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, June 2, 2025

3:00 PM

Twenty-fourth Regular Meeting

K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri

DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.

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

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Recited.

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Venessa Huskey to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on May 30, 2025. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

Resolutions #21931, #21933 and #21935 were adopted at this time. See

pages 7-8 for details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

Frank White Jr.,County Executive, was not present.

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 - 26th Perfection)

5967

5969

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 - 7th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $75,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of creating

a new position in the COMBAT Administration Division of the Jackson

County Prosecutor’s Office.

(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Perfection)

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

waive the reading of Ordinances #5970, #5971, #5973, #5975, #5979,

#5980 and #5982. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

5970

5971

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $100,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of acquiring

a financial management system for grant reporting for the COMBAT

Administration Division of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $25,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 Delinquent Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the

Prosecuting Attorney to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Michael

Mansur, of Kansas City, MO, for the Stand Against Violence KC Project at a

cost to the County not to exceed $25,000.00.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

5973

5975

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 24005.26., Jackson County Code,

1984, relating to wedding and events facilities within the unincorporated

areas of Jackson County.

(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)

5979

5980

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $198,000.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the County Improvement Fund to cover the cost of renovations for

the Family Court Division of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $387,500.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 General Fund and awarding a twenty-four-month term

and supply contract, with two twelve-month options to extend for the

furnishing of food management services to Aramark Correctional Services

of Philadelphia, PA, for use by the Jackson County Detention Center under

the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 24-072.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Perfection)

5982

5983

5985

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5578., Jackson County Code, 1984

related to discrimination in public accommodation.

(Health and Environment Committee - 3rd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5269., Jackson County Code, 1984,

related to the subject of all-terrain vehicles.

(Anti-Crime Committee - 3rd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE to amend the 2025 amended budget, adopted December

31, 2024, and set forth appropriations for the various spending agencies

and the principal subdivisions thereof, for the fiscal year ending December

31, 2025.

(Budget Committee - 4th. Perfection)

5986

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, 2025.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)

Chairman McGee announced there will be a public hearing regarding

Ordinance #5986, on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3 P.M. in the Kansas City

Legislative Assembly Area.

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

5959

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $71,751.00 from the undesignated fund

balance of the 2025 General Fund in acceptance of the Missouri Western

Interdiction and Narcotics Task Force grant awarded by the Missouri

Department of Public Safety.

(PERFECTED)

5974

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 2.5± acre tract from

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

(PERFECTED)

DaRon McGee asked the Clerk of the County Legislature if any County

Executive Orders were received for appointments to the Plan Commission.

Mary Jo Spino responded no. Since none were filed Mr. McGee indicated

that Ordinances #5974, #5976 and #5977 would be held.

5976

5977

AN ORDINANCE vacating Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Moore View, a subdivision

in Jackson County.

(PERFECTED)

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 RR (Residential Ranchette).

(PERFECTED)

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 - 45th Meeting)

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

waive the reading of Resolutions #21766, #21843, #21864, #21870,

#21878, #21882 and #21883. The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

21766

21843

21864

A RESOLUTION transferring $49,500.00 within the 2024 General Fund and

authorizing a contract to cover the cost of consultation and proposal services

to Colette Holt & Associates Law Firm of San Antonio, TX, at a cost to the

County not to exceed $49,500.00.

(Legislature As A Whole - 32nd Meeting)

A RESOLUTION requiring the Jackson County property cards provided by

the Assessment Department to include photographs of the property

inspection and related property comparable sales that were used to

determine the Fair Market Value (FMV) and property classification.

(Legislature As A Whole - 8th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with

the Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled to

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

Population Services Division programs.

(Legislature As A Whole - 12th Meeting)

21870

21878

21882

A RESOLUTION awarding a month-to-month contract extension for the

furnishing of food service at the Jackson County Detention Center to Trinity

Services Group of Oldsmar, Florida, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 27-21.

(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for annual software maintenance for

use by the Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections to Lexipol, LLC, of

Frisco, TX, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $57,992.00, as a

sole source purchase.

(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Meeting)

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

three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of public safety

uniforms for use by various County departments to Galls, LLC, of Lexington,

KY, under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 011124, an

existing competitively bid contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Meeting)

21883

21897

21903

A RESOLUTION awarding a forty-five-month term and supply contract with

three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of body armor with

related accessories, equipment, and services for use by various County

departments to Galls, LLC, of Lexington, KY, under the terms and conditions

of Sourcewell Contract No. 091924, an existing competitively bid contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Meeting)

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

two twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of portable outdoor

toilet rentals for use by the various County Departments to ORI Outdoor

Restrooms of Blue Springs, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation

to Bid No. 25-008.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 7th. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION awarding an eight-month contract extension for the lease of

golf carts, a beverage cart, and a range picker for use by the Parks + Rec

Department to PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, of Cincinnati, Ohio, at cost

not to exceed $37,912.00, under the terms and conditions of National IPA

Contract No. 161101, an existing government contract.

(Budget Committee - 5th. Meeting)

A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

waive the reading of Resolutions #21912, #21914, #21915, #21916,

#21919, #21920, #21921, 21922, #21926, 21929, #21930 and #21931.

The motion passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 6 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa

Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Sean E. Smith

No: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of on-call landscape,

architectural, engineering, and park planning services for use by the Parks +

Rec Department to Vireo, LLC., of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Request for Qualifications No. 24-084.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

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

with three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of office paper

for use by various County departments to Clayton Paper & Distributing of St.

Joseph, MO, under the terms and conditions of MARC/KCRPC Contract No.

114, an existing competitively bid contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

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

one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of office supplies and

equipment for use by various County departments, to Rangel Distributing, of

Kansas City, KS, and Office Products Alliance of Kansas City, MO, under

the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-011.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

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

extension for the furnishing of a cloud-based, software-as-a-service solution

for use by the Collection Department to PayIt, LLC, of Kansas City, MO,

under the terms and conditions of the National Association of State

Procurement Officers Contract No. AR3761, a competitively-bid government

contract.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 4th. Meeting)

21919

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

with three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of marine

supplies for resale by the Parks + Rec Department at County-owned

marinas to Medart Marine of Edwardsville, KS, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-014.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21920

21921

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

three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of sundry and novelty

items for resale for use by the Parks + Rec Department to St. Joe

Distributing Co. of St. Joseph, Missouri under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 25-015.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned vehicles as surplus

property and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson

County Code, 1984.

(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 3rd. Meeting)

21922

21926

A RESOLUTION instructing the Legislative Auditor to prepare a Request for

Proposal for an advisory consultant to the Board of Equalization.

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

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

three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of temporary

personnel services for use by various County departments to AList, LLC, of

Olathe, KS, Emploi Group (dba At Work Personnel Services), of Santa Fe

Springs, CA, Miscellaneous Staffing Services (dba Staffing Services) of

Kansas City, MO, and Penmac Staffing Services, Inc., of Lee’s Summit, MO

as a split award under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals

No. 25-007.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)

21929

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

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

doors and restroom partition repair services for use by various County

departments to Hartline Construction, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under the

terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-005.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

21930

21931

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 2023 Jackson County property

reassessment cycle.

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adopt Resolution #21931, recognizing the retirement of Mark Bryant after 50

years of service. 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)

CONSENT AGENDA

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

None.

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

21933

A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #21933, celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Month. 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)

21934

Awarding a split twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one

twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of heavy equipment rental

for use by various County departments to Road Builders Machinery and

Supply Co., Inc., of Kansas City, KS, and H&E Equipment Services, Inc., of

Baton Rouge, LA under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

25-009.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

21935

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Donna Peyton, to

adopt Resolution #21935, celebrating Karen Walker on the occasion of her

retirement. 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)

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

25-09

I hereby appoint the following member to the Merit System Commission.

Meghan Litecky is hereby appointed to a vacancy occasioned by the

resignation of Kerrie Lindberg, for a term set to expire 12/31/2025. Ms.

Litecky’s resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

change the location of the legislative meeting scheduled to be held on

Monday, June 9, 2025 to the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. 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

Abstain: 1 - Sean E. Smith

Jalen Anderson, County Legislator, wished Happy Pride Month to the

LGBTQ+ community. He said next week is his 33rd birthday and the best

birthday gift would be for the County Legislature to adopt a budget.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to

adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.

Meeting adjourned until Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson

County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor,

Legislative Assembly Area.