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)  
Eleventh Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Eastern  
Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, 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  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
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 - 9th Perfection)  
6059  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at the general election to be held on April 7, 2026, a question to  
amend the Jackson County Charter, with an effective date.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
6071  
AN ORDINANCE transferring and appropriating $4,164,475.00 from the  
undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Park Enterprise Fund and awarding  
a contract for the replacement of the irrigation system at the Fred Arbanas  
Golf Course and the Frank White, Jr. Sports Complex to Verde Sports  
Construction, LLC., of Langley, WA, under the terms and conditions of  
Invitation to Bid 25-047, at a cost to the County not to exceed  
$4,164,475.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
6072  
AN ORDINANCE transferring $233,100.00 within the 2026 Grant Fund and  
appropriating $233,100.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026  
Grant Fund in acceptance of a supplemental grant and authorizing the  
Director of Parks + Rec to execute an agreement received from the  
Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks Land  
and Water Conservation Fund Program for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department.  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
6073  
6074  
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 5055., 5056., and 5057., of the  
Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to watercraft horsepower, and  
enacting, in lieu thereof, four new sections relating to the same subject.  
(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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.  
(Health & Environment Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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 - 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)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22207  
22211  
A RESOLUTION transferring $42,857.00 within the 2026 General Fund and  
awarding a contract for the purchase of communication equipment for use  
by the Sheriff’s Office to MRA International, Inc., of Long Branch, NJ under  
the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-057, at an actual cost to  
the County in the amount of $42,857.00.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of mobile radios for  
use by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under  
the terms and conditions of MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 113, an existing  
competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the  
amount of $109,568.00.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22212  
22213  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain vehicles assigned to the Jackson County  
Sheriff’s Office as surplus property and authorizing their transfer to the  
Jackson County Department of Civil Process.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Health & Environment Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22225  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) new  
2026 Dodge Durango vehicles for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s  
Office to Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an  
existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $645,420.00.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22226  
A RESOLUTION awarding an eight-month term and supply contract for the  
furnishing of technology hardware, software, and professional services for  
use by various County departments to Logicalis, Inc. of Troy, MI, under the  
terms and conditions set forth in 1GPA National Purchasing Cooperative  
Contract No. 22-02PV-12, a competitively bid government contract.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22227  
22228  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus  
property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson  
County Code, 1984.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a seven month term and supply contract, with two  
(2) twelve month options to extend, for the furnishing of law enforcement  
public safety gear for use by various County departments to G.T.  
Distributors, Inc., of Pflugerville, TX under the terms and conditions of State  
of Missouri Contract No. CC250070 (007), an existing competitively bid  
government contract.  
(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22229  
A RESOLUTION authorizing a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two (2) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of steam HVAC  
parts for use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works  
Department to Control Products, Inc., of Fenton, MO, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22231  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal  
Services Agreement with the Dysart Taylor Law Firm of Kansas City, MO,  
for employment investigation in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00, as a  
sole source purchase.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6076  
AN ORDINANCE 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.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
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6078  
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.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey)  
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.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22232  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelvemonth option to extend, for the furnishing of rental vehicle  
services for use by various County Departments to Enterprise Mobility dba  
Enterprise Leasing of Kansas of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-052.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22233  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Finance and Purchasing  
Department to draft and present an ACH (Automated Clearing House)  
payment policy so that ACH payments, or otherwise commercially  
advantageous electronic transactions, may be paid and accepted on behalf  
of the county.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
22234  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Bobcat S64 Skid  
Steer, a UW 56 Toolcat, a Swing Arm Brush Cutter with seven pin wiring  
harness, a 72” Landplane, two (2) 80” Vibratory Rollers with Smoother  
Drums, a Snow Blade and an 80” Combination Bucket with Port Relief for  
use by the Parks + Rec Department to K.C. Bobcat dba Berry Companies,  
Inc. of Blue Springs, MO under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell  
Contract No. 020223-CEC, an existing, competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $175,899.00.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
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.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
22236  
22237  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus  
property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson  
County Code, 1984.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the replacement of HVAC systems  
at two radio communication tower sites for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of  
State of Missouri Contract No. MT250038001, an existing competitively bid  
government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$76,002.00.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
22238  
A RESOLUTION transferring $2,212,330.00 within 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  
$12,431,341.00.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION honoring the legacy of Ruth Delores Hill.  
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22241  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION for the honorable Stowers Institute.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Count Basie Orchestra and their  
accomplishments.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
22242  
A RESOLUTION recognition of twenty years of unwavering dedicated  
service to the Housing Authority of Kansas City, where Gerald Douglas has  
served as Resident Service Director, helping support families and  
strengthening the community.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
26-15  
ESTABLISHING A SMOKE-FREE CAMPUS POLICY  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 20,  
2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.