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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-sixth Regular meeting of the Jackson County Legislature, Monday, September 21, 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

Public hearing regarding Ordinances #6130, #6131, #6132, #6133 and
#6134, setting the 2026 Senior Services Fund tax levy, the Jackson County,
Missouri tax levy, merchants' and manufacturers' inventory replacement tax
levy, the Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund Levy and the
Jackson County Board of Services for the Developmentally Disabled
(Sheltered Workshop) Levy.
(Legislature As A Whole - 1st Perfection)
Public hearing regarding Ordinance #6128, appropriating $8,277,684.00
from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 ARPA Fund for certain
eligible expenses.
(PERFECTED)
Public hearing regarding Resolution #22416, authorizing Jackson County to
execute a License with KC Bier Company of Kansas City, MO for the KC
Oktoberfest event to be held at Crown Center Square.
(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
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 - 4th. Perfection)
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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 - 17th perfection)

6123

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.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
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).

(Land Use Committee - 3rd. Perfection)
6129

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $969,078.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 Health Fund and awarding a month-to-month contract
extension for the furnishing of temporary mental health, medical and dental
services to inmates of the Department of Corrections to Advanced
Correctional Healthcare of Peoria, IL, at a cost to the County not to exceed
$969,078.00.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 2nd. Perfection)
6130

AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Senior Services Fund
tax levy.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6131

AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County, Missouri, tax levy.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6132

AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 merchants’ and manufacturers' inventory
replacement tax levy.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6133

AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Community Mental
Health Fund Levy.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6134

AN ORDINANCE setting the 2026 Jackson County Board of Services for
the Developmentally Disabled (Sheltered Workshop) Levy.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
6135

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of not to exceed
$170,000,000.00 principal amount of special obligation bonds for University
Health and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection
therewith.

(Legislature As A Whole - 1st. Perfection)
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6136

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Monday, September 21, 2026

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $377,492.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 E-911 System Fund and authorizing the County
Executive to execute agreements for assignment of 911 funds with certain
municipalities within Jackson County and awarding a contract for technology
services to Carahsoft Technology Solutions of Reston, VA as a sole source
purchase at a cost to the County not to exceed $4,277,492.00.

(911 Oversight Committee - 1st. Perfection)
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8

FINAL PASSAGE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES

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.
(PERFECTED)

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.
(PERFECTED)

6128

AN ORDINANCE appropriating $8,277,684.00 from the undesignated fund
balance of the 2026 ARPA Fund for certain eligible expenses.
(PERFECTED)

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 - 7th. Meeting)
22395

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with one
(1) twelve-month option to extend to Precision Dynamics Corp, dba PDC
IDenticard of Valencia, CA, for clincher identification wristbands and
supportive equipment for use by the Jackson County Detention Center, in an
amount not to exceed $20,000.00 as a sole source purchase.

(Justice & Law Enforcement Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22399

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the
furnishing of employee cafeteria plan administration for use countywide to
Application Software, Inc. (ASI Flex) of Columbia, MO.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )

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Monday, September 21, 2026

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.

(Budget Committee - 1st. Meeting )
22401

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the
furnishing of employee group dental insurance for use countywide to Delta
Dental of Missouri.

(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

22403

A RESOLUTION recognizing Fire Chief Mike Snider on his election to the
International Association of Fire Chiefs as Second Vice President.

(Introduced by Jeanie Lauer, Jalen Anderson and Sean E. Smith)
22404

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

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22405

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land as surplus real
property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2)
surplus parcels.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)
22406

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,
with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of off road,
agricultural, industrial, and specialty tires and associated maintenance and
repair for use by various County departments to Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc. of
Kansas City, Missouri under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.
26-046.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
22407

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the
furnishing of an employee health coaching and lifestyle management
program focused solely on weight loss for use countywide to Tria Health of
Overland Park, KS, at no cost to the County.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)

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22408

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Monday, September 21, 2026

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract with
three (3) twelve-month options to extend for the furnishing of employee group
basic life, AD&D, voluntary life, dependent life, and long-term disability
insurance for use countywide to Hartford Life Insurance Company of
Hartford, CT.

(Introduced by Donna Peyton)
22409

A RESOLUTION awarding a twelve-month term and supply contract for the
furnishing of employee group vision insurance for use countywide to
Ameritas Insurance Corporation of Lincoln, NE.

(Introduced by Jalen Anderson)
22410

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month contract for the furnishing of
software maintenance services for the COMBAT Community CareLink and
COMBAT Connections databases for use by the COMBAT staff to First Call
Technologies, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, at an actual cost to the County in
the amount of $182,435.00, as a sole source purchase.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22411

A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned property as surplus
property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson
County Code, 1984.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22412

A RESOLUTION awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply contract,
with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of maintenance
of kitchen equipment for use by the Detention Center to US Engineering
Service, LLC, of Kansas City, MO, under the terms and conditions of
Invitation to Bid No. 26-032.

(Introduced by Venessa Huskey)
22413

A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing the 85th Anniversary of KC
Unidos Federal Credit Union.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)
22414

A RESOLUTION honoring and recognizing Fiesta Hispana’s 45th
Anniversary.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)
22415

A RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Amour Fields
Homes Association.

(Introduced by Manuel Abarca IV)
22416

A RESOLUTION authorizing Jackson County to execute a License with KC
Bier Company of Kansas City, MO for the KC Oktoberfest event to be held
at Crown Center Square.

(Introduced by Charlie Franklin)

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COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS

13

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

14

NEW BUSINESS

15

ADJOURNMENT

Monday, September 21, 2026

The next legislative meeting is scheduled to be held on Monday, September
28, 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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