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  
Jeanie Lauer (5th) Chairman,  
Megan L. Marshall (3rd AL) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Donna Peyton (2nd AL), Manuel Abarca IV (1st),  
Venessa Huskey (2nd), Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th),  
Sean E. Smith (6th)  
Thirty-eighth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, October 7, 2024, 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.  
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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  
5865  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to possession of firearms and age restriction.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Perfection)  
5884  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $10,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Grant Fund in acceptance of a grant received from the  
State of Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator for use by the  
Jackson County Family Court Division.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
5883  
AN ORDINANCE transferring $160,000.00 within and appropriating  
$350,447.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in  
acceptance of the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
awarded to the Jackson County Drug Task Force.  
(PERFECTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21641  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive or the Chairman of the  
Legislature to sell the County-owned property located at 1300 Washington  
Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 via the competitive bidding process.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 10th Meeting)  
21691  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to work with the  
County Executive to develop a plan to commit federal American Rescue  
Plan (ARPA) funds and begin the required procurement process to ensure  
funds are under contract by the end of 2024.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 9th Meeting)  
21693  
21736  
21741  
A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature  
for a contribution to the City of Raymore, Missouri to offset the cost of  
settling the dispute regarding a landfill to be built in south Kansas City.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION implementing an allocation methodology for the eventual  
distribution of approximately $70.4 million in remaining Jackson County  
American Rescue Plan Act funds by the end of 2024.  
(Budget Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $97,000.00 within the 2024 Rock Island  
Railroad C/P Fund and authorizing payment to certain property owners for  
right-of-way easements, permanent trail easements, and temporary  
construction easements in connection with the Rock Island Greenwood  
Connector Phase I Project, Federal Project No. TAP 3301 (525), at an  
actual aggregate cost to the County in the amount of $97,000.00.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21742  
21743  
A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County Legislature  
for the creation of a Jackson County office of Gun Violence Prevention.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of employee cafeteria plan  
administration for use countywide to Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex), of  
Columbia, MO.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21744  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of employee group basic life,  
AD&D, voluntary life, dependent life, and long-term disability insurance for  
use countywide to Hartford Life Insurance Company of Hartford, CT.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21745  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one  
twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of employee group dental  
and vision insurance for use countywide to Ameritas Life Insurance  
Corporation of Lincoln, NE.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
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5889  
AN ORDINANCE renewing a conditional use permit (CUP) in District AG  
(Agricultural) for a term of 50 years for the continuous operation of a  
125-foot radio transmission tower.  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.89± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.05± acre tract from  
District RE (Residential Estates) to District AG (Agricultural).  
AN ORDINANCE vacating of Lots 1 & 2, Major Meadows, a subdivision in  
Jackson County, and revert the zoning back to District AG (Agricultural) to  
create 10.05± acre tract.  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $90,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of additional grant funds  
received by the Family Court Division from the State of Missouri Department  
of Social Services.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
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AN ORDINANCE appropriating $69,345.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a three-month extension  
of the VOCA Grant awarded to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office by  
the Missouri Department of Social Services.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
21746  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chair of the County Legislature to execute a  
two-year lease agreement, with two-year options to extend, for lease of  
office space for use by the Jackson County Legislature and Jackson County  
Clerk’s Office with Lex, LLC, of Independence, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of Request for Proposals No. 24-019, at a monthly cost to the  
County of $5,309.50 and in the amount of $63,714.00 annually.  
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer)  
21747  
A RESOLUTION awarding a split contract for a twenty-four-month term and  
supply contract with one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of  
locksmith services for use by various County departments to Kenton  
Brothers of Kansas City, MO, and Greg’s Lock and Key Service, Inc., of  
Independence, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
24-042.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
21748  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of security officer  
services for use by various County Departments to Metro Public Safety of  
Gladstone, MO under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
24-057.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
21749  
21750  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a permanent  
utility easement in favor of the Raytown Water Company across a portion of  
the Rock Island Corridor, for a fee payable to the County.  
(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 live bait for use by  
the Parks + Rec Department to Creel Outdoors Wholesale of Lavaca, AR,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-045.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
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21752  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to  
issue a check in the amount of $3,222.00 to Superior Moving Service of  
Kansas City, MO for moving services rendered.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of construction  
management at risk services for use by various County Departments to  
McCown Gordon, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
Request for Qualifications No. 24-051.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
21753  
21754  
A RESOLUTION transferring $122,000.00 within the 2024 Park Fund and  
awarding a contract to purchase a grapple truck to Key Equipment & Supply  
of Kansas City, KS under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract  
040621-PII, an existing competitively bid government contract for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department for a total purchase amount of $221,204.98.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing World Mental Health Day that is celebrated  
October 10, 2024.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
21755  
A RESOLUTION transferring $50,000.00 within the 2024 General Fund and  
authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to issue a check in the  
amount of $50,000.00 for the sponsorship of the Jackson County Small  
Business Scholarships for the United States Hispanic Chamber of  
Commerce (USHCC) Conference, at an actual cost to the County in the  
amount of $50,000.00.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
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21757  
A RESOLUTION honoring the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist  
Church Class of 1965 yearbook club and celebrating its trailblazing Latina  
members.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION honoring folklorico dancers, artists, and musicians in the  
Kansas City area during Hispanic Heritage Month.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the National Association of Hispanic Nurses.  
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21759  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
A RESOLUTION recognizing the Hispanic Bar Association of Greater  
Kansas City.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
21760  
A RESOLUTION with the intent to support the City of Greenwood, MO  
seeking multijurisdictional funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year through the  
Community Development Block Grant Program for the Allendale Lake Road  
Improvement Project.  
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 14,  
2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W.  
Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.