Oct 26, 2026 County Legislature

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THE TIME IS

[1 ROLL CALL]

WELCOME TO THE 41ST REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY LEGISLATURE.

IT IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2026.

IT'S 3:01 PM AND WE ARE IN THE JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE, KANSAS CITY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AREA.

MME. CLARK, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE ANDERSON SMITH.

PRESENT, ABAR HUSKY.

PRESENT FRANKLIN PRESENT.

MCGEE LOWER HERE SMITH.

HERE, TON HERE.

AND MADAME CLARK, UM, WE ARE EXCUSING LEGISLATOR JAYLEN ANDERSON TODAY AND LEGISLATOR MCGEE WHO MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE IT, BUT JUST IN CASE.

OKAY.

IF YOU WOULD PLEASE JOIN ME, SORRY.

I'M SORRY.

SIX PRESIDENT TO EXCUSE ONE ESSAY.

WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN

[2 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]

[3 APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING]

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED?

[4 HEARINGS]

[5 COMMUNICATIONS WITH AND REPORTS OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE]

I WANNA TAKE A MOMENT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THE JACKSON COUNTY SENIORS FUND IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS COMMUNITY GRANTS.

YAY.

EXACTLY.

THESE GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO JACKSON COUNTY RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OLDER.

FUNDING PRIORITIES INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, CARE, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION, REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND HELPING SENIORS REMAIN SAFE IN THEIR HOMES.

WE HAVE SOME GREAT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT JACKSON COUNTY THAT ARE DOING IMPORTANT WORK FOR OUR SENIORS.

I WANT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.

SO THE DEADLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 13TH, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN, THAT WANT TO APPLY CAN FIND ALL THE INFORMATION APPLY AT JACKSON COUNTY SENIORS FUND ALTOGETHER, JACKSON COUNTY SENIORS SENIORS FUND FUND.ORG/GRANTS USUALLY LIKE TO DO THIS IF YOU'RE A FAN OF FRIDAYS WITH PHIL .

SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO HELP US SPREAD THE WORD SO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE, HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY.

UM, ALSO I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE SUCCESS OF THIS YEAR'S WALK OCTOBER PROGRAM, WHICH IS ONE OF THOSE AMAZING THINGS WE DO.

UH, THIS YEAR, JACKSON COUNTY, AGAIN PARTNERED WITH KANSAS CITY PARKS AND EVEN WITH WYANDOT COUNTY PARKS TO HOST WALK OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTED IN A DIFFERENT TRAIL EVERY SUNDAY THROUGH OCTOBER.

AND WE HAD SOME AMAZING WEATHER FOR IT TOO.

JACKSON COUNTY HOSTED TWO OF THE FOUR WALKS.

THE FIRST WAS ALONG THE WESTERN AUTO TRAIL AT THE KEMPER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER.

WHO'S BEEN TO THE, WHAT? THE, UH, KEMPER OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER.

IT, I I HAD NOT BEEN THERE.

IT IS AMAZING.

IT IS.

YOU SHOULD GO LETCHER HUSKY.

IT'S, IT WAS THE OLD KEMPER HOME AND IT IS.

I DON'T, UH, FLEMING PARK.

OH, YOU'VE BEEN THERE.

OKAY.

I WILL.

IT, IT'S AMAZING.

UM, SO WE DID ALSO, IT WAS HOME OF THE POPULAR DOG TOBER FEST.

MM-HMM .

AND, UH, SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.

BUT WE WRAPPED UP OCTO WALK OCTOBER YESTERDAY IN INDEPENDENCE WITH A WALK AROUND THE TRUMAN TRAIL STARTING AT THE STORE AT TRUMAN COURTHOUSE.

IT WAS A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE JACKSON COUNTY'S HISTORY, WHILE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY OUR TRAILS.

MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EACH WALK TOBER EVENT AND PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED A SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE BUTTON DESIGNED BY A LOCAL ARTS.

SO I WANNA THANK OUR COMMUNICATIONS AND OUR PARKS TEAM, OUR PARTNERS OF KANSAS CITY PARKS AND W COUNTY PARKS, AND EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS YEAR'S WALK TOBER SUCH SUCCESS.

JUST A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO SHOWCASE OUR PARKS, TRAILS, AND COMMUNITIES WHILE ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO STAY ACTIVE.

AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THANK YOU.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE PLEASE? SO, UM, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE, UM, CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ADMINISTRATOR.

UM, I KNOW THAT, UM, THERE ARE, WE'RE GETTING QUITE A BIT OF PEOPLE REACHING OUT THAT ARE CONCERNED THAT IF THEY'VE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA, THAT THAT THEY WON'T NECESSARILY HAVE THAT FORWARDED TO THEM.

UM, JUST MAYBE IS THERE A PLAN TO PROMOTE OR ADVISE PEOPLE, UM, ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR? I'VE, I'VE BEEN PROVIDING THAT CONTACT INFORMATION TO PEOPLE, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING WE SHOULD PUBLICIZE, UM, FAIRLY BROADLY FOR, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE THAT HAVE MOVED OR THOSE WHO MIGHT, UM, NOT GET THE MAIL OR MIGHT NOT, MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND IT.

WELL, BEING VERY CAREFUL BECAUSE WE'RE IN THE MIDDLE OF A, A LEGAL SETTLEMENT THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY PARTIES AND APPROVED BY THE JUDGE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY

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SO IF, IF WE HAVE ANYBODY, AND WE'VE HAD PEOPLE CONTACT THE COUNTY SAYING, HERE'S MY INFORMATION AND WE'RE DIRECTING THEM TO THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT WEBSITE AND THOSE FORMS THAT ARE THERE.

SO THAT SHOULD BE THE DIRECTION WE SHOULD DO.

I DON'T WANT FOR A MINUTE.

I I, I DEFINITELY FEEL THE FRUSTRATION PEOPLE MIGHT HAVE AND I MAKE SURE HERE'S THE FORM, HERE'S YOU GET TO IT, BUT I I AM NOT DOING ANY SORT OF SPECIFIC FROM COUNTY, UH, POLICY ON THAT BECAUSE IT'S, WE'RE INSTRUCTED BY THE COURT TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE AND I DON'T WANT US TO BE GETTING IN THE WAY OF THAT.

SO WOULD THAT BAR US FROM LIKE, UH, JUST PUTTING THAT WEBSITE OUT THROUGH THE COUNTY'S VERY SOCIAL MEDIA WOULD, THAT WOULDN'T BE HARD AT ALL.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS HERE AND THAT'S, AND SO THAT'S A GOOD, SMITH HAS A GREAT IDEA WHAT WE ARE DOING IF YOU CALL COLLECTIONS AND WE'RE SAYING, HEY, WE KNOW IT FRUSTRATED, BUT HERE'S WHERE YOU GO, HERE'S WHO YOU CALL, WHERE YOU GO.

SO, UH, I, I CAN DEFINITELY TALK TO CORRECT COMMUNICATIONS TEAM.

THAT'D PROBABLY BE A GOOD THING YOU DIDN'T, YOU KNOW, YOU GOT THIS THEN GO HERE FOR ALL THE INFORMATION.

THANK YOU.

[6 PERFECTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND REPORTS OF COMMITTEE]

[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.]

THE COMMITTEE IS HOLDING ORDINANCE

[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.]

THE COMMITTEE IS HOLDING ORDINANCE 6 1 4 6.

[6146 AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 7.70± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).]

[6147 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 RE (Residential Estates).]

[6148 AN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit for a period of 90 years for a 175-foot self-supporting tower in District AG (Agricultural) on a 2,500 square foot tract at 35601 E. Old 40 Highway.]

[6150 AN ORDINANCE amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by rezoning a certain 17.72± acre tract from District AG (Agricultural) to District RR (Residential Ranchette).]

[6151 AN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit for a period of 15 years for continued operation of a childcare center on a .49 ± tract at 3255 NW Duncan Road.]

[6152 AN ORDINANCE requesting a conditional use permit for a period of fifty (50) years for a 195-foot self-supporting tower in District AG (Agricultural) on a 4,900 square foot tract at 2307 S. Buckner Tarsney Road.]

MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING ON 6 1 4.

SIX SIX.

1, 4, 7, 6.

1, 4, 8, 6, 1, 4, 9, 6, 1 5 0 6 1 5 1 AND 6 1 5 2.

AND ANNOUNCED THAT THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEAR.

TAKE THAT BACK.

NOT 6 1 4 9 6 1 5 0 6 1 5 1 AND 6 1 5 2.

ANNOUNCE THAT THERE'S A HEARING ON 4 6, 4 7 AND FOUR EIGHT.

NEXT MONDAY AT ONE 30 HERE AND THEN THE FOLLOWING MONDAY ON 6 1 5 0 6 1, 5 1 AND 6 1 5 2 HERE AT ONE 30.

THERE'S A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READINGS ON ORDINANCE 6 1 4, 6, 6 1, 4, 7, 6, 1, 4, 8, 6, 1, 5, 0, 6, 1, 5, 1 AND 6 1 5.

TWO SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR A AYE.

THEN WE WILL MOVE

[6149 AN ORDINANCE appropriating $130,000.00 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2026 Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase and installation of a new generator for the Medical Examiner’s Office and declaring certain equipment as surplus property and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of Jackson County Code, 1984.]

PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE JACKSON COUNTY CODE 1984 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE, THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DID MEET TODAY AND RECOMMEND PERFECTION OF ORDINANCE 6 1 4 9.

ORDINANCE 6 1 5 3.

IS THAT GOING ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR PERFECTION WITHOUT OPPOSITION? OBJECTION.

ORDINANCE 6 1 4 9.

OBJECTION.

THE DID YOU WANNA DISCUSS THAT? OBJECTION LEGISLATOR.

NO.

NEED A MOVE TO PERFECT.

6 1 5 OH SECOND.

6 1 6 1 9 9.

I'LL SECOND THAT INSTEAD.

, YOU SEE IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO PERFECT.

OR IN THE 6 1 4 9 MME. CLARK, WE NEED A ROLL CALL.

ROLL CALL.

ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

HAKA ABSTAIN.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE.

LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

ONE ABSTAIN.

ONE ABSENT.

AND ONE EXCUSED.

IS THERE A MOTION TO ADOPT? SO MOVED.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 6 1 4 9.

MADAM CLERK, SORRY.

ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

ABCA.

.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE.

LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

ONE ABSTAIN.

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ORDINANCE

[6153 AN ORDINANCE enacting section 5579, Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the prohibition of transactional sales and distribution of Kratom products and dangerous chemical inhalants in Jackson County, with a penalty provision.]

1 5 3 IN ACTING SECTION SIX.

I'M SORRY.

FIVE.

5, 7 9.

JACKSON COUNTY CODE 1984 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF TRANSACTIONAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION OF CREON PRODUCTS AND DANGEROUS CHEMICAL INHALANTS IN JACKSON COUNTY WITH THE PENALTY PROVISION JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE.

REPORT FROM COMMITTEE SPIN HILL.

MARY JO, TELL ME WHO WAS EXCUSED AGAIN? UM, UH, DURRON.

DURAN'S.

EXCUSED.

NOT JAYLEN.

AND, AND OH, I'M SORRY.

LEGISLATOR ANDERSON.

GO AHEAD.

THE, SO INSTEAD OF ABSENT IT'S, I'M SORRY.

I STILL HAD, IT'S TOO EXCUSED ON BOTH OF THOSE.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

[6142 AN ORDINANCE enacting subsection 298. Jackson County Code, 1984 relating to campaign contribution limits for all elected Jackson County officials, with an effective date and severability clause.]

THIS WAS PERFECTED PREVIOUSLY WITHOUT OBJECTION.

THIS WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR ADOPTION.

OBJECTION.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO DISCUSS THAT? OBJECTION FURTHER.

YOU'RE MAKING RULES UP.

THERE'S NO NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT.

OBJECTION.

MOVE TO ADOPT.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT, ALTHOUGH, EXCUSE ME.

MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

ABCA ABSTAIN.

HUSKY.

YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER.

YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

TWO EXCUSED.

ONE ABSTAIN.

MOVING ON

[22434 A RESOLUTION awarding a split award for a twenty-four-month term and supply contract, with one (1) twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of asphalt supplies for use by the Public Works Department to Vance Brothers, Inc. of Kansas City, MO and Crafco Inc. of Chandler, AZ, under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No. 26-042.]

2 2 4 3 4 AWARDING A SPLIT AWARD FOR A 24 MONTH TERMS SUPPLY CONTRACT WITH ONE 12 MONTH OPTION TO EXTEND FOR THE FURNISHING OF ASPHALT SUPPLIES FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO VANCE BROTHERS INC.

OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AND KRAFT CO INC.

OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA.

UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF INVITATION TO NUMBER 26 DASH FOUR TWO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.

UM, THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE DID MEET TODAY AND MOVE TO ADOPT, VOTED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION.

2, 2 4.

THREE FOUR THE COMMITTEE MOVED TO ADOPT.

SO DO YOU WANT IT ON THE CONSENT OR ARE YOU GONNA TAKE A VOTE? SO YES, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE PUT THAT ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.

OKAY.

2, 2 4 3 4 WITH WITHOUT OBJECTION.

OBJECTION.

MOVE TO ADOPT.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT MADAM CLERK ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

HAKA.

ABSTAIN.

HUSKY? YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

ONE ABSTAIN.

TWO.

EXCUSED RESOLUTION.

2, 2 4.

[22435 A RESOLUTION declaring certain equipment assigned to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office as surplus property and authorizing their transfer to the Jackson County Parks + Rec Park Safety Rangers.]

DECLARING CERTAINTY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED TO THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THEIR TRANSFER TO THE JACKSON COUNTY PARKS PLUS RECS, UH, PARK SAFETY RANGERS JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE.

REPORT FROM COMMITTEE.

THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

RESOLUTION 2, 2, 4 3 5 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[22437 A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a termination agreement related to the lease with JTB Properties, LLC of Kansas City, MO and to accept a permanent easement to allow access to the property to Jackson County.]

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ADOPTION WITHOUT OBJECTION.

RESOLUTION 2 2 4 3 7 WILL BE ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[22439 A RESOLUTION declaring certain County-owned land near 500 East 26th Street and 502 East 26th Street in Kansas City, Missouri as surplus real property and authorizing the Administration to solicit bids for selling two (2) surplus parcels.]

LEGISLATURE AS A WHOLE.

THE COMMITTEE IS HOLDING.

WE ARE NOW AT

[9 CONSENT AGENDA]

FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA, WE HAVE RESOLUTION 2, 2 4 3 5 FOR ADOPTION RESOLUTION.

2, 2 4 3 7 FOR ADOPTION MOVE TO ADOPT.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA.

MADAME CLARK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

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HUSKY? YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

TWO EXCUSE ONE.

ABSTAINING

[10 INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES AND ASSIGNMENT TO COMMITTEE]

[6154 AN ORDINANCE requiring the Jackson County Assessor to postpone any reclassification of short-term rental properties from residential to commercial until a full registration and reporting system can be established County-wide.]

PLEASE ASSIGN TO LEGISLATURE AS A WHOLE.

MME. CLARK ARE THERE ANY ADD-ONS? NO.

MADAM CHAIRMAN.

[22441 A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a Participation Agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services related to its Summer Food Service Program, with costs to be reimbursed to the County.]

PLEASE ASSIGN TO THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COM HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

[22442 A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute Change Order No. 1 to the contract with MegaKC Corporation of North Kansas City, MO, for Little Blue Trace and Rock Island Trail Connector under Federal Project TAP 3453 (404), at a cost to the County in the amount of $132,207.00.]

[22443 A RESOLUTION awarding a ten-month term and supply contract, with two (2) twelve-month options to extend, for the furnishing of public safety radios for use by various County departments to Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois under the terms and conditions of Mid-America Regional Council/Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative RFP 113, an existing competitively bid contract. ]

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MIDAMERICA REGIONAL COUNSEL, KANSAS CITY REGIONAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE RFP ONE 13 AN EXISTING COMPETITIVELY BID CONTRACT INTRODUCED BY JAYLEN ANDERSON ASSIGNED TO JUSTICE AND LAW RESOLUTION 2 2 4 4 4

[22444 A RESOLUTION authorizing the Jackson County Legislature to hold a closed meeting on Monday, October 26, 2026, for the purpose of conducting privileged and confidential communications between itself and the Jackson County Counselor under sections 610.021(1) and 610.021(18) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and closing all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.]

ONE, PARAGRAPH ONE AND 18 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF MISSOURI ENC CLOSING ALL RECORDS PREPARED FOR DISCUSSION AT SAID MEETING INTRODUCED BY DONNA PEYTON, MOVE TO ADOPT.

SECOND.

IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

IS THERE DISCUSSION MME. CLARK, PLEASE CALL HER ALL ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

ABAR? YES.

HUSKY? YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

OR I'M SORRY, SEVEN.

YES.

TWO EXCUSED.

MME. CLARK, ARE

[22445 A RESOLUTION authorizing the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Legislature to sign and send the attached letter to the Missouri State Auditor in response to State Audit Report related to the 2023 Jackson County Assessment Process.]

RESOLUTION 2, 2 4 4 5 AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE JACKSON OF THE LEGISLATURE TO SIGN AND SEND THE ATTACHED LETTER TO THE MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR IN RESPONSE TO STATE AUDIT REPORT RELATED TO THE 2023 JACKSON COUNTY ASSESSMENT PROCESS INTRODUCED BY DONNA PEYTON AND I BELIEVE SHE'S PASSING THOSE OUT NOW.

THANK YOU MA'AM.

HAVE THOSE ALREADY BEEN SENT TO MEGAN AND I? UH, WHITNEY WILL DO THAT MOMENTARILY.

I THINK WE'RE ADJOURNING TO CLOSED SESSION AND THEN WE'LL TAKE THIS UP.

YEAH.

UH, YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS, UM, RESOLUTION 2 2 4 4 5 AND WE WILL DISCUSS THIS IN CLOSED SESSION.

MOVING ON

[12 COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS]

[26-38 WHEREAS, Executive Order 26-37, dated September 19, 2026, appointed certain individuals to serve on the LGBTQ+ Commission; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Order inadvertently omitted the expiration dates of the terms of the individuals appointed therein; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Executive Order to accurately reflect the terms of those appointments; and, I hereby amend Executive Order 26-38 to provide that the terms of those appointments shall expire as follows: Robert Carlston is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 1, set to expire 10/31/2029. Nickolaus Dungy is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 1 At-Large, set to expire 10/31/2028. Erica Dobbs is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 2, set to expire 10/31/28. Raiden Gonzales is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 2 At-Large, set to expire 10/31/2027. Audrey LeVota is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 3, set to expire 10/31/28. Sarah Owsley is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 5, set to expire 10/31/29. Mel Harding is hereby appointed to a new term, representing District 6, set to expire 10/31/29. All other provisions of Executive Order 26-37 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.]

ARE THERE ANY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ORDERS? YES.

I'M SORRY.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 38.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 20.

GET THE RIGHT ONE HERE.

UH, AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 37 APPOINTMENTS TO THE LGBTQ PLUS COMMISSION WHEREAS EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 37 DATED SEPTEMBER 19TH APPOINTED CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE LGBTQ PLUS COMMISSION AND WHEREAS THE EXECUTIVE ORDER INADVERTENTLY ADMITTED THE EXPIRATION DATES OF THE TERMS OF THE INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED THEREIN AND WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO AMEND THE EXECUTIVE ORDER TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE TERMS OF THOSE APPOINTMENTS AND I HEREBY AMEND EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 38 TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF THOSE APPOINTMENTS SHALL EXPIRE AS FOLLOW.

ROBERT CARLSTON IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT ONE SET TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31ST, 2029 NICHOLAS DUNGY IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT ONE AT LARGE SET TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31ST, 2028 ERICA DOBBS IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT TWO SET TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31ST, 2028 RAIDEN

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SARAH OUSLEY IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT FIVE SET TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31ST, 2029.

MEL HARDING IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM REPRESENTING DISTRICT SIX EXEC TO EXPIRE OCTOBER 31ST, 2029.

ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 37 SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EXECUTIVE

[26-39 WHEREAS, Executive Order 26-35, dated September 18, 2026, appointed Rod Crawford to the Developmental Disability Services-EITAS Board.; and, WHEREAS, the Executive Order inadvertently omitted the expiration date of the term of the individual appointed therein along with the information of the individual he replaced; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Executive Order to accurately reflect the terms of this appointment. I hereby amend Executive Order 26-35 to provide the terms of this appointment as follows: Rod Crawford is hereby appointed to the Developmental Disability Services-EITAS Board, filling the seat vacated by the resignation of Nick Pevato. Mr. Crawford will complete the remainder of Mr. Pevato's unexpired term, through 12/31/2026, and will continue to serve a subsequent full three-year term expiring 12/31/2029. All other provisions of Executive Order 26-35 shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.]

MR. CRAWFORD WILL COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF MR. POTOS UNEXPIRED TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST, 2026 AND WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE A SUBSEQUENT FULL THREE YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31ST, 2029.

ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 26 35 SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT EXECUTIVE

[26-40 Per County Code Chapter 95, Section 9501.1, the County Legislator member serves a term coterminous with their term on the County Legislature rather than a fixed three years. Therefore, I hereby make the following reappointment to the Freedom Wall Commission listed below: Venessa Huskey is hereby reappointed to finish her term which is set to expire 12/31/30.]

THE COUNTY LEGISLATOR MEMBER SERVES A TERM CO-TERMINUS WITH THE, THEIR TERM ON THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE RATHER THAN A FIXED THREE YEARS.

THEREFORE, I MAKE FOLLOWING APPOINT REAPPOINTMENT TO THE FEDERAL WALL COMMISSION LISTED BELOW, VANESSA HUSKY IS HEREBY REAPPOINTED TO FINISH HER TERM, WHICH IS SET TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31ST, 2030.

[13 UNFINISHED BUSINESS]

TO INQUIRE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, UH, MR. EXECUTIVE, UH, THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE, UH, FOR SURPLUS, HAS THERE BEEN VALUATIONS DONE ON THOSE VALUATIONS LIKE APPRAISALS OR ANYTHINGS? YEAH, THERE HAS NOT.

OKAY.

SO WHEN WE'RE PUTTING 'EM UP FOR BID, WE, WE REALLY ARE NOT, WE DON'T HAVE A COMPARISON AT THIS POINT.

NO.

THAT, I MEAN THAT'S THE, THE PROCESS IS WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL WE HAVE SOMEONE THAT WANTS A BID.

NOW THAT'S WHEN WE COME IN, WHEN WE SEE A BID, WE THEN WILL GO DO AN APPRAISAL AND SAY, IS THIS MEET WHAT WE THINK IT'S WORTH? UM, REMEMBER AS A, AS THE PROPERTY, EXCUSE ME, THE BIDDING PROCESS CLOSES, UM, THOSE BIDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE LEGISLATURE WILL DECIDE IF WE SHOULD SELL, WHY WE SHOULD SELL OR NOT TO SELL MM-HMM .

AND I THINK AT THAT TIME THAT'S WHERE IT'S APPROPRIATE FOR A LEGISLATORS SAY, WE SHOULD PROBABLY DO AN APPRAISAL ON THIS PROPERTY.

BUT TO GET ANY MONEY INVESTED IN THAT BEFORE, WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THERE'S ANY, UH, BUYERS AT ALL.

UM, IT'S REALLY NOT APPROPRIATE TO DO THAT THIS TIME.

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR.

I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CANCEL THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 2ND.

IS THERE A MOTION? SO IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND? AND JUST A MOMENT OF DISCUSSION.

DISCUSSION.

UM, SO I KNOW LEGISLATOR FRANKLIN SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING FOR LAND USE ON THAT DAY.

UM, THOUGHT ABOUT BOTH THOSE THINGS TOGETHER.

BUT THIS WAS ON THE NINTH? IT IS ON THE NINTH.

NO, HE'S ONE NEXT WEEK TOO.

OH, HE HAS ONE NEXT WEEK ALSO.

YEAH, NINTH AND THE 16TH.

OH, NINTH AND THE 16TH.

NOT NEXT WEEK, BECAUSE I THINK, IS THAT RIGHT, GEORGIA? THAT'S CORRECT.

OKAY.

SO NOT NEXT WEEK.

YEAH, I I NOTED IT AS 11 TOO, BUT YEAH, I THINK THAT'S WHAT HE SAID.

SO I'LL CHANGE MY NOTES TOO.

AND I DO APOLOGIZE.

I KNEW IT WAS THE NINTH AND THE 16TH.

UM, MME. CLARK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

ANDERSON SMITH.

YES.

ACA? NO.

HUSKY? YES.

FRANKLIN? YES.

MCGEE LAUER? YES.

SMITH? YES.

PEYTON? YES.

SIX.

YES.

ONE NO.

TWO EXCUSED.

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CLOSED MEETING PER RESOLUTION.

TWO.

TWO, FOUR.

FOUR FOUR.

THE CLOSED MEETING MAY BE FOLLOWED BY THE INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND OPEN SESSION TO AUTHORIZE THE SETTLEMENT OF A LEGAL ACTION.

CALLS OF ACTION OR LITIGATION MATTER.

WE WILL NOW GO INTO CLOSED SESSION.

WE NOW RESUME THE MEETING IN REGARDS TO RESOLUTION.

2, 2, 4 4 5 INTRODUCED BY DONNA PEYTON.

I WILL, UH, WITHDRAW CONCUR.

WE HAVE ONE CONCURRENCE.

CONCUR.

WE HAVE TWO CONCURRENCES RESOLUTION.

2, 2, 4.

FOUR, FIVE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN.

THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING IS, DO WE NEED TO VOTE? NO.

THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2026 AT 3:00 PM AT THE INDEPENDENCE, EXCUSE ME, AT THE EASTERN JACKSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

3 0 8 WEST KANSAS.

INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI.

GROUND FLOOR LEGISLATIVE CHAMBERS.

[15 ADJOURNMENT]

SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? WE ARE ADJOURNED.

THANK YOU.