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-first Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, July 28, 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.  
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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  
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 - 33rd Perfection)  
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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.  
5967  
(Legislature As A Whole - 14th Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate  
cap in Jackson County, Missouri  
5990  
(Legislature As A Whole - 4th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2025 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from  
the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, High Intensity  
Drug Trafficking Area program, for use by the Jackson County Drug Task  
Force for reimbursement of lease vehicle expenses and the purchase of  
illegal drugs for use for undercover work.  
5994  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025,  
a question regarding the recall of County Executive Frank White, Jr.  
5995  
5996  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the Jackson County Code to establish fair  
property tax payment practices and protections during appeals, providing  
for payment programs, appeal-based payment extensions, and time limits  
on appeal resolution.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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.  
5997  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive or the Chairman of the  
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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 - 52nd Meeting)  
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 - 39th Meeting)  
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 - 8th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of softball umpire  
services for use by the Parks + Rec Department to Eastern Jackson  
County USSSA Umpire Association of Independence, MO, as a sole  
source purchase.  
21960  
(Budget Committee - 3rd. Meeting)  
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.  
21964  
21966  
(Land Use Committee - 3rd. 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 - 1st. Meeting )  
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.  
21967  
(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of inmate clothing  
for use by the Jackson County Detention Center to Bob Barker of  
Fuquay-Varina, NC, and Victory Supply of Mt. Pleasant, TN, under the  
terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-017.  
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(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of mattresses,  
bedding, and linens for use by the Jackson County Detention Center to  
Bob Barker Co., Inc., of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Victory Supply of Mt.  
Pleasant, TN, and Charm-Tex of Brooklyn, NY, under the terms and  
conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-018.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of HVAC parts  
for use by various County departments to Charles D. Jones Company of  
North Kansas City, Missouri, under the terms and conditions of Invitation  
to Bid No. 25-026.  
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(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute an  
Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Lee’s Summit,  
Missouri, for event parking accommodations at no cost to the County.  
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21972  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four month term and supply contract,  
with two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of office  
furniture for use by various County departments, to Encompas  
Corporation, Kansas City Office Design, LLC, K&M Office Products, all of  
Kansas City, MO, Color Art Integrated Interiors of Kansas City, LLC of  
Lenexa, KS, and Rangle Distributing of Kansas City, KS, under the terms  
and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-091.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of pavement  
marking services for use by various County departments to Streetwise,  
Inc. of Grandview, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid  
25-024.  
21973  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION recognizing Father Paul Turner as the 2025 Catholic  
Media Association Awards Author of the Year.  
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(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of  
miscellaneous pipes and plumbing supplies for use by various County  
departments to Reeves-Wiedeman Company of Kansas City, Missouri,  
under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-088.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
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).  
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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).  
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.  
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.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson and Donna Peyton)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
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.  
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(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a  
closed meeting on Monday, July 28, 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 celebrating the life and legacy of Nicholas Paul “Nick”  
Cervantes.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
Closed meeting per Resolution #21979. 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.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, August  
4, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th  
Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.