Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
County Legislature  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,  
Office of  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),  
Mary Jo Spino  
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),  
Clerk of the County Legislature  
Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)  
Monday, August 17, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Thirty-first Regular Meeting  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, K.C.  
Legislative Assembly Area  
Donna Peyton, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 9 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on August 10, 2026. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Resolution #22375 was adopted at this time. See page 6 for details.  
Presentation of the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)  
by Kevin Smith, Principal, from CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive, was present and gave the following report:  
He acknowledged the birthdays of Angie Jeffries, Director of  
Communications, whose birthday is today; as well as Chairman Donna  
Peyton, whose birthday is tomorrow.  
He showed a CBIZ PowerPoint presentation regarding negotiations for  
Jackson County employee benefits for 2027. The County will remain with  
Blue Cross and Blue Shield for health care administration and there will be  
no increase in premiums and some new added benefits.  
The County Executive has negotiated a collective bargaining agreement  
with Building Trades. He stated he will work with other unions that represent  
Jackson County employees on their agreements as well.  
To view details from this section of the journal, click on the link below and  
select the video of the County Legislative meeting dated Monday, August  
17, 2026.  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
6077  
AN ORDINANCE enacting section 6004., of the Jackson County Code,  
1984, relating to standards for care and treatment in Jackson County  
residential facilities with a severability clause.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 20th Perfection)  
6097  
AN ORDINANCE establishing the position of Legislative Intern within the  
Office of the Jackson County Legislature and setting forth provisions  
governing the appointment, supervision, and employment of Legislative  
Interns.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 12th Perfection)  
6105  
AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the Jackson  
County Code, 1984, relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in lieu  
thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 5th. Perfection)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22323  
A RESOLUTION directing the County Executive, the Department of Public  
Works, and all appropriate County departments and agencies to develop  
and implement a comprehensive framework governing the siting,  
construction, expansion, and operation of artificial intelligence and  
high-capacity data center facilities within Jackson County, Missouri, and  
establishing conditions necessary to protect public infrastructure, utility  
systems, environmental resources, public safety, and neighboring  
communities.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Meeting)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to adopt Resolution #22323. The  
motion failed for lack of a second.  
22357  
A RESOLUTION establishing the Jackson County Housing Trust Fund to  
support the development, preservation, rehabilitation, and accessibility of  
affordable housing throughout Jackson County, Missouri, and requesting the  
County Administration to develop policies governing the use of the Fund.  
(Budget Committee - 4th. Meeting)  
22368  
22369  
22370  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
22368  
22369  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned boats as surplus property  
and authorizing their disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County  
Code, 1984.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a six-month extension to a term and supply  
contract, with two (2) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of  
personal computers, miscellaneous computer hardware, software,  
maintenance, and professional services for use by various County  
departments to ConvergeOne of Bloomington, MN, under the terms and  
conditions set forth in Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City  
Contract No. CO62518, an existing government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
22370  
A RESOLUTION awarding a split twenty-four-month term and supply  
contract, with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of  
HVAC services for use by various County departments to EMCOR  
Services-Fagan of Kansas City, KS and Lippert Mechanical Service of  
Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
26-038.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22368, #22369 and #22370 were moved to the Consent  
Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6112  
6113  
6114  
6115  
6116  
6117  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 11.52± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 66.00± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 0.32± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 3.00± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RS (Residential Suburban).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 4.00± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified  
Development Code by rezoning a certain 2.07± acre tract from District AG  
(Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
The Land Use Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinances  
#6112 through #6117 on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. in the  
Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W. Kansas, Independence,  
Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.  
6118  
Appropriating $185,600.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026  
Grant Fund, in acceptance of the Family Court Division's Juvenile Court  
Diversion Program grant received from the State of Missouri, Division of  
Youth Services.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
6119  
6120  
Repealing section 9104., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Board  
of Equalization, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the  
same subject.  
(Assigned to the Rules Committee.)  
Repealing Ordinance 6096 and submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson  
County at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a  
question authorizing Jackson County to continue its countywide anti-crime  
sales tax (COMBAT) at the rate of one-quarter of one cent for a period of ten  
years for the purpose of arrest, prosecution, incarceration, treatment, and  
prevention of drug-related offenses and violent crimes, and the judicial  
processing of adult and juvenile violators of such offenses.  
(WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR SEAN E. SMITH. CONCURRED BY JALEN  
ANDERSON AND JEANIE LAUER.)  
Melesa Johnson, Prosecuting Attorney and Murray Woodard, Director of  
COMBAT, were present and voiced their concerns pertaining to the  
proposed floor amendment for Ordinance #6120. Ms. Johnson and Mr.  
Woodard opposed Ordinance #6120 and preferred the language used in  
Ordinance #6096 adopted on June 22, 2026 by the County Legislature.  
After much discussion regarding the proposed floor amendment for  
Ordinance #6120, it was withdrawn.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22372  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one (1)  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of vehicle maintenance and  
repair services for use by various County departments to Bird Automotive of  
Blue Springs, MO, Glenn’s Tire and Automotive, Inc. of Independence, MO,  
Metro Ford, Inc. of Independence, MO, and Take 5 Oil Change of Charlotte,  
NC, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-040.  
(Assigned to the Finance & Audit Committee.)  
22373  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute an amendment to the 2022  
ARPA Agreement with Swope Health Services for the purchase of real  
estate, at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22374  
22374  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a 2026 Consolidated Tax  
Billing and Collection Agreement to provide consolidated property tax billing  
and reciprocal tax collection services with the City of Lee’s Summit,  
Missouri at no cost to the County.  
(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)  
Phil LeVota explained Resolution #22374.  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to adopt  
Resolution #22374, The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
22375  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22375, recognizing the Negro Leagues Baseball  
Museum’s Heart of America Hot Dog Festival. The motion passed by a roll  
call vote:  
Yes: 8 -  
Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie  
Lauer  
Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee  
(ADOPTED)  
22376  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Collective Bargaining  
Agreement (CBA) with the Greater Kansas City Building and Trades  
Council, for the period effective immediately upon execution until December  
31, 2028.  
(Assigned to the Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee.)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd  
Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.