Jackson County Courthouse  
415 E.12th Street, 2nd floor  
Kansas City, Missouri 64106  
(816)881-3242  
Jackson County Missouri  
JOURNAL  
County Legislature  
Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,  
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),  
Office of  
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, July 27, 2026  
3:00 PM  
Twenty-eighth 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 July 20, 2026. The  
motion passed by a voice vote.  
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HEARINGS  
Resolution # 22363 was adopted at this time. See page 10 for details.  
COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE  
Phil LeVota, County Executive, was present and gave the following  
report:  
He said $16 million is available in the 911 Fund. He distributed a list of his  
recommendations to all legislators for allocation of $5 million, leaving a  
balance of $12 million which could be distributed at a later date. A copy of  
the list can be found under Meeting Details for this meeting at  
https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.  
Legislator Jeanie Lauer referenced prior conversations they had about  
the creation of a pool so municipalities could request funding. She asked  
if municipalities should send in individual requests. The County Executive  
recommended the County Legislature allocate funding from his list first,  
then set up a pool for the remaining funds. Legislator Charlie Franklin  
asked the source of the funds. (Ordinance #5468, dated December 7,  
2020 authorized the County to impose a monthly fee of $1 on each  
subscriber of any communications service that has been enabled to  
contact 911.)  
Two Requests for Proposals (RFP) have been issued regarding McCune  
School; one is for the sale and required demolition of the property, the  
second is for demolition only. The deadline to submit proposals is  
September 1, 2026.  
On July 23rd, the County Executive entered a motion with the Court to  
cancel the delinquent tax sale for 2026. On July 24th, Kevin Harrell,  
presiding judge for the 16th Circuit Court approved and signed the  
motion.  
There was a joint press conference to announce the end of the class  
action lawsuit against Jackson County regarding the illegal tax  
assessments in 2023. There is another follow-up hearing scheduled for  
August to work out the long range agreement.  
Legislators Manuel Abarca IV and Sean E. Smith discussed with the  
County Executive the timeline to distribute refunds to taxpayers, who will  
receive refunds vs. who will receive tax credits and clarification regarding  
those who have currently settled Board of Equalization (BOE) appeals  
receiving refunds instead of credits.  
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, July 27,  
2026. https://jacksonco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx  
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PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson,  
to perfect Ordinance #6050.  
6050  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
hold Ordinance #6050, The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Megan L. Smith, Venessa  
Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
No: 2 - Jalen Anderson and Manuel Abarca IV  
(APPROVED)  
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.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to perfect Ordinance #6077.  
The motion failed for lack of a second.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 17th Perfection)  
6091  
6097  
AN ORDINANCE submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County,  
Missouri, at a general election to be held on November 3, 2026, a  
question authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax of  
one half of one percent for public transportation purposes.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 2nd. Perfection)  
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.  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to perfect Ordinance #6097.  
The motion failed for lack of a second.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 9th Perfection)  
6099  
6099  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6099. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Venessa Huskey,  
to adopt Ordinance #6099, 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 RR (Residential  
Ranchette). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee  
(ADOPTED)  
6100  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6100. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
6100  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6100, requesting a conditional use permit (CUP) of AG  
(Agricultural) zoning district for continuous operation of an agritourism  
operation associated with the management of an alpaca farm. 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)  
6101  
6101  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6101. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6101, amending the zoning districts established  
pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 10.05±  
acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential  
Estates). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Absent: 1 - DaRon McGee  
(ADOPTED)  
6102  
6102  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson to  
perfect Ordinance #6102. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Charlie Franklin, seconded by Jalen Anderson, to  
adopt Ordinance #6102, amending the zoning districts established  
pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 25.00±  
acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential  
Ranchette). The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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 - 2nd. Perfection)  
6108  
6108  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Charlie Franklin to  
perfect Ordinance #6108. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
(PERFECTED)  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Ordinance #6108, appropriating $31,248.00 from the undesignated  
fund balance of the 2026 General Fund in acceptance of insurance  
proceeds for the repair of damage to a Sheriff’s Office vehicle and  
auction proceeds from Purple Wave, Inc of Manhattan, KS. 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  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
6109  
AN ORDINANCE appropriating $32,000.00 from the undesignated fund  
balance of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and authorizing the  
Prosecuting Attorney to execute an agreement with a certain outside  
agency which is engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence, drug prevention and  
treatment activities, at a cost to the County not to exceed $32,000.00.  
(Anti-Crime Committee - 1st. Perfection)  
The Anti-Crime Committee will have a public hearing regarding Ordinance  
#6109 at a time to be determined.  
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FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES  
None.  
RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE  
22304  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV, seconded by Jalen Anderson,  
to adopt Resolution #22304, establishing the Unincorporated Jackson  
County Fund and directing the County Executive and County  
Administration to develop policies and procedures for the administration  
of said fund. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 3 - Jalen Anderson, Manuel Abarca IV and Venessa Huskey  
No: 2 - Megan L. Smith and Jeanie Lauer  
Abstain: 3 - Donna Peyton, Charlie Franklin and DaRon McGee  
Absent: 1 - Sean E. Smith  
(DEFEATED)  
22312  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and  
Purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $239,121.00 for the  
purchase of equipment for the City of Buckner.  
(Public Works Committee - 8th Meeting)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to discharge Resolution  
#22312 from the Public Works Committee to the Legislature As A Whole.  
The motion failed for lack of a second.  
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.  
(Public Works Committee - 7th Meeting)  
A motion was made by Manuel Abarca IV to discharge Resolution  
#22323 from the Public Works Committee to the Legislature As A Whole.  
The motion failed for lack of a second.  
22335  
22336  
22337  
22338  
Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of three (3) 2026  
Ford F-150 Police Responder vehicles for use by the Sheriff’s Office to  
CFLR Auto, LLC, of Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of  
State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively  
bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of  
$146,967.00.  
(Finance & Audit Committee - 2nd. Meeting)  
22343  
A motion was made by Venessa Huskey, seconded by Jalen Anderson,  
to discharge Resolution #22343 to the Legislature As A Whole. The  
motion passed by voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
22343  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22343, transferring $933,880.00 within the 2026  
General Fund, and $74,880.00 within the County Improvement Fund to  
hire additional staff and provide such staff with necessary equipment and  
vehicles for security for the Public Safety Campus courtrooms use by the  
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. 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)  
Captain Chuck DeGroff with the Sheriff's Office explained Resolution  
#22343.  
22345  
22346  
22347  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five  
(5) surplus parcels.  
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two  
(2) surplus parcels.  
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 2nd.  
Meeting)  
22348  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling five  
(5) surplus parcels.  
(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 2nd.  
Meeting)  
22349  
22355  
Justice & Law Enforcement Committee moved to adopt. Consent  
Agenda.  
Authorizing the County Executive to execute a Memorandum of  
Understanding with the Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation  
Department related to the maintenance of the parks facilities within the  
County's Park System.  
(Assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.)  
The Public Works Committee made no recommendation on Resolution  
#22355 so it was assigned to the Legislature As A Whole.  
A motion was made by Sean E. Smith, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
hold Resolution #22355 in Legislature As A Whole. The motion passed  
by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 7 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Charlie Franklin, DaRon McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
No: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
Abstain: 1 - Venessa Huskey  
22356  
22356  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
discharge Resolution #22356 to the Legislature As A Whole. The motion  
passed by voice vote.  
(APPROVED)  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adopt Resolution #22356, awarding a twelve month term and supply  
contract, with two (2) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of  
batteries for boats, turf equipment, automobiles, and heavy equipment for  
use by various County Departments to Continental Battery Company of  
Irving, TX and Factory Motor Parts of Lee’s Summit, MO, under the terms  
and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-034. 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  
Abstain: 1 - Manuel Abarca IV  
(ADOPTED)  
22357  
22358  
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 - 1st. Meeting )  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of records  
management and CAD systems software maintenance for use by the  
Parks + Rec Department to Central Square Technologies, LLC, of Lake  
Mary, FL, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $29,810.00, as  
a sole source purchase.  
(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )  
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CONSENT AGENDA  
22335  
22336  
22337  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of new rifles and  
declaring as surplus, existing rifles to use as trade-in for the Sheriff’s  
Office to Precision Arms of Indiana, LLC, dba PAI Defense of Columbia  
City, IN, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-035 at  
a cost to the County not to exceed $52,356.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of one (1) Ford  
Transit van for use by the Sheriff’s Office to CFLR Auto, LLC, of  
Republic, MO, under the terms and conditions of State of Missouri  
Contract No. MC250182003, an existing competitively bid government  
contract, at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $47,470.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a renewal  
of a five-year Lease Agreement for office space for use by the Jackson  
County Drug Task Force with EL, LLC, of Blue Springs, MO, under the  
terms and conditions of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 60-21, at a cost  
to the County for 2027 in the amount of $78,000.00, and a total five-year  
cost of $401,832.00.  
(ADOPTED)  
22349  
A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real  
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one  
(1) surplus parcel.  
(ADOPTED)  
Resolutions #22335, #2336, #2337 and #2349 were moved to the  
Consent Agenda for adoption.  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
approve the Consent Agenda. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 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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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
None.  
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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE  
22360  
Awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract, with three (3)  
twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of custodial services for  
use by Public Works, Facilities Management Division to Cleaning Up LLC  
of Lenexa, KS under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.  
26-031.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22361  
22362  
Authorizing the final sale of one (1) surplus parcel of real property within  
the Public Works Department.  
(Assigned to the Land Use Committee.)  
Awarding a contract for the furnishing of construction services for exterior  
improvements to the Jackson County Courthouse for use by the Public  
Works Department to Rand Construction Corporation of Kansas City,  
MO, under the terms and conditions of Request for Proposals No.  
26-001.  
(Assigned to the Budget Committee.)  
22363  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Jeanie Lauer, to  
adopt Resolution #22363, recognizing and honoring Ability KC in  
observance of Disability Independence Day and for more than  
seventy-five years of empowering children and adults with complex  
illnesses, injuries, and disabilities through exceptional rehabilitation,  
education, and vocational services. The motion passed by a roll call vote:  
Yes: 9 - Donna Peyton, Sean E. Smith, Jalen Anderson, Megan L. Smith,  
Manuel Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Charlie Franklin, DaRon  
McGee and Jeanie Lauer  
(ADOPTED)  
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS  
26-32  
I hereby make the following appointments/reappointments to the Jackson  
County Senior Services Board:  
Susan Culpepper is hereby appointed to fill the unexpired term of Cheryl  
Campos, representing District 5, set to expire 9/30/2027. Ms. Culpepper’s  
resume is attached.  
Jami Henry is hereby appointed to fill the unexpired term of Rochelle  
Parker, representing District 6, set to expire 9/30/2029. Ms. Henry’s  
resume is attached.  
Gary Thompson is hereby reappointed to a successive term, representing  
District 1, set to expire 9/30/2030. Mr. Thompson’s resume is attached.  
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
Venessa Huskey announced that there will be a public hearing on  
Ordinance #6109 on Monday, August 10, 2026 at a time to be  
determined.  
Jalen Anderson recognized and congratulated Donna Peyton for being  
the first African American woman elected as Chairman of the County  
Legislature. He presented her with a bouquet of flowers.  
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NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT  
A motion was made by Jalen Anderson, seconded by Sean E. Smith, to  
adjourn the meeting. The motion passed by a voice vote.  
Meeting adjourned until Monday, August 3, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the  
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri,  
2nd Floor, Legislative Assembly Area.