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)  
Twenty-sixth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, July 13, 2026, 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.  
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ROLL CALL  
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
HEARINGS  
Public hearing regarding Ordinance #6092, appropriating $15,415,000.00  
from the undesignated fund balance of various funds and authorizing the  
County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements to fund  
infrastructure projects with certain municipalities within Jackson County in  
an amount not to exceed $15,415,000.00.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing  
their faces or badges during performance of their official duties and  
establishing penalties and exemptions.  
6050  
6077  
6091  
(Legislature As A Whole - 24th Perfection)  
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 - 15th Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, a  
question authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax of  
one half of one percent for public transportation purposes.  
(Regional Transit Committee (Ad Hoc) - 8th. Perfection)  
Update from Whitney Miller, Deputy County Counselor.  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $15,415,000.00 from the undesignated  
fund balance of various funds and authorizing the County Executive to  
execute Cooperative Agreements to fund infrastructure projects with  
certain municipalities within Jackson County in an amount not to exceed  
$15,415,000.00.  
6092  
6097  
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 8th.  
Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of Legislative Intern within the  
Office of the Jackson County Legislature and setting forth provisions  
governing the appointment, supervision, and employment of Legislative  
Interns.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 7th. 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 RR (Residential Ranchette).  
6099  
6100  
6101  
6102  
6104  
(Land Use Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) of AG  
(Agricultural) zoning district for continuous operation of an agritourism  
operation associated with the management of an alpaca farm.  
(Land Use Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to  
the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.05± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to  
the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 25.00± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Land Use Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $1,000,000.00 from the undesignated  
fund balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund to create the Public  
Safety Education Cost Center Fund and authorizing the County Executive  
to execute a consulting agreement with TJP Strategies, LLC, of Kansas  
City, MO, at a cost to the County not to exceed $1,000,000.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-month term and supply contract for the  
22281  
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.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION establishing the Unincorporated Jackson County Fund  
and directing the County Executive and County Administration to develop  
policies and procedures for the administration of said fund.  
22304  
22312  
22313  
(Legislature As A Whole - 5th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and  
Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $239,121.00 for the  
purchase of equipment for the City of Buckner.  
(Public Works Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and  
Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $50,000.00 to the Mattie  
Rhodes Center to fund the creation of a youth employment and  
community arts pilot program.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
A representative from Mattie Rhodes will attend the legislative  
meeting on Monday, July 20, 2026 to address questions regarding  
Resolution #22313.  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of Workday  
professional services for use by the Information Technology Department  
to Remy Corporation of Denver, CO, under the terms and conditions of  
State of Oklahoma contract No. SW1025, as an acquisition from another  
governmental entity.  
22315  
22323  
(Budget Committee - 6th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION directing the County Executive, the Department of  
Public Works, and all appropriate County departments and agencies to  
develop and implement a comprehensive framework governing the siting,  
construction, expansion, and operation of artificial intelligence and  
high-capacity data center facilities within Jackson County, Missouri, and  
establishing conditions necessary to protect public infrastructure, utility  
systems, environmental resources, public safety, and neighboring  
communities.  
(Public Works Committee - 5th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for  
the furnishing of electronic monitoring services for use by the Jackson  
County Sheriff’s Community Supervision Office, to BI Incorporated of  
Boulder, CO, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners Contract  
No. 2022118, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
22324  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute  
Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Longview Lake Lease No.  
DACW41-1-87-34 with the United States Secretary of the Army to allow  
for expansion and remodeling of the concession area within the Longview  
Club House at the Fred Arbanas Golf Course.  
22333  
22334  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of certified  
lawn mower tractor maintenance and repair services for John Deere  
equipment for use by the various County departments to Deere &  
Company of Cary, NC, as a sole source purchase.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the Jackson  
County Code, 1984, relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in lieu  
thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.  
6105  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of new rifles and  
declaring as surplus, existing rifles to use as trade-in for the Sheriff’s  
Office to Precision Arms of Indiana, LLC, dba PAI Defense of Columbia  
City, IN, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-035 at  
a cost to the County not to exceed $52,356.00.  
22335  
22336  
22337  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) Ford  
Transit van for use by the Sheriff’s Office to CFLR Auto, LLC, of  
Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri  
Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $47,470.00.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a renewal  
of a five-year Lease Agreement for office space for use by the Jackson  
County Drug Task Force with EL, LLC, of Blue Springs, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 60-21, at a cost  
to the County for 2027 in the amount of $78,000.00, and a total five-year  
cost of $401,832.00.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three (3) 2026  
Ford F-150 Police Responder vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
CFLR Auto, LLC, of Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively  
bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$146,967.00.  
22338  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION to honor the 25th Anniversary of the Stowers Institute  
for Medical Research.  
22339  
22340  
22341  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION to recognize Millie and Stephen Nottingham as they  
celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION to recognize Diane Euston for being named 2026  
Kansas City Regional Teacher of the Year.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION to recognize and celebrate reStart’s 45th Anniversary.  
22342  
22343  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $933,880.00 within the 2026 General Fund,  
and $74,880.00 within the County Improvement Fund to hire additional  
staff and provide such staff with necessary equipment and vehicles for  
security for the Public Safety Campus courtrooms use by the Jackson  
County Sheriff’s Office.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel.  
22344  
22345  
22346  
22347  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five  
(5) surplus parcels.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two  
(2) surplus parcels.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five  
(5) surplus parcels.  
22348  
22349  
22350  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a  
closed meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, for the purpose of conducting  
privileged and confidential communications between itself and the  
Jackson County Counselor under sections 610.021(1) and 610.021(3) of  
the Revised Statutes of Missouri and closing all records prepared for  
discussion at said meeting.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #22350. The closed meeting may be  
followed by the introduction and adoption of a Resolution in open session  
to authorize the settlement of a legal action, cause of action, or litigation  
matter.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 20,  
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.