Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
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)  
Office of  
Mary Jo Spino  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Monday, December 8, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Forty-eighth Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
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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 December 01, 2025.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
The County Legislature had a public hearing regarding Ordinance #6044, to  
adopt the annual budget and set forth appropriations for the various  
spending agencies and the principal subdivisions thereof, for the fiscal year  
ending December 21, 2026 and Ordinance #6045, setting the 2026  
Jackson County, Missouri tentative tax levy.  
Chairman McGee opened the public hearing.  
Stephen Arbo, County Manager/Administrator and Mark Lang, Budget  
Administrator, testified to the Legislature regarding budget amendments.  
Discussion was had with legislators Sean E. Smith, Jeanie Lauer, Donna  
Peyton, Megan Smith, Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV and County  
Executive Phil LeVota.  
Beverly Newman, Court Administrator also testified.  
With no other testimony, the public hearing was closed.  
To view details, use the link below and select the video for the December 8,  
2025 legislative meeting. https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
Resolutions #22099, #22116, #22126, #22127 and #22130 were adopted  
at this time. See pages 6, 7, 11 and 12 for details.  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive, gave the following report:  
He congratulated Chairman DaRon McGee on his recent engagement.  
The Collection Department will have extended hours for taxpapers -  
Saturday, December 13th and Saturday, December 20th from 8:00 AM until  
12:00 PM at the Truman Courthouse in Independence. The extended hours  
began on November 22nd.  
Last Thursday, more tax policies were announced regarding taxpayers who  
went before the Board of Equalization and entered into stipulations.  
Because of the STC ruling caping tax increases at 15%, those taxpapers  
with higher stipulation agreements, now have the option to estimate their  
taxes and pay only the 15% increase.  
Beginning December 15th, there will be a tax hotline if taxpayers need  
assistance with assessments - 816.881.4455. An email is also available -  
taxquestions@jacksongov.org  
Mr. LeVota said he would appoint a Sunshine Request Task Force to make  
sure these requests are answered in a timely manner. There was discussion  
with Legislators DaRon McGee, Sean E. Smith, Donna Peyton and Megan  
L.Smith.  
Regarding the ARPA funds, the County Executive was unaware of the  
current evaluation process being used by the County Legislature because it  
does not get the funds to the organizations before the end of the year. He  
announced some organizations he felt should bypass the evaluation process  
underway because they are well known entities. There was discussion with  
Legislator Donna Peyton.  
To view details of the discussion, use the link below and select the video for  
the December 8, 2025 legislative meeting.  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
6007  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5542., of Jackson County Code, 1984,  
related to the use of unlicensed gambling devices with severability clause.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 16th Perfection)  
6026  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6026. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
6027  
6028  
6036  
6037  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6027. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6028. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6036. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6037. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
6038  
6039  
6040  
6042  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6038. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6039. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
perfect Ordinance #6040. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
approve the Justice and Law Committee Amendment dated December 1,  
2025 for Ordinance #6042, to delete the figure "$90,000.00" and insert the  
figure "$77,340.00" in the heading and second paragraph on page one, the  
BE IT ORDAINED paragraph on page two and the fiscal note on page three.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(ADOPTED)  
6042  
6043  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6042. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $102,600.00 within the 2025 General Fund  
and awarding a twelve-month contract, with two twelve-month options to  
extend for the furnishing of recruitment services for use by the Sheriff’s  
Office, Detention Center to Changing Technologies, Inc. of Washington, DC  
under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-027.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
Sean E. Smith reported that the Finance and Audit Committee did not have  
a quorum at their meeting held today.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
reassign Ordinance #6043 from the Finance and Audit Committee to the  
Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
6043  
6044  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6043. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Consent Agenda.  
AN ORDINANCE to adopt the annual budget and set forth appropriations for  
the various spending agencies and the principal subdivisions thereof, for the  
fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
6045  
AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County, Missouri tentative tax  
levy.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)  
6046  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $810,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Health Fund, appropriating $400,000.00 from the 2025  
Inmate Security Fund, and transferring $50,000.00 from the 2025 General  
Fund to cover increased costs for medical, medication, and food services  
for use by the Jackson County Detention Center.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
Sean E. Smith reported that the Finance and Audit Committee did not have  
a quorum at their meeting held today.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
reassign Ordinance #6046 from the Finance and Audit Committee to the  
Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
6046  
6047  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6046. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
perfect Ordinance #6047. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Consent Agenda.  
6048  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $950,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of  
construction services to Terry Snelling of Independence, MO for the Rock  
Island Trail Greenwood Connector, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid No. 25-034 at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$1,914,489.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22014  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 7th. Meeting)  
22087  
22098  
22099  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Land Use Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #22099, honoring the Northeast High School Vikings B  
Soccer Team. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22103  
A RESOLUTION transferring $636,425.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Park Fund for construction services provided by  
Hartline Construction of Kansas City, MO for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department.  
(Public Works Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
Sean E. Smith reported that the Finance and Audit Committee did not have  
a quorum at their meeting held today.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
reassign Resolution #22107 from the Finance and Audit Committee to the  
Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
22107  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22107, awarding a twelve-month term and supply  
contract extension for the furnishing of employee cafeteria plan  
administration for use countywide to Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex), of  
Columbia, MO. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
22115  
22116  
Expressing the opposition of the Jackson County Legislature to the  
reopening of the CoreCivic-owned facility in Leavenworth, Kansas as an  
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.  
(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR MANUEL ABARCA IV. CONCURRED BY  
SEAN E. SMITH AND DONNA PEYTON.)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #22116, honoring the retirement of the Honorable Judge J.  
Dale Youngs. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22117  
22118  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Anti-Crime Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
6026  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 17.68± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(ADOPTED)  
6027  
6028  
AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of an unnamed and unimproved right of  
way within Breezy Meadows, a subdivision in Jackson County.  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.13± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(ADOPTED)  
6036  
6037  
6038  
6039  
6040  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.00± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 36.68± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE requesting a renewal of a conditional use permit (CUP) in  
District RE (Residential Estates) for continuous operation of a bed and  
breakfast subject to specified conditions, as to a 0.48± acre tract.  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 20.00± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $133,835.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a six-month extension of  
the VOCA Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by the  
Missouri Department of Social Services.  
(ADOPTED)  
6042  
6043  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $77,340.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of additional grant funds  
received by the Family Court Division from the State of Missouri Department  
of Social Services Division of Youth Services.  
(ADOPTED)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $102,600.00 within the 2025 General Fund  
and awarding a twelve-month contract, with two twelve-month options to  
extend for the furnishing of recruitment services for use by the Sheriff’s  
Office, Detention Center to Changing Technologies, Inc. of Washington, DC  
under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-027.  
(ADOPTED)  
6046  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $810,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Health Fund, appropriating $400,000.00 from the 2025  
Inmate Security Fund, and transferring $50,000.00 from the 2025 General  
Fund to cover increased costs for medical, medication, and food services  
for use by the Jackson County Detention Center.  
(ADOPTED)  
6047  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $935,000.00 from the  
undesignated fund balance of the 2025 Grant Fund for improvements to  
Little Blue Trace/Rock Island Trail.  
(ADOPTED)  
22087  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Flex Wing rotary  
cutter for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of  
Lenexa, KS under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag Tractors  
Contract No. 082923-DAC, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $32,487.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
22098  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for a lease of three Wide-Area  
Mowers, two Zero-Turn Mowers, a utility tractor, and brush cutter for use by  
the Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of Lenexa, KS under  
the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag Tractors Contract No.  
082923-DAC and Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance Contract No.  
112624-DAC, existing competitively bid government contracts, at an actual  
cost to the County in the amount of $115,585.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
22117  
A RESOLUTION transferring $7,155.00 within the 2025 Inmate Security  
Fund and awarding a twelve month contract with two twelve-month options to  
extend to Precision Dynamics Corp, dba PDC IDenticard of Valencia, CA,  
for clincher identification wristbands and supportive equipment for use by  
the Jackson County Detention Center, at an actual cost to the County in the  
amount of $7,155.00, as a sole source purchase.  
(ADOPTED)  
22118  
A RESOLUTION transferring $120,000.00 within the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales  
Tax Fund to cover ankle bracelet monitoring service fees for use by the  
Jackson County Detention Center.  
(ADOPTED)  
Ordinances #6026, #6027, #6028, #6036, #6037, #6038, #6039, #6040,  
#6042, #6043, #6046, #6047 and Resolutions #22087, #22098, #22117  
and #22118 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: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6049  
Establishing a third-party monitoring program for Jackson County projects  
and authorizing access for qualified contracted third parties to conduct site  
visits.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
6050  
Prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their faces or badges  
during performance of their official duties and establishing penalties and  
exemptions.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22120  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of tree removal services for  
use by various County departments to Looks Great Services of Columbia,  
MS under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-044.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22121  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with three  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of moving services for use  
by various County departments to A. Arnold Kansas City of Olathe, KS,  
under the terms and conditions set forth in the 16th Judicial Circuit of  
Missouri IFB-10004706-24-27, an existing government contract.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22122  
Authorizing the execution of certain documents required by the County’s  
banking and investment companies designating the County Executive, the  
Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing, and the Clerk of the Legislature  
to be authorized signers on behalf of the County.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
hold Resolution #22123. The motion failed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 2 - Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
No: 7 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
22123  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22123, authorizing the County Executive and the  
Prosecuting Attorney to execute a three-year Child Support Cooperative  
Agreement with the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family  
Support Division. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Abstain: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
(ADOPTED)  
Rebecca Lambert, Director of Family Support Division, explained  
Resolution #22123 and asked the County Legislature to adopt it.  
22124  
22125  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute an agreement with Miriam  
Hennosy for administrative services at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$5,800.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three twenty-four  
month options to extend, for the furnishing of laboratory drug testing for use  
by various County departments to Avertest, LLC., dba Averhealth, of  
Richmond, Virginia, under the terms and conditions set forth in Johnson  
County, Kansas Contract No. 2023-019, an existing government contract.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22126  
22127  
22128  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Charlie Franklin, to  
adopt Resolution #22126, recognizing Independence Meals on Wheels for  
50 years of service in the Jackson County community. The motion passed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Resolution #22127, congratulating the Van Horn Falcons boys’  
soccer team on their Class III Missouri State Championship win. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by DaRon McGee, to  
adopt Resolution #22128, authorizing the County Executive to execute  
cooperative agreements with the named agencies for the provision of  
assistance and services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the  
County not to exceed $150,000.00 under Request for Proposals 25-039.  
The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22129  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to  
adopt Resolution #22129, authorizing the County Executive to execute  
cooperative agreements with certain organizations that provide assistance  
and services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to  
exceed $198,000.00. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22130  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #22130, expressing appreciation to officers of the  
Springfield Police Department for their collaboration and technical  
assistance in the development of the proposed Gambling Machine  
Ordinance. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 -  
DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer  
and Sean E. Smith  
(ADOPTED)  
22131  
Awarding a contract for the maintenance of software for use by the  
Compliance Review Office to AskReply, Inc., dba B2Gnow of Phoenix, AZ,  
at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $48,180.00, as a sole  
source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22132  
22133  
Authorizing the Prosecuting Attorney to accept a twelve-month extension of  
the 2022 Justice Assistance Grant awarded by the United States  
Department of Justice, at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
Authorizing the Jackson County Sheriff to execute a contract for services  
with the Family Court Division of the 16th Circuit Court of Missouri to provide  
deputies to assist with the Family Court’s Connections supervised visitation  
program.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22134  
Transferring $129,658.00 within the 2025 General Fund to cover the cost of  
computers and the purchase of vehicles for use by the Jackson County  
Family Court.  
(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)  
22135  
22136  
Awarding a contract for an upgrade to Granicus Operations Cloud  
Governance Legislative Edition for use by the Office of the Clerk of the  
County Legislature to Granicus of St. Paul, MN, at an actual cost to the  
County not to exceed $179,785.00, as a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the purchase of new hardware, including setup and  
configuration necessary for the upgrade to fully managed video services for  
use by the Office of the Clerk of the County Legislature in 2026 to Granicus  
of St. Paul, MN, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed $70,000.00, as  
a sole source purchase.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22137  
Authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a twelve-month  
Consulting Agreement with two twelve-month options to extend with Fred  
Dreiling, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, to serve as Chief Lobbyist to perform  
State Legislative Lobbyist Services for the Legislature, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-086, at a cost to the County  
for 2026 not to exceed $117,500.00.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
Manuel Abarca IV, County Legislator, asked his legislative aide to give a  
packet of add-ons to the Clerk of the County Legislature. He said there were  
38 add-on Ordinances pertaining to ARPA. They were not read into the  
record but were assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee by Chairman  
McGee.  
After the legislative meeting, the Clerk was informed that per the County  
Counselor's office the add-on ordinances violated Rule 16 of the Rules of  
the County Legislature.Therefore, the sponsor was notified that these  
ordinances were not included in the Final Agenda for the December 8th  
legislative meeting.  
Phil LeVota introduced Courtney Adams Canady who he appointed as the  
Community Relations Officer.  
Megan L. Smith, County Legislator, asked Whitney Miller, Chief Deputy  
County Counselor, if the corrected contract for Resolution #22097 was  
completed yet because she was unable to access it online in Granicus. Ms.  
Miller said she would check and report back to Ms. Smith tomorrow.  
Megan L. Smith asked Chairman McGee if they could finish the  
conversation from earlier in the meeting regarding the evaluators. Mr.  
McGee said he would have the Legislative Auditor respond. Ms. Smith  
requested Mr. McGee to also be present for the discussion.  
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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, December 15, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd  
Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.