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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

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)

Twenty-eighth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, July 27, 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

6050

AN ORDINANCE prohibiting law enforcement officers from concealing their
faces or badges during performance of their official duties and establishing
penalties and exemptions.
(Legislature As A Whole - 26th Perfection)

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 - 17th Perfection)

6091

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)
6097

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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 - 9th Perfection)

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Monday, July 27, 2026

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 7th. Perfection)
6100

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Land Use Committee - 7th. Perfection)
6101

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 7th. Perfection)
6102

AN ORDINANCE 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).

(Land Use Committee - 7th. 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 - 2nd. Perfection)
6108

AN ORDINANCE 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.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Perfection)
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)
7

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

None.
8

RESOLUTIONS IN COMMITTEE

22304

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 7th. Meeting)

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Monday, July 27, 2026

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)
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)
22335

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.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)
22336

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.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)
22337

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.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)
22338

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)

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Monday, July 27, 2026

A RESOLUTION 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.

(County Infrastructure & Strategic Planning Committee (Ad Hoc) - 2nd.
Meeting)
22345

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 )
22346

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 )
22347

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

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling one (1)
surplus parcel.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Meeting)
22355

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Public Works Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22356

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )
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22357

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Monday, July 27, 2026

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 )
22358

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 )
9

CONSENT AGENDA

10

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

11

INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE

22360

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
22361

A RESOLUTION authorizing the final sale of one (1) surplus parcel of real
property within the Public Works Department.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22362

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
22363

A RESOLUTION 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.

(Introduced by Donna Peyton)

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Monday, July 27, 2026

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

26-32

APPOINTMENTS TO THE JACKSON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES
BOARD

13

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14

NEW BUSINESS

15

ADJOURNMENT

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on 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.

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