Jackson County Missouri

FINAL 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)

Sixth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Eastern

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

The County Legislature will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance

#6069, repealing and replacing Resolution #22169 dated February 9, 2026

and appropriating $20,683.00 within the 2026 General Fund and awarding a

contract to LCPtracker of Orange, CA, for an additional single software

package for use by the Compliance Office for non-profit partnership grants.

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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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 - 4th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $636,425.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2026 Park Fund for construction services provided by

Hartline Construction of North Kansas City, MO for use by the Parks + Rec

Department.

(Public Works Committee - 4th. Perfection)

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.

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

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 161.00± acre tract from

District AGp (Agricultural Planned) to District AG (Agricultural).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.87± 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 10.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.05± acre tract from

District B (Two Family) to District LI (Light Industrial).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 9.75± acre tract from

District LB (Local Business) to District LI (Light Industrial).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE repealing and replacing Resolution 22169 dated February

9, 2026 and appropriating $20,683.00 from the undesignated fund balance

of the 2026 General Fund and awarding a contract to LCPtracker of Orange,

CA, for an additional single software package for use by the Compliance

Review Office for non-profit partnership grants, at an actual cost to the

County in the amount of $20,683.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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

A RESOLUTION approving the 2026-2027 Jackson County Assessment

and Equalization Maintenance Plan.

(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Meeting)

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

three twenty-four-month options to extend, for the furnishing of information

technology products and services for use by various County departments to

SHI International Corporation, of Somerset, NJ under the terms and

conditions of OMNIA Partners Contract Number 2024056-02, an existing

competitively bid government contract.

(Public Works Committee - 4th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal

Services Agreement with certain lawyers and law firms at an aggregate cost

to the County not to exceed $50,000.00.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of items for resale by

the Parks + Rec Department to Dunlop Sports of Dallas, TX, as proprietary

purchases.

(Public Works Committee - 4th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract, with three twelve-month

options to extend, for the furnishing of independent auditing services for use

by the Finance and Purchasing Department to Clifton Larsen Allen, LLP, of

Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals

No. 25-053, at a cost to the County for 2026 not to exceed $150,000.00.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a deep core

aerifier for use by the Parks + Rec Department for the Fred Arbanas Golf

Course to Redexim North America, Inc. of Valley Park, MO, under the terms

and conditions of invitation to Bid No. 25-055 at a cost to the County not to

exceed $52,541.00.

(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of two (2) Ford F-600

trucks with installed snowplow packages for use by the Public Works

Department to Viking-Cives Midwest of Morley, MO, under the terms and

conditions set forth in Sourcewell Contract No. 062222-VCM, an existing,

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

amount of $287,050.00

(Public Works Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION recognizing honorarium payments to community volunteers

who assisted in the evaluation of non-profit grant applications.

(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract, with three twelve-month

options to extend, for training, consulting services, and software

maintenance on the Mobile Assessor Software for use by the Assessment

Department to Woolpert, Inc. of Dayton, OH, as a sole source purchase, at

an actual cost to the County in the amount of $114,355.00.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute an addendum

to the Legal Services Agreement with Cheri Simpkins of Lee’s Summit, MO,

under the terms and conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-060, at

a cost to the County of $600.00 per day not to exceed $70,000.00.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

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

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

enforcement computer information services for use by various County

departments to the Regional Justice Information Service (REJIS)

Commission of St. Louis, MO, as an acquisition from another governmental

entity.

(Anti-Crime Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for dump truck repair for use by the

Public Works Department to Rush Truck Centers of Kansas City, MO, as a

sole source purchase.

(Public Works Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an

Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Oak Grove to

provide for the mill and overlay of pavement on the shared portions of

Robinson and White Roads, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$121,595.00.

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

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for annual software maintenance for

use by the Collection Department to Aumentum Technologies of Niagara

Falls, NY, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $642,563.00, as a

sole source purchase.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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

the furnishing of facility fire suppression systems, equipment, software, and

related services for use by the Public Works Department, to Johnson

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

Sourcewell Contract No.121024, an existing competitively bid government

contract.

(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of two vehicles for

use by the Jackson County Drug Task Force to Corwin Motors of

Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the terms and conditions of State

of Missouri Contract No. MC250182 and CC24166201-005, existing

competitively bid government contracts, at an actual cost to the County in the

amount of $99,502.00.

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

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

Sheriff’s Office to Clyde Armory, Inc., of Athens, GA, under the terms and

conditions of invitation to Bid No. 25-056 at a cost to the County not to

exceed $83,565.00.

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

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a three 2026 Ford

Transit T-350 Passenger Vans for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s

Office Detention Center to Midway Ford Truck Center of Kansas City, MO,

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

MC2501182001-MC250182011, an existing competitively bid government

contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $230,220.00.

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

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for annual maintenance of the

Manatron recording software for use by the Recorder of Deeds Department

to Manatron, Inc., of Chicago, IL, at an actual cost to the County in the

amount of $106,772.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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

three twelve month options to extend, for the furnishing of t-shirts and

wearing apparel for use by various County departments to Exhibit Arts LLC

of Wichita, KS, EAIS LLC of Atlanta, GA, and Sew What? LLC of Lee’s

Summit, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-050.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a

twelve-month contract, with one twelve-month option to extend, for legal

services to Seyferth, Blumenthal, and Harris, LLC., of Kansas City, MO, at a

cost to the County not to exceed $100,000.00 as a sole source purchase.

(Finance & Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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CONSENT AGENDA

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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $64,322.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2026 General Fund in acceptance of the Missouri Western

Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force grant awarded by the Missouri

Department of Public Safety.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a

Consulting Agreement with Marcus Winn of Heartland Communications,

LLC, of Kansas City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to

the Legislature, at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of six (6) 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 $209,346.00.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an

Intergovernmental Agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council Solid

Waste Management District to provide access to the regional household

hazardous waste centers for the residents of the unincorporated areas of

Jackson County, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of

$27,325.00.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

A RESOLUTION awarding a ten month term and supply contract with two

twelve month options to extend for the furnishing of ammunition for use by

various County law enforcement agencies to Bristol Ridge Precision LLC of

Warrensburg, MO, Gulf States Distributors, Inc. of Montgomery, AL, Kiesler

Police Supply, Inc. of Jeffersonville, IN, Precision Delta Corporation of

Ruleville, MS, Sunset Law Enforcement of Ackley, IA, and Doc’s Tactical,

LLC of Dexter, MO under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri

Contract No. MC260192001, MC260192002, MC260192003,

MC260192004, MC260192005 and MC260192006 all existing,

competitively-bid government contracts.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a 2026 RAM 2500

Tradesman Crew Cab 4 x 4 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 $61,485.00.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with

the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled -

EITAS to provide for partial funding of various Parks + Rec Department's

Special Population Services Division programs.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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

two twelve month options to extend for the furnishing of pro shop articles for

resale by the Parks + Rec Department to Acushnet/Titleist and FootJoy of

Fairhaven, MA, as proprietary purchases.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of two (2) 2026 Ford

F-150 Police Responder vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office Traffic

Safety Unit to CFLR Auto, LLC of Republic, MO, under the terms and

conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182003, an existing

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

amount of $97,978.00.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a

closed meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, for the purpose of conducting

privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson

County Counselor under section 610.021 (1) (18) of the Revised Statutes of

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

(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to execute a

Legal Services Agreement with Spencer Fane Law Firm of Kansas City,

MO, for legal advise in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, as a sole

source purchase.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

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A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing

to issue a check in the amount of $5,000.00 for the purchase of a

sponsorship for the 2026 Difference Maker Fireside Chat Luncheon.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

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 Manuel Abarca IV and Donna Peyton)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Counselor to execute a Legal

Services Agreement and Addendums to existing Legal Services

Agreements with certain lawyers and law firms at an aggregate cost to the

County not to exceed $275,000.00 for services to be performed in 2026.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

REINSTATEMENT OF THE COUNTY BUS PASS PROGRAM

REAPPOINTMENT TO THE JACKSON COUNTY LAND TRUST

APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FUND BOARD

APPOINTMENT TO THE COMBAT COMMISSION

APPOINTMENT TO THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES FUND BOARD

TRANSPARENCY AND ACCURACY IN LEGISLATIVE

COMMUNICATIONS

APPOINTMENT TO THE PLAN COMMISSION

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Follow-up regarding 2026 Adopted budget available online and printed

books with tabs.

NEW BUSINESS

The County Legislature requests all Department Directors to email

committee chair and members to provide information regarding legislative

items assigned at each meeting, immediately after assignment.

Report on Detention Center transition.

Report on Health Insurance Request for Proposal (RFP).

Closed meeting per Resolution #22201.

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ADJOURNMENT

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, March 16,

2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,

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