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 11, 2026

3:00 PM

Fifteenth Regular Meeting

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

Floor, Legislative Chambers

Sean E. Smith, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

ROLL CALL

Present 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on April 29, 2026. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

County Executive Phil LeVota was present and gave the following report:

This past weekend began the transition of the detainees to the new

detention center. The transition will occur in phases to maintain operational

stability. The new detention center is a modern facility that uses the best

practices and provides a safer environment. He stated the project was on

schedule and within budget. The Sheriff's staff underwent extensive training

in preparation to activate the building. He thanked the Sheriff, staff and

project team.

Regarding Ordinance #6077 - creating an inmate bill of rights - the Sheriff

would like to review the legislation before the Legislature moves to adopt.

Regarding Ordinance #6076 - to construct and install a drinking fountain in

Fleming Park - it was brought to his attention that the company awarded the

contract does not have experience working with plumbing, so Legislator

Franklin was asked to withdraw the ordinance.New legislation will be

introduced.

Legislator Manuel Abarca IV stated he has been asking the Sheriff to come

before the Legislature and make a presentation regarding the jail transition

for over a month and a half. Hopefully this is an opportunity for him to do so.

To view details from this section of the journal, click on the link below and

select the video of the County Legislative meeting dated May 11, 2026.

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

Resolution #22268 was adopted at this time. See page 7 for details.

Phil LeVota stated that he will be approaching the County Legislature in the

next few weeks regarding structural repairs needed for the University Health

facility in Lee's Summit which is a 1908 building.

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 - 13th Perfection)

Jeanie Lauer assumed the Chair.

6074

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

discharge to Legislature As A Whole, Ordinance #6074 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

motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

(APPROVED)

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 5th. Perfection)

Sean E. Smith resumed the Chair.

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to

hold Ordinance #6074 in Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed by a

voice vote.

6075

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 5th. Perfection)

The Land Use Committee will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#6075 on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the Jackson County

Legislative Assembly Area.

6076

Transferring and appropriating $27,260.00 from the undesignated balance

of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the County Executive to execute a

contract with She Digs It, LLC of Blue Springs, MO to cover construction and

installation of a drinking fountain at Fleming Park at a cost to the County not

to exceed $27,260.00.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR CHARLIE FRANKLIN. CONCURRED BY

JALEN ANDERSON AND JEANIE LAUER.)

6077

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 - 4th. Perfection)

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Donna Peyton to

hold Ordinance #6077. The motion passed by a voice vote.

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)

6078

6079

6080

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

22213

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

discharge to the Legislature As A Whole Resolution #22213, authorizing the

County Executive to execute Cooperative Agreements with certain agencies

that provide services and assistance to victims of domestic violence, at an

aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $152,400.00. The motion

passed by a voice vote.

(APPROVED)

22213

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

adopt Resolution #22213 authorizing the County Executive to execute

Cooperative Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and

assistance to victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the

County not to exceed $152,400.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

(ADOPTED)

22235

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

Legislator Manuel Abarca IV stated the Kansas City Police Department will

give a presentation regarding Resolution #22235 at next week's meeting.

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 - 2nd. Meeting)

22256

22259

Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION recognizing personnel that attended Professional

Development Training.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

22260

A RESOLUTION regarding Proposed Ordinance 6050, as amended by

Proposed Ordinance 6050A, known as the Renee Nicole Macklin Good

Transparency and Accountability Ordinance (the “Good Ordinance”).

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)

CONSENT AGENDA

6078

AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $378,162.00 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Fund and authorizing the

County Executive to execute a contract with Tarkett Sports

Construction-Central, LLC, of Lee’s Summit, MO to cover construction and

planning of pickleball courts at Fleming Park at a cost to the County not to

exceed $378,162.00.

(ADOPTED)

6079

6080

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,250.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Domestic

Relations Resolution Fund Mediation grant received from the Missouri

Office of State Courts Administrator.

(ADOPTED)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $60,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2026 General Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase

of a new fire notification and alarm system for use by the Public Works

Department for the Historic Truman Courthouse to Johnson Controls Inc., of

Lenexa, KS, at a cost to the County not to exceed $60,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

22256

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real

property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the

surplus parcels.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #6078, #6079, #6080 and Resolution #22256 were moved to

the Consent Agenda for adoption.

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6081

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).

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

6083

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.

(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22264

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #22264 honoring the life of Virginia Anne Robbins (nee

Porter), an esteemed resident of Grain Valley, Missouri who dedicated her

life to community service. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

(ADOPTED)

22265

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.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

22266

22267

22268

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.

(Assigned to the Justice & Law Enforcement Committee.)

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.

(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to

adopt Resolution #22268 recognizing National Nurses Week 2026 and

honoring the service of nurses at University Health-Kansas City and other

area hospitals. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 -

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

Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

Excused: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Venessa Huskey

(ADOPTED)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

None.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

Legislator Abarca asked if there can be an update from the Health

Department regarding the Hantavirus. Chairman Sean E. Smith asked Phil

LeVota if he can assist with getting the update and the County Executive

agreed to do so.

Legislator Donna Peyton thanked everyone for the support given to her

during the loss of her brother.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

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

Meeting adjourned until Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson

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

Legislative Assembly Area.