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, August 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Thirty-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 Sean E. Smith to

approve the journal of the previous meeting held on August 18, 2025. The

motion passed by a voice vote.

HEARINGS

None.

Resolution #22019 was adopted at this time. See page 12 for details.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

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

Caleb Clifford, Chief of Staff, had no report. He did share that the County

Executive wanted to thank those on the Legislature who reached out to him

with well wishes regarding his 2022 cancer diagnosis and treatment that he

shared in a press release last week. Also, the County Executive believes

that an updated compensation study is needed and he recommends that the

process move quickly, because it was recommended that the study be

updated in five years, given the original was completed in 2020. With that,

he supports the legislation before the body which awards a contract to CBIZ.

County Legislator Manuel Abarca IV, asked about the exact dates of the

Evergreen Study regarding compensation because the date given by Mr.

Clifford conflicted with the date given in an earlier committee meeting.

Legislator Abarca next asked Mr. Clifford to share with the Legislature a

letter sent to the Governor's Office and sent to Legislator Abarca by an open

records request. Mr. Clifford declined to do so. Legislator Abarca asked

where the County Executive was and Mr. Clifford had no information on his

whereabouts. Legislator Abarca asked who runs the County when the

County Executive is unavailable or incapacitated. Mr. Clifford stated that per

the Jackson County Home Rule Charter, the County Executive is in charge

of the day to day operations of the County and any additional questions can

be directed to the County Counselor. Bryan Covinsky, County Counselor,

said this was the first time he was asked this question and will have to

research the matter.

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 - 17th Perfection)

5990

5996

AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap

in Jackson County, Missouri

(Legislature As A Whole - 7th. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE enacting sections of the Jackson County Code, 1984,

relating to the establishment of fair property tax payment practices and

protections during appeals, providing for payment programs, appeal-based

payment extensions, and time limits on appeals resolution.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 5th. Perfection)

Ordinance #5996 was amended on August 18, 2025 per Whitney Miller,

Deputy County Counselor. The Finance and Audit Committee amendment

for Ordinance #5996 was provided to the Clerk of the County Legislature

during the legislative meeting.

5997

6001

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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 5th. Perfection)

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.

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

6004

AN ORDINANCE awarding a contract for construction service to connect the

Rock Island Trail and Little Blue Trace Trail under Federal Project No. TAP

3453(404) to MegaKC Corporation Kansas City, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-098 at a cost to the County not to

exceed $2,870,540.00.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)

The Public Works Committee recommended perfection of Ordinance

#6004. Manuel Abarca IV said he would like to hold it so they could tour with

the engineer and contractor.

There was no objection to holding Ordinance #6004, so it will be reassigned

to the Legislature As A Whole.

6006

AN ORDINANCE enacting section 1598., of the Jackson County Code,

1984, related to revoking pension and benefit eligibility for any recalled

County elected official and their direct non-merit reports, and for other

purposes.

(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)

6007

6009

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 - 2nd. Perfection)

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the

Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 117.00± acre tract from

District AG (Agricultural) to District RU (Residential Urban).

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)

6010

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kansas City, Missouri and MoDOT,

for replacement of Rock Island Bridge at 350 highway, at no cost to the

County.

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Perfection)

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

Consent Agenda.

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

21982

21983

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #21983, declaring certain real property as surplus real

property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling the

surplus parcels.. The motion failed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 4 - Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer

No: 5 -

DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey

and Sean E. Smith

(DEFEATED)

21988

21989

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Declaring certain County real property surplus and authorizing the

Administration to solicit bids for the selling of the surplus parcels.

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR SEAN E. SMITH. CONCURRED BY JEANIE

LAUER AND MANUEL ABARCA IV)

21990

A RESOLUTION authorizing a twelve-month extension to the term and

supply contract for the furnishing of automotive parts for use countywide to

AutoZone of Memphis, TN, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA

Partners Contract No. R211201, an existing competitively bid government

contract.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR CHARLIE FRANKLIN. CONCURRED BY

MANUEL ABARCA IV AND SEAN E. SMITH)

21991

A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

approve the Public Works Committee Amendment dated August 25, 2025

for Resolution #21991, to delete the words "thirty-four-month" and insert the

words "nine-month" in the heading and second paragraph on page one. 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.

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.

(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )

21993

21994

Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent

Agenda.

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 - 1st. Meeting )

21995

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairman of the Legislature to execute a

Consulting Agreement with Heartland Communications, LLC, of Kansas

City, MO, to provide communication and policy services to the Legislature,

at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Health and Environment Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property

and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County

Code, 1984.

(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )

22004

Public Works Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

22007

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

approve the Budget Committee Amendment dated August 25, 2025 for

Resolution #22007, to delete the figure "$3,000,000.00" and insert the

figure "$2,976,000.00" in the heading on page one and the fiscal note on

page five; to delete the agency "Rose Brooks Center, Inc" and the amount

"24,000" on page three . 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.

22008

22009

Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.

Donna Peyton assumed the Chair.

A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to

adopt Resolution #22009, 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 $350,000.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

Donna Peyton, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca IV,

Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E. Smith

Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee

(ADOPTED)

DaRon McGee resumed the Chair.

22010

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #22010, authorizing the County Executive to execute a

Cooperative Agreement with a certain outside agency that provides public

health related and other public services to citizens of Jackson County, at an

aggregate cost to the County not to exceed $115,000.00. The motion

passed by a roll call vote:

Yes: 8 -

DaRon McGee, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca

IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.

Smith

Absent: 1 - Donna Peyton

(ADOPTED)

CONSENT AGENDA

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).

(ADOPTED)

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).

(ADOPTED)

AN ORDINANCE requesting 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.

(ADOPTED)

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, relating to the same subject, with a severability

clause and a penalty provision.

(ADOPTED)

21982

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

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

chloride pellets and rock salt supplies for use by various County

departments, to Nu-Life Labs, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and Humana

Chemicals, Inc. of Potomac, Maryland, under the terms and conditions of

Invitation to Bid No. 24-087.

(ADOPTED)

21988

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

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

use by various County departments, as a split award to Kansas City Air

Filter of Kansas City, MO and Inspection Experts, Inc., of Columbia,

Maryland, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-081.

(ADOPTED)

21991

A RESOLUTION awarding a nine-month term and supply contract for the

furnishing of maintenance and repair for fire suppression systems for use by

the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department, to

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

Sourcewell Contract No. 030421-JHN, an existing competitively bid

contract.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a 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 $61,623.00.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of six 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 $208,356.00.

(ADOPTED)

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

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

and repair services for use by various County departments to Factory Motor

Parts of Las Vegas, NV, and Safety Kleen Systems of Norwell, MA, under

the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-004.

(ADOPTED)

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

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

and detailing services for use by various County departments to Rynse Inc.

of Los Angeles, CA, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.

25-022.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation

Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

related to its summer food service program, with costs to be reimbursed to

the County.

(ADOPTED)

22001

22004

A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Program

Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for

childcare sanitation inspections, with reimbursed costs to be paid to the

County.

(ADOPTED)

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of a Bobcat UW56

Toolcat Utility Work Machine for use by the Parks + Rec Department to

Berry Companies, dba K.C. Bobcat, of Blue Springs, MO under the terms

and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No. 020223-CEC, an existing,

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

amount of $71,665.00.

(ADOPTED)

22007

22008

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 $2,976,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

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 $2,535,000.00.

(ADOPTED)

Ordinances #5998, #5999, #6000, #6002 and Resolutions #21982,

#21988, #21991, #21993, #21996, #21997, #21999, #22000, #22001,

#22004, #22007 and #22008 were moved to the Consent Agenda for

adoption.

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

approve the Consent Agenda. 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

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6011

Repealing sections 9103. and 9104., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating

to the Board of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections

relating to the same subject, with an effective date.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

6012

Appropriating $108,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the

Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for improvements to the Fort

Osage National Historic Landmark.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

6013

6014

Appropriating $18,500.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund in acceptance of the National Environmental Health Association

Food and Drug Administration grant awarded by the Federal Drug

Administration.

(Assigned to the Health and Environment Committee.)

Appropriating $10,315.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant from the Local Records Preservation

Grant - Missouri Secretary State, through the Local Records Preservation

program, for use by the Jackson County Recorder of Deeds for local

records preservation.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

6015

Appropriating $104,928.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2025

Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received from the Andrew W. Mellon

Foundation as part of the Kansas City Monuments Coalition, for use by the

Jackson County Parks + Rec Department for restoration and preservation

improvements to Missouri Town Living History Museum.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Ordinance #6016 and #6017 - not on

printed agenda.

6016

6017

Prohibiting County employees from knowingly making false material

statements to the County Legislature by amending Chapter 74 and

incorporating such prohibition into the Jackson County Code of Conduct.

(Assigned to the Rules Committee.)

Authorizing the Jackson County Counselor's Office to pursue litigation or

other legal strategies on behalf of the Jackson County Legislature in the

event that redistricting of the 5th Congressional District occurs, for the

purpose of opposing such redistricting.

(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22013

Awarding a six-year term and supply contract for the furnishing of planting

and harvesting of hay and crops for use by the Parks + Rec Agricultural

Program to T. Bruce Mershon of Buckner, MO, under the terms and

conditions of Request for Proposal No. 25-020.

(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)

22014

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.

(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)

22015

22016

Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with one twelve-month

option to extend, for the furnishing of liquid asphalt for use by the Public

Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, MO, under the

terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 25-002.

(Assigned to the Public Works Committee.)

Awarding a contract for the purchase of sixteen new vehicles 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 $688,448.00.

(Assigned to the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee.)

22017

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #22017, transferring $1,906,659.00 within the 2025

General Fund to cover costs to be incurred in connection with the Special

Election to be held September 30, 2025. 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 Sean E.

Smith

Abstain: 1 - Jeanie Lauer

(ADOPTED)

22018

Declaring a certain County-owned vehicle as surplus property and

authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Jackson County Code.

(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)

No objection to the consideration of Resolution #22019 - not on printed

agenda.

22019

A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to

adopt Resolution #22019, recognizing and honoring the legendary Morgan

Freeman. 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

25-13

I hereby make the following reappointments to the Plan Commission:

Jack R. Crawford is reappointed for a term to expire December 31, 2027.

His resume is attached.

Ralph A Monaco is reappointed for a term to expire December 31, 2027.

His resume is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to

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

The County Legislature will not meet on September 1, 2025 in observance

of the Labor Day Holiday.

Meeting adjourned until Monday, September 8, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the

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

Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.