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)  
Twentieth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, June 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Jackson  
County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, K.C. Legislative Assembly Area..  
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  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
6050  
6077  
6081  
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 - 18th 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 - 9th 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 - 5th. Perfection)  
The Land Use will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance #6081 on  
Monday, June 22, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. in the Kansas City Legislative  
Assembly Area.  
6089  
AN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 2067. Jackson County Code, 1984  
relating to tax credits and assessment adjustments.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
6090  
6091  
6092  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $25,000.00 from the  
undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund for installation services  
provided by Frisbie Monuments of Independence, MO for use by the Parks +  
Rec Department.  
(WWII Memorial Committee (Ad Hoc) - 2nd. 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) - 2nd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $15,415,000 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.  
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 2nd.  
Perfection)  
Ordinance 6092 is awating an amendment.  
6093  
6094  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $106,800.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of a seven-month extension  
of the Victims of Crime Act Grant awarded to the Jackson County  
Prosecutor’s Office by the Missouri Department of Social Services.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $95,137.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the Violence Against  
Women Act grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Public Safety to  
the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for a program focused on the prevention  
and prosecution of sexual assaults.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
6095  
6096  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a temporary moratorium on the delinquent  
land tax sale of properties affected by the erroneous 2023 tax assessments.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County at the  
general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a question  
authorizing Jackson County to continue its countywide anti-crime sales tax  
(COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one cent for a period of ten years for  
the purpose of promoting and providing public safety within Jackson County,  
including the prevention and treatment of drug abuse and addiction and the  
prevention, investigation, prosecution, and detention of violent criminals and  
drug dealers.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
6097  
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 - 1st. Perfection)  
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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)  
6074  
AN ORDINANCE implementing a 180-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.  
(PERFECTED)  
6088  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $29,658.00 from the  
undesignated balance of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the County  
Executive to execute a contract with US Engineering of Kansas City,  
Missouri to cover construction and installation of a drinking fountain at  
Fleming Park at a cost to the County not to exceed $29,658.00.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22270  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
22280  
22281  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Janet Miles Bartee and the Local Investment  
Commission (LINC) during Older Americans Month.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-month term and supply contract for the  
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 - 2nd. Meeting)  
22296  
22297  
22303  
22304  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three (3) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of ice cream  
concessions for resale by Parks + Rec Department to Kansas City Ice  
Cream Co., Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 26-024.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for software maintenance and support  
for ADA compliance for use by the COMBAT Administrative Division of the  
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office to CivicPlus of Manhattan, KS, as a  
sole source purchase, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$5,501.00.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Auditor to execute a Financial  
Advisory Services Agreement with an entity of their choice for independent  
financial advisory and consulting services at a cost to the County not to  
exceed $50,000.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
Resolution 22303 is under review and awaiting a fiscal note.  
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.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6098  
AN ORDINANCE repealing section 1540.1, of the Jackson County Code,  
1984 and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same  
subject requiring that the Legislative County Auditor maintain a permanent  
position on the Board responsible for the Administration and Oversight of  
County Pension and Retirement Systems with an effective date.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22305  
A RESOLUTION recognizing and honoring the pioneering individuals,  
organizations, and historic milestones that established Jackson County,  
Missouri as an early center of LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy and community  
building.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV)  
22306  
A RESOLUTION encouraging the establishment of a functioning Jackson  
County LGBTQ+ Commission and presenting a proposed framework for its  
creation.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
22307  
22308  
22309  
A RESOLUTION recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month in Jackson County,  
Missouri, honoring the history, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ+  
community.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing healthcare organizations, providers, and  
professionals whose service, leadership, and commitment have improved  
the health and well-being of LGBTQ+ residents in Jackson County, Missouri.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing LGBTQ+ advocacy, education, cultural, and  
community organizations whose leadership, service, and dedication have  
strengthened Jackson County, Missouri and the Kansas City metropolitan  
area.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV)  
22310  
22311  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the esteemed career of Dr. Kenny Rodrequez  
with the Grandview School District.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of personal computers, miscellaneous computer hardware,  
software, maintenance and professional services for use by various County  
departments to SHI International Corporation, of Somerset, NJ under the  
terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract Number CT220337001,  
an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22312  
22313  
22314  
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.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing a thirty-six-month term and supply contract for  
the furnishing of Workday timeclock hardware, software, and support  
services for use by the 16th Circuit Court and various Jackson County  
departments to Accu-Time Systems of Windsor, CT, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22315  
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.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22316  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling fifteen  
(15) surplus parcels.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
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APPOINTMENT TO THE ETHICS, HUMAN RELATIONS & CITIZEN  
COMPLAINTS COMMISSION (EHRCC)  
REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE MERIT SYSTEM COMMISSION  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, June 22,  
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.