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Jackson County Missouri
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

Donna Peyton (2nd AL) Chairman, Sean E. Smith (6th) Vice Chairman,
Jalen Anderson (1st AL), Megan L. Smith (3rd AL),
Manuel Abarca IV (1st), Venessa Huskey (2nd),
Charlie Franklin (3rd), DaRon McGee (4th), Jeanie Lauer (5th)

Thirty-third Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the
Jackson County Courthouse, 415 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 2nd Floor, K.C. Legislative Assembly
Area.

Any item on the Agenda may be addressed at the meeting in a manner
authorized by the Legislature's Rules.
1

ROLL CALL

2

THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3

APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING

4

HEARINGS

5

COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE

6

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.

(Rules Committee - 1st. 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 - 14th 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 - 7th. Perfection)
6112

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)

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AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6114

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6115

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6116

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6117

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6118

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Anti-Crime Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6119

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Rules Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6121

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $5,000.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund in acceptance of the OSCA Domestic
Relations Resolution Fund (DRRF) Mediation grant received from the
Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6122

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $685,130.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of the State of Missouri
Treatment Courts Coordinating Commission (TCCC) Grant for use by the
Adult Treatment Court, Family Court and Veteran Court.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)

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AN ORDINANCE enacting a moratorium on enforcement of Chapter 6 of the
Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to minority and women owned
business enterprise program and other contracting procedures.

(Rules Committee - 1st. Perfection)
6124

AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5575., Jackson County Code, 1984,
relating to regulation of conversion therapy on minors, and to enact in lieu
thereof one new section relating to dangerous therapies.

(Health & Environment Committee - 1st. Perfection)
7

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.
8

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 - 4th. Meeting)
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 - 6th. Meeting)
22376

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 2nd. Meeting)
22377

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of seven (7) 2027
Dodge Durango vehicles for use by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office to
Corwin Motors of Springfield, LLC, of Springfield, MO, under the terms and
conditions of State of Missouri Contract No. MC250182004, an existing
competitively bid government contract, at an actual cost to the County in the
amount of $311,696.00.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of ten (10) portable,
handheld APX 6000 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 $57,739.00.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22379

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for access to commercial real estate
market data, for use by the Assessment Department, to CoStar Realty
Information, Inc of Richmond, VA, as a sole source purchase, at an actual
cost to the County in the amount of $38,096.00.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22380

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month contract with three (3)
twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of annual software
maintenance for use by the Jackson County Public Works Department, to
Accruent of Austin TX under the terms and conditions of OMNIA Partners
Contract No. 210701, an existing competitively bid government contract.

(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22381

A RESOLUTION transferring $87,658.00 within the 2026 E-911 System
Fund and awarding a contract for the purchase of fifteen (15) portable,
handheld APX N50 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 $87,658.00.

(911 Oversight Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22382

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Finance and Purchasing
to execute a ninety-day lease extension with Oak Tower of Kansas City, MO,
for office space for use by the State of Missouri Public Defender’s Office at
a cost to the County not to exceed $98,653.00.

(Inter-Governmental Affairs Committee - 1st. Meeting )
9

CONSENT AGENDA

10

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

6125

AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the
Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 12.00± acre tract from
District AG (Agricultural) to District RE (Residential Estates).

6126

AN ORDINANCE repealing section 551 of the Jackson County Code, 1984,
relating to the disbursements of County funds, and enacting, in lieu thereof,
one new section relating to the same subject.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

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INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22385

A RESOLUTION transferring $37,000.00 within the 2026 General Fund to
allow the purchase of ballistic vests by the 16th Judicial Circuit Court for the
Civil Process Department.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22386

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the purchase of night vision
equipment for use by the Sheriff’s Office to Steele Industries of Bradenton,
FL, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-043, at an
actual cost to the County in the amount of $32,048.00.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22387

A RESOLUTION transferring $90,000.00 within the 2026 Park Fund to cover
the cost of fuel for use by the Parks + Rec Department.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22388

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-eight-month term and supply contract for
the furnishing of law enforcement products for use by various County
Departments to Stop Stick, Ltd. of Harrison, OH under the terms and
conditions of General Services Administration (GSA) Contract No.
47QSWA19D0035 an existing competitively bid government contract.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22389

A RESOLUTION awarding a contract for the furnishing of annual
maintenance for the current X-ray screening equipment used by the Sheriff’s
Office to Smiths Detection, Inc., of Edgewood, Maryland, as a sole source
purchase at an actual cost to the County in the amount of $39,488.00.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22390

A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a
closed meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, for the purpose of conducting
privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson
County Counselor under section 610.021(1) of the Revised Statutes of
Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.

(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
12

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

13

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14

NEW BUSINESS

Closed meeting per Resolution #22390.

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ADJOURNMENT

The County Legislature will not meet on Monday September 7, 2026 due to
the Labor Day Holiday.
The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, September
14, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. at the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse, 308 W.
Kansas, Independence, Missouri, Ground Floor, Legislative Chambers.

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