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

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)

Thirty-third Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, August 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the K.C.

Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri.

Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner

authorized by the Legislature's Rules.

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

5904

AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to possession of firearms and age restriction, and to enact in lieu

thereof two new sections, Sections 5577. and 5578., relating to the same

subject, with a severability clause and a penalty provision.

(Legislature As A Whole - 35th Perfection)

5967

AN ORDINANCE repealing subsections 7401.2., 7405.4., and 7406.5.,

Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to protections against retaliation for

complaints, cooperating with complaint investigations, and amending the

discretionary authority to decline a complaint and enacting, in lieu thereof,

three new subsections relating to the same subject.

(Legislature As A Whole - 16th Perfection)

5990

5996

AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap

in Jackson County, Missouri

(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting sections of the Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to the establishment of fair property tax payment practices and

protections during appeals, providing for payment programs, appeal-based

payment extensions, and time limits on appeals resolution.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)

5997

AN ORDINANCE establishing financial accountability for elected officials

who reject or obstruct certified recall petitions, requiring reimbursement of

special election costs if a court determines improper denial of voter certified

recall efforts.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 4th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.94± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. 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 - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District AG

(Agricultural) for continuous operation of a short-term rental subject to

specified conditions, as to a 9.56± acre tract.

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting sections 7800., 7801., 7802., 7803., 7804., and

7805., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the establishment of the

Senior Citizens’ Services Fund, with an effective date.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to possession of firearms and age restriction, and to enact in lieu

thereof two new sections, relating to the same subject, with a severability

clause and a penalty provision.

(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Perfection)

6004

AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for construction service to connect the

Rock Island Trail and Little Blue Trace Trail under Federal Project No. TAP

3453(404) to MegaKC Corporation Kansas City, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-098 at a cost to the County not to

exceed $2,870,540.00.

(Public Works Committee - 1st. Perfection)

6005

6006

AN ORDINANCE repealing subsection 2066.7., of the Jackson County

Code, 1984, relating to a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one

new subsection relating to the same subject.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 1598., for the Jackson County Code,

1984, related to revoking pension and benefit eligibility for any recalled

County elected official and their direct non-merit reports, and for other

purposes.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

6007

6008

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 - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Jackson County Counselor’s Office to

pursue litigation or other legal strategies on behalf of the Jackson County

Legislature to oppose the proposed redistricting of the 5th Congressional

District.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21964

21966

A RESOLUTION urging the County Executive to implement a temporary

moratorium on foreclosure proceedings and tax lien sales against

residential property owners affected by the 2019-2022 Jackson County

property reassessment cycle.

(Land Use Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Parks + Rec to execute a

Memorandum of Understanding for conservation planning and natural area

restoration in the Jackson County Parks system with Bridging the Gap, a

non-profit organization, to participate in its Kansas City Wildlands program,

at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $25,000.00.

(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21967

21978

A RESOLUTION authorizing Jackson County’s participation in and adoption

of the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, as

presented by the Mid-America Regional Council, in partnership with the

local governments of Cass, Clay, Platte and Ray Counties, to fulfill eligibility

requirements for the federal hazard mitigation grant program.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a fifteen month contract with four twelve month

options to extend for the leasing of golf carts, beverage cars, a six

passenger car, and a range picker for use by the Parks + Rec Department

to M&M Golf Cars LLC of Lee’s Summit, MO at a cost not to exceed

$32,756.00, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners Contract

No. EV2671.1, an existing government contract.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

21982

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of calcium

chloride pellets and rock salt supplies for use by various County

departments, to Nu-Life Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana

Chemicals, Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 24-087.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

21983

21984

A RESOLUTION declaring certain real property as surplus real property and

authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the surplus parcels.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

A RESOLUTION transferring $36,300.00 within the 2025 Park Fund to

purchase supplies at Lowe’s Home Improvement for use by the Parks + Rec

Department.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

21985

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of an ADA inmate

transport van, a transport van and two SUV’s, for use by the Sheriff’s Office

to Gary Crossley Ford of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions

of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182001, an existing competitively

bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$216,293.00.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )

21986

A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature

for the selection of Murray Woodard II, as the new Director of COMBAT.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

CONSENT AGENDA

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6009

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 117.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RU (Residential Urban).

6010

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri and MoDOT,

for replacement of Rock Island Bridge at 350 highway, at no cost to the

County.

(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21987

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to execute a

limited Legal Services Agreement addendum with Patrick McInerney of the

Spencer Fane Law Firm of Kansas City, MO, for representation related to

case number 2516-CV21560 and 2516-CV21738 at a cost to the County

not to exceed $80,000.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Introduced by DaRon McGee)

21988

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC filters for

use by various County departments, as a split award to Kansas City Air

Filter of Kansas City, MO and Inspection Experts, Inc., of Columbia,

Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-081.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

21989

21990

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County real property surplus and

authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for the selling of the surplus

parcels.

(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)

A RESOLUTION authorizing a twelve-month extension to the term and

supply contract for the furnishing of automotive parts for use countywide to

AutoZone of Memphis, TN, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA

Partners Contract No. R211201, an existing competitively bid government

contract.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

21991

21992

21993

A RESOLUTION awarding a thirty-four-month term and supply contract for

the furnishing of maintenance and repair for fire suppression systems for

use by the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department,

to Johnson Controls of Staples, MN, under the terms and conditions set forth

in Sourcewell Contract No. 030421-JHN, an existing competitively bid

contract.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with

two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of broker and

consulting services for the County’s employee group health, life, and dental

insurances for use countywide to CBIZ Benefits & Insurance, Inc. of Kansas

City, MO, under terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-019,

at a cost to the County not to exceed $250,000.00.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a vehicle for use by

the 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 $61,623.00.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

21994

21995

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 Venessa Huskey)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a

Consulting Agreement with Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas

City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature,

at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

21996

21997

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of six pontoon boats

for use by the Parks + Rec Department to LSK Lebanon, Inc., of Lebanon,

MO under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri Contract No.

CC232078005, an existing, competitively bid government contract, at an

actual cost to the County in the amount of $208,356.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of automotive parts

and repair services for use by various County departments to Factory Motor

Parts of Las Vegas, NV, and Safety Kleen Systems of Norwell, MA, under

the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-004.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

21998

21999

A RESOLUTION celebrating, honoring, and remembering the life and legacy

of Diego Segui.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,

with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of vehicle cleaning

and detailing services for use by various County departments to Rynse Inc.

of Los Angeles, CA, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

25-022.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

22000

22001

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation

Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

related to its summer food service program, with costs to be reimbursed to

the County.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Program

Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for

childcare sanitation inspections, with reimbursed costs to be paid to the

County.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

A RESOLUTION celebrating the life and legacy of Shaun Brady.

22002

22003

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property

and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County

Code, 1984.

(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)

22004

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Bobcat UW56

Toolcat Utility Work Machine for use by the Parks + Rec Department to

Berry Companies, dba K.C. Bobcat, 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 $71,665.00.

(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)

22005

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a

closed meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, for the purpose of conducting

privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson

County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of

Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.

(Introduced by DaRon McGee)

A RESOLUTION honoring the retirement of Barbara Casamento after 41

years of dedicated service to Jackson County.

(Introduced by DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L.

Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie

Lauer and Sean E. Smith)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative

Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public health related

and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate

cost to the County not to exceed $3,000,000.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative

Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public health related

and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate

cost to the County not to exceed $2,535,000.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Cooperative

Agreements with certain outside agencies that provide public health related

and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate

cost to the County not to exceed $350,000.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Cooperative

Agreement with certain outside agencies that provide public health related

and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an aggregate

cost to the County not to exceed $115,000.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION saluting the Zodiac Motorcycle Club Founders and

members for its many charitable contributions to the community and

celebrating the 53rd Anniversary of the Club.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #22005. 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.

ADJOURNMENT

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, August 25,

2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,

Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.