Jackson County Missouri  
FINAL 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-third Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, September 9, 2024, 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  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5577., Jackson County Code, 1984,  
relating to possession of firearms and age restriction.  
(Rules Committee - 6th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $2,500,000.00 from the undesignated  
fund balance of the 2024 County Improvement Fund, transferring  
$2,500,000.00 within the 2024 New Detention Center C/P Fund, and  
authorizing the County Executive to execute an amendment to the  
contract with J.E. Dunn-Axiom of Kansas City, MO, for the construction of  
the new Jackson County Detention Center to cover Component  
Packages 3 and 4 related to the final design, construction, and furnishing  
costs of the new Detention Center Project, at a cost to the County not to  
exceed $19,698,551.00.  
(Budget Committee - 3rd. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $40,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2024 Health Fund in acceptance of funds received from  
the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services for its Opioid and  
Violent Death tracking program and to cover contracted locum services  
provided by Dr. Tracy Dyer.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. 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  
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 - 5th. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION expressing the support of the Jackson County  
Legislature for the creation of a Jackson County Office of Gun Violence  
Prevention.  
(Budget Committee - 8th. Meeting)  
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 - 4th. Meeting)  
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 - 3rd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION expressing the intent of the Legislature to develop a  
plan with County Administration, the County Counselor’s Office, and the  
Taxing Jurisdictions to address 2023 tax assessment concerns.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of mowing,  
lawncare, and landscaping services for use by various County  
departments to Eyedeal Lawn Care of Olathe, KS and RC Landscape  
Services of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation  
to Bid No. 24-022.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one Skid-Steer  
for use by the Public Works Department to Murphy Tractor & Equipment  
of Olathe, KS under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Contract No.  
011723-JDC, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an  
actual cost to the County in the amount of $64,639.00.  
(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract  
with three twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of holiday  
lighting supplies for use by the Parks+Rec Department to Jolt Lighting  
LLC, of Richmond, MO and Reindeers, Inc of Sussex WI, under the  
terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-040.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month contract for the furnishing  
of software maintenance services for the COMBAT Community CareLink  
and COMBAT Connections databases for use by the COMBAT staff to  
First Call Technologies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $182,435.00 for 2024, as a sole source  
purchase.  
(Justice and Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Director of Finance and Purchasing to  
issue a check in the amount of $469,180.59 from the 911 System Fund  
for the purchase of an updated CAD system and integration to Jackson  
County’s CentralSquare software for use by the Independence Police  
Department.  
(911 Oversight Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Transportation Alternatives Fund Program Agreement with the Missouri  
Highways and Transportation Commission to allow for construction  
relating to the Little Blue Trace/Rock Island Trail Connector Grant Project,  
at no cost to the County.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
AN ORDINANCE waiving the reimbursement of acquisition cost required  
by section 1139., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the transfer of  
ownership of the Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 unit dog, Racker, to dog handler  
and companion Deputy Brad Norton.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a  
Cooperative Agreement with the Jackson County Historical Society for  
record archiving services, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$36,000.00 and authorizing the County Executive to renew this  
agreement in future years as long as funds are budgeted for this purpose.  
(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer )  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the purchase of a 2021 Ford Explorer Utility  
Vehicle from the Missouri State Highway Patrol for use by the Medical  
Examiner’s Office, as an acquisition from another government, at an  
actual cost to the County not to exceed $31,000.00.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract on the 2024 pavement  
maintenance program (mill and overlay), County Project 3285, to Ideker,  
Inc. of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to  
Bid No 24-036, at an actual cost to the County not to exceed  
$3,131,909.00.  
(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a full-size SUV  
for use by the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit to BELKOH II, Inc. dba  
Behlmann Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Troy, MO, under the terms and  
conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. CC240138001, an existing  
competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in  
the amount of $44,832.00.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION transferring $11,357.00 within the 2024 Inmate Security  
Fund and awarding a contract to Precision Dynamics Corp, DBA PDC  
IDenticard of Valencia, CA, for the clincher identification wristbands and  
supportive equipment for use by the Detention Center, at an actual cost  
to the County in the amount of $11,357.00, as a sole source purchase.  
(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of sludge and  
debris removal services for use by various County departments to K Jett  
Services, LLC, of Belton, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation  
to Bid No. 24-018.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,  
with one twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of herbicides  
for use by various County Departments to Helena Agri Enterprises, of  
Shawnee, KS and Van Diest Supply Company of Webster City, IA, under  
the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 24-030.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
A RESOLUTION accepting $108,974.00 of insurance proceeds from  
water damage caused by a Necco coffee maker.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Marshall)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Veto Message from the County Executive for Ordinance #5864 received  
August 29, 2024.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Wednesday,  
September 11, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415  
E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly  
Area.