Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
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, October 27, 2025  
3:00 PM  
Forty-second Regular Meeting  
K.C. Legislative Assembly Area, Kansas City, Missouri  
DaRon McGee, Chairman, called the meeting of the Jackson County Legislature to order.  
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ROLL CALL  
Present 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused 1 - Jalen Anderson  
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THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Recited.  
APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING  
A motion was made by Megan L. Smith, seconded by Sean E. Smith to  
approve the journal of the previous meeting held on October 20, 2025.  
The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Megan L. Smith, County Legislator, said she objected to the approval of  
the journal of the October 20, 2025 legislative meeting. She said the  
journal reflected that Legislator Sean E. Smith changed his vote on  
Ordinance #6009 after the legislative meeting was adjourned. Whitney  
Miller, Deputy County Counselor, said Section 45 of Roberts Rules of  
Order states that votes cannot be changed after the meeting is  
adjourned. Sean E. Smith, explained why he changed his vote and said  
he has no problem leaving his vote as "abstain."  
A motion was made by Megan L. Smith, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
amend the journal of October 20, 2025 to reflect Ordinance #6009  
perfection failed and Legislator Smith abstained from the vote. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
Under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, there was a motion to excuse the  
absence of Jalen Anderson, therefore the October 20, 2025 journal was  
accepted as amended to change the status and roll call vote of  
Ordinance #6009 and to record Jalen Anderson as excused.  
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HEARINGS  
Pam Kramer, CEO and Lindsey Douglas, COO of KC2026 made a  
presentation and funding request for the FIFA World Cup to be hosted in  
the Kansas City region next summer.  
For a copy of the presentation please see the attachment under Meeting  
details for the October 27, 2025 legislative meeting.  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive, was not present.  
Theresa Garza, Chief of Staff, gave the following report:  
Jennifer Nussbeck was introduced as the Chief Public Affairs Officer in  
the County Executive's Office.  
The application process for Non-Profit Partnership Grants went live on  
Friday with a deadline of November 20th.  
On Tuesday, October 21st several members of the Legislature toured the  
Justice Center and for those who were unable to attend, Ms. Garza  
extended an invitation to visit at a later time.  
The Eastern Jackson County Yard Waste Collection Center opens on  
Saturday, November 1st and is open until November 22nd. The Center is  
located at 37910 E. Pink Hill Road, Oak Grove, MO.  
The new employee intranet site went live last week.  
A Halloween Memories Contest is being sponsored for Jackson County  
employees. Winners will receive a gift card.  
The County Executive attended the Streetcar Grand Opening Ceremony  
last Friday and the Independence Square Streetscape Ribbon Cutting  
over the weekend.  
Stephen Arbo, County Manager, reported he has two significant budget  
sessions with the department head team planned for this week.  
Additional discussion with Legislators Manuel Abarca IV, Donna Peyton,  
Megan L. Smith and Sean E. Smith. Refer to online video for details.  
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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 - 25th Perfection)  
6007  
6011  
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 - 10th Perfection)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to approve the Budget Committee Substitute dated October 27, 2025 for  
Ordinance #6011. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(APPROVED)  
6011  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
perfect Ordinance #6011. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(PERFECTED)  
6011  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to adopt the Budget Committee Substitute dated October 27, 2025 for  
Ordinance #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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22088, #22089 and #22091 were adopted at this time. See  
pages 9 and 10 for details.  
6026  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to  
the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 17.68± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).  
(Land Use Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
6027  
6028  
AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of an unnamed and unimproved right  
of way within Breezy Meadows, a subdivision in Jackson County.  
(Land Use Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to  
the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.13± acre tract  
from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).  
(Land Use Committee - 4th. Perfection)  
Under UNFINISHED BUSINESS, Megan L. Smith announced there will  
be a public hearing on Ordinances #6026, #6027 and #6028 on Monday,  
November 10, 2025 in Independence, Missouri.  
6031  
6031  
A motion was made by Megan L. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to approve the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee Amendment  
dated October 27, 2025 for Ordinance #6031 to delete the words  
"Juvenile Justice Program Assistance" and insert the words "Treatment  
Court Funding" after the word "OSCA" in the heading and the first  
paragraph on page one. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV  
to perfect Ordinance #6031. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(PERFECTED)  
6031  
Venessa Huskey moved the passage of Ordinance #6031 as perfected,  
appropriating $566,113.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the  
2025 Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Treatment Court Funding  
Grant received from the Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator.  
Seconded by Manuel Abarca IV.  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
6033  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
approve the Justice and Law Enforcement Committee Amendment dated  
October 27, 2025 for Ordinance #6033, to delete the figure "$371,200.00"  
and insert the figure "$185,600.00" in the heading and first paragraph on  
page 1 and in the fiscal note on page 4. The motion passed by a voice  
vote.  
6033  
6033  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV to  
perfect Ordinance #6033. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
Sean E. Smith moved the passage of Ordinance #6033 as perfected,  
appropriating $185,600.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the  
2025 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. Seconded by Manuel Abarca IV.  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
6016  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Venessa Huskey, to  
adopt Ordinance #6016, 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. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
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RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 6th. Meeting)  
Sean E. Smith asked to be added as a sponsor.  
Discussion regarding the withdrawal of Resolution #21992. Whitney  
Miller, Deputy County Counselor, referred to Rule 22 of the Rules of the  
County Legislature which states the original sponsor is needed to  
withdraw legislation.  
22014  
A RESOLUTION 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.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
22054  
22074  
Health and Environment Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Justice and Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
The Budget Committee made no recommendation on Resolution #22075.  
22075  
A motion was made by Donna Peyton, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV, to  
adopt Resolution #22075, awarding a twelve-month contract, with one  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of third-party  
administrator services for the worker’s compensation program for use by  
the Human Resources Department to Cowell Insurance Services of  
Overland Park, KS, under the terms and conditions of Request for  
Proposals No. 23-069. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
22076  
22078  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION awarding a fourteen-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 $21,838.00, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners  
Contract No. EV2671.1, an existing government contract.  
(Finance and Audit Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
22079  
22082  
22084  
Finance and Audit Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
Budget Committee moved to adopt. Consent Agenda.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to approve the Public Works Committee Substitute dated October 27,  
2025 for Resolution #22084. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
22084  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt the Public Works Committee Substitute dated October 27, 2025  
for Resolution #22084, transferring $818,068.00 within the County  
Improvement Fund and awarding a contract extension to Strategic  
Workplace Solutions, Inc. of Belton, MO at an actual cost to the County in  
the amount of $535,214.00 and JCDC Partners at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $282,854.00 for professional services provided  
in conjunction with the delivery of the New Jackson County Detention  
Center. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
22054  
22074  
22076  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute  
Cooperative Agreements with certain agencies that provide services and  
assistance to victims of domestic violence, at an aggregate cost to the  
County not to exceed $46,705.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of a DRACO gas  
delivery system for use by the Sheriff’s Office to J&N Tactical, LLC of  
South Haven, MN at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$26,225.00 as a sole source purchase.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a sixty-month term and supply contract, for the  
furnishing of video product solutions for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, IL, under the terms and conditions of  
the Sourcewell Contract No. 101223-MOT, an existing, competitively bid  
government contract.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of mobile radios  
for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL,  
under the terms and conditions of MARC/KCRPC Contract No. 113, an  
existing competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the  
County in the amount of $92,157.00.  
22079  
22082  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract to  
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of  
employee group health insurance as an employee benefit for use  
countywide.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22054, #22074, #22076, #22079 and #22082 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: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
6034  
Repealing Schedule I, Chapter 50, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating  
to park fees and charges and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new schedule  
relating to the same subject.  
(Assigned to the Finance and Audit Committee.)  
6035  
Appropriating $320,484.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the  
2025 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Grant Fund, in acceptance of the 2025  
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awarded to the  
Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.  
(Assigned to the Anti-Crime Committee.)  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22085  
22086  
22087  
22088  
Awarding a twenty-one-month term and supply contract for the furnishing  
of dry goods, paper products, refrigerated and frozen foods, and  
beverages for use by the Parks + Rec Department to U.S. Foods of  
Lenexa, KS, under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Contract No.  
42356 an existing competitively bid government contract.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one  
twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of shredding services for  
use by various County departments to Midwest Shredding Service, LLC  
of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid  
No. 25-035.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the purchase of a Flex Wing rotary cutter for use  
by the Parks + Rec Department to Van Wall Equipment of Lenexa, KS  
under the terms and conditions of Sourcewell Ag Tractors Contract No.  
082923-DAC, an existing competitively bid government contract, at an  
actual cost to the County in the amount of $32,487.00.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to adopt Resolution #22088, honoring key community advocates in  
raising awareness and addressing the needs of victims of domestic  
violence, in light of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The motion  
passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
All legislators requested to be added as sponsors for Resolution #22088.  
22089  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Sean E. Smith,  
to adopt Resolution #22089, honoring Margarita’s Amigos Mexican  
Restaurant for 40 Years of Service. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
22090  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Resolution #22090, authorizing the Director of Finance and  
Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $5,000.00 for the purchase  
of a sponsorship of its 18th annual Urban Summit Conference. The  
motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 8 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, Jeanie Lauer and Sean E.  
Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
No objection to the consideration of Resolution #22090 - not on printed  
agenda.  
22091  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Manuel Abarca IV,  
to adopt Resolution #22091, recognizing Mattie Rhodes Center’s Dia de  
Los Muertos Celebration and community partnership. The motion passed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - DaRon McGee, Donna Peyton, Megan L. Smith, Manuel Abarca  
IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Absent: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
Excused: 1 - Jalen Anderson  
(ADOPTED)  
No objection to the consideration of Resolution #22091 - not on printed  
agenda.  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
None.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Manuel Abarca IV urged other members of the County Legislature to  
reconsider their vote on Ordinance #6009.  
Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator, asked the Chairman to excuse the  
absence of Jalen Anderson on October 20 and 27, 2025. The Chairman  
agreed and instructed the Clerk of the County Legislature to make the  
necessary changes.  
Megan L. Smith announced there will be a public hearing on Ordinances  
#6026, #6027 and #6028 on November 10, 2025 in the Eastern Jackson  
County Legislative Chambers.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
DaRon McGee announced the three (3) upcoming dates for the Nonprofit  
Partnership Grant informational meetings. On Monday, October 27, 2025  
the meeting will be held at the Midwest Genealogy Center located at  
3440 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO. On Tuesday, October  
28, 2025 the meeting will be held at the Palestine Senior Center located  
at 3325 Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, MO. On Wednesday, October 29,  
2025 the meeting will be held at Longview Community College located at  
500 SW Longview Road, Lee's Summit, MO. All meetings will be held  
from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  
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ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jeanie Lauer, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, November 3, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.