075

be changed from "Yes" to "Abstain".

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Jalen Anderson to have

a regular legislative meeting on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the

Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. The motion passed by a roll call

vote:

Yes: 7 - Manuel Abarca IV, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Donna Peyton,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 1 - Megan L. Smith

Chairman Manuel Abarca IV introduced from the floor Ordinance #6087 and

Resolutions #22276 and #22277.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

Meeting adjourned until Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at the Jackson

County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,

Legislative Assembly Area.