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)  
Forty-fourth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, November 17, 2025, 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  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
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 - 27th Perfection)  
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6026  
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 - 12th Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 17.68± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)  
6027  
AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of an unnamed and unimproved right of  
way within Breezy Meadows, a subdivision in Jackson County.  
(Land Use Committee - 6th. Perfection)  
6028  
6036  
6037  
6038  
6039  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.13± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 6th. 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 - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 36.68± acre tract from  
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE requesting a renewal of a conditional use permit (CUP) in  
District RE (Residential Estates) for continuous operation of a bed and  
breakfast subject to specified conditions, as to a 0.48± acre tract.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the  
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 20.00± 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  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
21992  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 8th. Meeting)  
22014  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
one twelve-month option to extend for the furnishing of disaster recovery  
services for use countywide to 21st Enterprise, LLC aka ServPro of Lee’s  
Summit, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of the Junior College  
District of Metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri (MCC) Contract No.  
19-7242-C3R2.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 3rd. Meeting)  
22087  
22092  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Flex Wing rotary  
cutter for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of  
Lenexa, KS under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag Tractors  
Contract No. 082923-DAC, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $32,487.00.  
(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of desk consoles for  
use by the Sheriff’s Office to Watson Furniture of Poulsbo, WA, under the  
terms and conditions set forth in Houston Galveston Area Council Contract  
No. EC07-23, an existing government contract, at an actual cost to the  
County not to exceed $169,807.00.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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22094  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract 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 )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of printed stationery,  
envelopes, business cards, and specialty or miscellaneous printing services  
for use by various County departments to Almar Printing, Inc., of Kansas  
City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-037.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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22096  
22097  
A RESOLUTION awarding a ten-month term and supply contract, with five  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of pest management  
services for use by various County Departments to National Exterminating  
Company dba Smithereen Pest Management, of Kansas City, MO, under  
the terms and conditions of the City of Kansas City, MO Contract No.  
EV3996, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a two-month term and supply contract, with three  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of mailing services for use  
by various County departments to Lineage Mailing Services (formerly  
Strahm Automation and Mailing Services) of Kansas City, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas  
Contract No. R36488, an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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 $3,982,251.00.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22098  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for a lease of three Wide-Area  
Mowers, two Zero-Turn Mowers, a utility tractor, and brush cutter for use by  
the Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of Lenexa, KS under  
the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag Tractors Contract No.  
082923-DAC and Sourcewell Grounds Maintenance Contract No.  
112624-DAC, existing competitively bid government contracts, at an actual  
cost to the County in the amount of $115,585.00.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22099  
A RESOLUTION honoring the Northeast High School Vikings Boys’ Soccer  
Team.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6040  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $133,835.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a six-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)  
6041  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating from the undesignated fund balance of the  
2025 ARPA Fund $17,300,000.00 for certain eligible expenses and stating  
the intent of the County to use all remaining ARPA funds to cover eligible  
personnel expenses for County public safety and health employees through  
2026.  
(Introduced by DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L.  
Smith, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer)  
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6043  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $90,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of additional grant funds  
received by the Family Court Division from the State of Missouri Department  
of Social Services Division of Youth Services.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $102,600.00 within the 2025 General Fund  
and awarding a twelve-month contract, with two twelve-month options to  
extend for the furnishing of recruitment services for use by the Sheriff’s  
Office, Detention Center to Changing Technologies, Inc. of Washington, DC  
under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No. 25-027.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22103  
A RESOLUTION transferring $636,425.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Park Fund for construction services provided by  
Hartline Construction of Kansas City, MO for use by the Parks + Rec  
Department.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
22104  
22105  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned equipment as surplus  
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson  
County Code.  
(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 resale fishing  
equipment, products, and supplies for use by the Parks + Rec Department  
to Wholesale Fishing Tackle, LLC of Joplin, MO under the terms and  
conditions of invitation to Bid No. 25-042.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
22106  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of grass seed for use  
by the Parks + Rec Department to Advanced Turf Solutions of Riverside,  
MO, and Swipe Resources, LLC of Burke, VA under the terms and  
conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-043.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
22107  
22108  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract  
extension for the furnishing of employee cafeteria plan administration for use  
countywide to Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex), of Columbia, MO.  
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute cooperative  
agreements with certain organizations which provide assistance and  
services to homeless persons, at an aggregate cost to the County not to  
exceed $244,000.00 under Request for Proposals 25-039.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
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22110  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Kimberly Sixta of the Hickman Mills School  
District on the prestigious honor of being named Missouri Teacher of the  
Year for 2026.  
(Introduced by Donna Peyton)  
A RESOLUTION honoring the Northeast Kansas City Historical Society for  
its dedication to preserving the historic, cultural, and architectural heritage of  
Kansas City’s Historic Northeast community.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
22111  
A RESOLUTION honoring the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce’s  
Leadership Lee’s Summit Program for spending their October session  
learning how to engage directly with community non-profit organizations.  
(Introduced by Sean E. Smith)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, December  
1, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.