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  
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)  
Twenty-ninth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM 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  
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 - 31st Perfection)  
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 - 12th Perfection)  
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5990  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5578., Jackson County Code, 1984  
related to discrimination in public accommodation.  
(Health and Environment Committee - 8th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE establishing a commercial property assessment rate cap  
in Jackson County, Missouri  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
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 - 50th Meeting)  
21766  
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 - 37th Meeting)  
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21930  
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 - 8th. 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 - 6th. Meeting)  
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21960  
21961  
A RESOLUTION awarding a sixty-month term and supply contract, for the  
furnishing of leased copiers for use by various County departments to  
Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Omnia Partners Region 4 contract No. R241204, an  
existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. 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.  
(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 trash removal  
service for use by various County departments to Waste Management of  
Kansas, Inc., under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid 24-096.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
21962  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
three twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of electrical supplies  
for use by various County departments to Graybar Electric Company of St.  
Louis, MO, under the terms and conditions of the City of Kansas City,  
Missouri contract No. EV2370, an existing competitively bid government  
contract.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with  
two twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of GIS software  
maintenance and licenses for use by the Information Technology  
Department to Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., of Redlands,  
CA, as a sole source purchase.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. 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.  
(Land Use Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
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5996  
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.  
(Introduced by Megan L. Smith)  
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  
appeals resolution.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
5997  
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.  
(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Veto Message from the County Executive regarding Ordinance #5989,  
submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County, Missouri, at the general  
election to be held on November 4, 2025, a question to amend the Jackson  
County Charter, with an effective date.  
Veto Message from the County Executive regarding Ordinance #5992,  
repealing subsection 2066.7., of the Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to  
a senior tax credit, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new subsection relating  
to the same subject. (Changed the deadline from June 30 to August 31.)  
Discussion regarding Ordinance #5993, submitting to the qualified voters of  
Jackson County, Missouri, at a special election to be held on Tuesday,  
August 26, 2025, a question regarding the recall of County Executive Frank  
White, Jr. (Awaiting action from the County Executive - due July 17, 2025.)  
**UPDATE** Veto Message from the County Executive regarding  
Ordinance 5993 received on July 17, 2025.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, July 21,  
2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street,  
Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.