[0:05] >> Welcome to the 30th regular meeting of the Jackson County
[0:08] Legislature.
[0:09] It is Monday, August 10, 2026.
[0:15] The time is 3:03, when we are at the eastern Jackson County
[0:20] Courthouse common ground floor, legislative chambers paramedic
[0:24] madam clerk, we're going to call the roll.
[0:27] I want to know that legislator Flower asked to be excused.
[0:36] >> Thank you, Ms. Chair.
[0:42] [roll call]
[0:54] Five present, three absent, one excused.
[0:58] >> Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.
[1:01] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
[1:03] of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
[1:03] one nation under God, indivisible,
[1:04] with liberty and justice for all.
[1:20] >> Is there a motion to approve the journal?
[1:23] >> So moved.
[1:24] >> Second.
[1:25] >> All in favor?
[1:27] [members voting]
[1:28] Is anyone opposed?
[1:29] Today is August the 10th, 2026.
[1:32] And I will open the public hearing for resolution 22367,
[1:38] authorizing the County Executive to take
[1:40] necessary preliminary steps to facilitate
[1:42] the issuance of a special obligation
[1:44] bonds for improvements to University health facilities
[1:48] and services.
[1:49] If you have not signed in yet, we
[1:54] do have a sign in sheet outside.
[1:57] I need you to sign in as soon as possible
[1:59] if you would like to speak.
[2:00] Anyone wishing to give testimony will need
[2:04] to be sworn in by our clerk.
[2:07] The clerk of the legislature.
[2:10] Once your sworn in, when your name is called,
[2:12] please come to the podium, state your full name clearly,
[2:16] if you're representing your organization, please say that
[2:19] as well.
[2:20] Each speaker will have two minutes.
[2:23] And the deputy county clerk will keep the time.
[2:25] So please wrap up your thoughts when you hear the timer sound.
[2:30] All comments should be directed to the county legislature
[2:34] and not other members of the audience.
[2:37] Please click your remarks on this subject of this hearing.
[2:40] We ask that you avoid repeating points
[2:42] made by previous speakers.
[2:45] If you have written testimony or documents,
[2:48] please hand them to the county Clerk or Deputy County
[2:50] clerk after you speak.
[2:52] These will be labeled as exhibits.
[2:55] Madam Clerk, if anyone is going to testify, please stand
[3:01] and you'll be sworn in.
[3:02] If you are thinking about testifying,
[3:05] we stand and You'll be sworn in.
[3:14] Madam Clerk.
[3:16] >> So you affirm that your testimony will be the truth
[3:18] and nothing but the truth?
[3:20] >> Please join us right over here.
[3:23] >> Madam chairman?
[3:24] I have these handouts that the legislator
[3:26] got from University Health that I would like to pass out.
[3:29] >> Thank you.
[3:39] Thank you.
[3:40] Mr. Schills, thank you for being here.
[3:43] Please state your name and organization.
[3:45] >> Thank you, Charles William Shiells with University health.
[3:54] I'm here in support of the special obligation bonds
[3:56] to revitalize the Lakewood campus.
[3:59] You all have heard the presentation a couple of weeks
[4:02] ago.
[4:03] And we appreciate the executive voting and legislation
[4:10] moving forward on this.
[4:11] We think this is a unique opportunity
[4:12] to revitalize what is a valuable county asset that provides
[4:17] health services, particularly to the underserved of Jackson
[4:22] County.
[4:22] It is a unique.
[4:23] We are the only safety net hospital in Missouri
[4:26] that is supported by County.
[4:28] We serve 130,000 patients, many of them are the Lakewood campus.
[4:34] These plans will move this forward and some of the county
[4:37] will be proud of and the patients can
[4:39] receive extraordinary services.
[4:40] The short version is it replaces buildings
[4:43] that were built in 1908, 1928 with new modernized facilities.
[4:47] It also makes an investment in others
[4:51] in the county and the ability to deliver primary care.
[4:54] We appreciate the leadership of the County executive.
[4:56] We appreciate you moving forward on this.
[4:58] This will be a legacy issue for this executive County
[5:03] legislature.
[5:04] We appreciate your support.
[5:06] >> Thank you so much.
[5:08] Do we have any questions from the legislature?
[5:15] >> Madam Chair, I just want to say that on the record that over
[5:18] my past two terms here, this has been an issue,
[5:21] something we have been needing to get done even before I came
[5:24] on eight years ago.
[5:25] And so I just want to make it clear --
[5:28] crystal clear that my support for this is unwavering.
[5:30] And I will urge my colleagues to support this plan
[5:33] that is being proposed by the County Executive
[5:35] and that we finish the job on an area that
[5:40] has served so many of our constituents
[5:42] over the past how many years now?
[5:46] 100 and what?
[5:48] >> Going back to 1851.
[5:51] >> Just a short time.
[5:53] Anyway, this has my full and complete support.
[5:55] >> Thank you so much.
[5:58] Since there is no other testimony,
[6:00] the public hearing is now closed.
[6:12] We want to make sure that our county clerk has this exhibit.
[6:16] Thank you so much.
[6:20] Now we will have -- as a matter of fact, madam clerk,
[6:26] could you please read 22367?
[6:31] >> Authorizing the County executive to take necessary
[6:33] preliminary steps to facilitate the issuance of special
[6:36] obligation bonds for improvements to university
[6:38] health facilities and services.
[6:39] Legislature as a whole.
[6:42] >> I know this is a bit of an order,
[6:44] but is there any discussion?
[6:46] >> I'll move to adopt.
[6:49] >> My second.
[6:50] >> It has been moved and seconded.
[6:52] Any discussion?
[6:55] Hearing none madam clerk , please call the roll.
[7:01] >>
[7:02] [members voting]
[7:15] Five yes, three absent, one excused.
[7:19] >> Thank you so much to the legislature.
[7:22] I applaud you for taking this action today.
[7:27] We will hear from our county executive.
[7:30] >> Madam chairwoman, members of the legislature,
[7:34] the annual audit compiled every year has been completed.
[7:39] It dealt with fiscal year ending December 31st, 2025.
[7:42] I have given all of you a copy of this last week.
[7:48] Next legislative meeting, next Monday, we
[7:52] will have the auditor here in person
[7:54] if you have any questions.
[7:55] As you understand, within 30 days of being presented
[7:59] with the audit, the independent auditor
[8:01] shall be present to be able to take any questions from you.
[8:05] That'll be August 17th.
[8:07] After that the legislature votes to accept
[8:09] the county's financial statements for public record.
[8:12] Then it can be released to that --
[8:16] the annual comprehensive audit report is available after that
[8:20] vote.
[8:20] As you are reading over the next week,
[8:23] there were two specific issues that they brought up.
[8:27] One was the opioid issue.
[8:31] We have an opioid settlement with the county.
[8:35] We receive several millions of dollars every year.
[8:38] And in the past, they have not accounted
[8:43] for the future opioid payments coming to the county.
[8:47] So the auditor said that's something
[8:49] that ought to be dealt with because we weren't sure what
[8:51] was coming in and we do know.
[8:53] We should know.
[8:54] And last year it was not compiled.
[8:56] We are on top of that now.
[8:58] The other one is that they found some informational services,
[9:02] some servers that have outlasted their usage is
[9:06] one of the issues of their findings.
[9:09] But the rest of it is in this report that you have a copy of.
[9:12] Next week the auditor will be here
[9:14] to take any of your questions.
[9:15] And that is all I have.
[9:16] >> Thank you.
[9:17] Do we have any questions for the County executive?
[9:22] I do want to ask one question.
[9:25] That is in regard to our senior tax Levy.
[9:27] I know that lowered is in place.
[9:30] They are working diligently.
[9:31] Can you give us an update on that?
[9:34] >> As you know and for people that are watching and Listening,
[9:38] the senior tax Levy that this party was part
[9:45] of the partnership that got it together, the board is empty.
[9:50] It had several millions of dollars in empty.
[9:52] We got the board appointed.
[9:54] I think in the springtime.
[9:57] They are working now.
[9:57] I have a meeting with them to talk to them
[9:59] in the next couple of weeks.
[10:01] But they have a plan.
[10:02] And I would like to ask them to come to the legislature
[10:04] and say here is a plan.
[10:05] I'll be quite honest with you.
[10:06] When I pointed to members of the board,
[10:08] I told them I want you to spend some money.
[10:10] I want you to spend that money you've
[10:12] got in the bank for seniors, the people of Jackson County
[10:14] have been taxed on to get it out there.
[10:16] And they all said you bet.
[10:18] And so they have a plan.
[10:19] They have a formula.
[10:21] If it is okay with this body, I would
[10:22] like to have them come and say here
[10:23] is our plan for the next 3 or 4 years of spending.
[10:25] I say spending tax money.
[10:28] I mean giving to the seniors that need that service.
[10:31] But I would like to ask if I could
[10:33] bring the board or at least the board chair
[10:35] in front of the legislature and make that.
[10:37] >> Sure we look forward to that.
[10:39] I certainly welcome that.
[10:42] >> Clarification.
[10:44] So could we make sure that our legislative auditor has met with
[10:51] and understands how the board feels like they're
[10:55] going to proceed with the distribution of funds, selection
[10:57] of who is going to be awarded funds?
[11:01] We have some rules we have to comply with.
[11:04] And being a new board, I don't want
[11:07] to get them started on the wrong track.
[11:09] >> That's a very good point because the board thinks they
[11:12] can spend dollars on good programs.
[11:13] But there was a compliance issue and stuff goes.
[11:16] I will get Mr. Thomas on board with them.
[11:19] And he can review the proposal and their plan.
[11:22] >> Thank you.
[11:22] >> Thank you so much.
[11:25] Perfection is proposed ordinances and reports
[11:28] of committee ordinance 6050.
[11:32] >> Private and law enforcement officers from concealing
[11:34] their faces or badges during the performance of duties
[11:36] and establishing penalties and exemptions,
[11:38] legislature as a whole.
[11:40] >> Move to adopt.
[11:43] >> Second.
[11:44] >> It has been moved and seconded to adopt.
[11:47] >> Sorry, moved to perfect.
[11:50] >> It has been moved to perfect and sent to the.
[11:52] I would like to hear from our county council in regard
[11:55] to this matter.
[11:58] >> Thank you Madam Chair.
[12:01] This refers back to the anti masking
[12:03] ordinance that was proposed back in January of this year.
[12:06] The counselor's office previously
[12:08] had sent an opinion over.
[12:10] And without reading it entirely, it goes to the fact
[12:14] that the supremacy clause would supercede the issue
[12:23] for the federal law that applies for this matter
[12:27] on federal agents.
[12:40] US vs State of California came out recently --
[12:48] prevent officers from performing their functions.
[12:52] The plan is in motion for injunction pending appeal.
[12:55] The federal government won that case.
[12:58] And they supported the injunction
[13:00] so it could not go into place against the federal officers.
[13:04] That continuously happened in Virginia.
[13:06] There was cases from New York and the city of Philadelphia
[13:12] and the city of Los Angeles.
[13:14] They consistently said the supremacy Clause
[13:16] would take effect.
[13:18] And therefore, for that and the opinion you previously wrote,
[13:22] we believe it should be unsigned,
[13:24] and we will be subject to liability
[13:27] if we were to enact that ordinance.
[13:32] >> Thank you so much.
[13:33] Any questions?
[13:35] >> Madam chair thank you Madam Chair.
[13:39] I will just say that the amount of attacks
[13:44] and personal challenges that this has given and specifically
[13:48] to the Latino community is something
[13:52] that should frighten all of us.
[13:54] I understand what the County Councilor just said
[13:58] and I respect that opinion.
[14:00] The reason why I'll be voting yes Is because of the way
[14:08] the federal government has been using this
[14:11] as a tactic to bring fear to communities
[14:12] that have done nothing wrong.
[14:14] And until this United States starts to understand that no one
[14:17] is illegal, a person cannot be illegal,
[14:20] we will have to face whatever comes down from the federal
[14:23] government and from these courts.
[14:25] But my heart and soul Are with those
[14:32] who face there terrible times, especially
[14:35] the young children who are just trying
[14:37] to make their way in this life.
[14:39] But that is I wanted to give my reasoning why I'll
[14:43] be voting yes, madam chair.
[14:45] >> Thank you so much.
[14:47] Any other comments?
[14:49] >> I would like to say that I totally understand the supremacy
[14:54] clause.
[14:54] I totally understand that people's rights, however,
[14:58] are being violated.
[14:59] And I also understand that I am in a position where
[15:02] I am responsible to look at the finances for the County.
[15:10] If we pass this, we will be setting ourselves up for --
[15:15] I can't even estimate how many fees
[15:18] we would have to pay and attorney fees
[15:20] and what have you when a precedent has been
[15:24] set for the Supremacy Clause.
[15:27] I am stating here because this is what I believe.
[15:31] I believe it is wrong for people to be
[15:35] accosted by members of law enforcement
[15:38] that do not show their face.
[15:40] That do not wear their badges.
[15:43] But I am also a public servant.
[15:45] And I must serve the county to the best of my ability.
[15:49] Madam clerk, would you please call the roll?
[15:55] [members voting]
[15:56] >> Just to clarify, madam chair, this is ordinance 6050?
[16:03] >> Correct.
[16:04] >> My vote on the ordinance is no.
[16:09] [members voting]
[16:32] >> 2 yes, 3 no, 2 abstaining, 1 absent, 1 excused.
[16:46] >> Ordinance 6077.
[16:58] >>enacting section 6004., of the Jackson County 1984,
[17:00] relating to standards for care and treatment in Jackson
[17:00] residential facilities with a severability clause,
[17:02] the legislature as a whole.
[17:13] >> From Committee?
[17:16] We will hold 6077.
[17:21] Ordinance 6091.
[17:23] >> Submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County
[17:27] a general election to be heldNovember 3, 2026,
[17:30] a authorizing Jackson County to impose a countywide sales tax
[17:32] of one half one percent for public transportation purposes.
[17:38] Legislature as a whole.
[17:40] >> I will move to perfect.
[17:42] >> Is there a second?
[17:43] >> I second.
[17:44] >> Is there discussion?
[17:52] >> One quick procedural question,
[17:53] did we do a public hearing on this and we were --
[18:04] were we required to?
[18:06] >> I don't know.
[18:07] I'd have to ask the attorneys.
[18:10] >> I don't recall there being a public hearing.
[18:15] >> I don't believe there was.
[18:16] We also haven't signed it because there is
[18:18] no statute applicable to this.
[18:19] And that is what we testified to last week.
[18:22] Shared that before, I think, as being recommended.
[18:49] >> Any other discussion?
[18:52] Madam Clerk?
[18:53] >> On the motion to perfect, Anderson.
[18:59] >> No.
[19:00] >> Smith.
[19:01] >> No.
[19:03] >> Abarca.
[19:06] Huskey.
[19:07] >> No.
[19:08] >> Franklin.
[19:11] >> No.
[19:12] >> Lauer.
[19:13] Smith, Peyton.
[19:15] >> No.
[19:16] >> 7 no, 1 absent, 1 excused.
[19:22] >> Ordinance 6097.
[19:30] >>establishing the position of Legislative Intern
[19:32] within Office of the Jackson County Legislature
[19:32] and setting forth governing the appointment, supervision,
[19:34] and employment of Legislative Interns.
[19:38] legislature as a whole.
[19:41] >> Madam chair?
[19:42] I am working on a substitute for this.
[19:45] So if the body is okay with it and you're okay with it,
[19:48] I would like to hold.
[19:50] >> We will hold.
[19:51] Ordinance 6105.
[19:58] >> repealing sections 1030. and 1040. of the County Code, 1984,
[20:00] relating to competitive bidding, and enacting, in thereof,
[20:03] two new sections relating to the same subject.
[20:06] finance and audit Committee.
[20:08] >> Report from Committee?
[20:10] This committee did not meet today.
[20:11] We will hold.
[20:15] Ordinance 6109.
[20:15] >>appropriating $32,000.00 from the undesignated balance
[20:18] of the 2026 Anti-Crime Sales Tax Fund and authorizing Prosecuting
[20:18] Attorney to execute an agreement with a certain outside which is
[20:18] engaged in anti-crime, anti-violence,
[20:18] drug prevention and activities, at a cost to the County not
[20:20] to exceed $32,000.00.
[20:35] Anti-crime committee.
[20:37] >> Report from Committee.
[20:39] >> Committee recommends perfection.
[20:41] I move to perfection.
[20:44] >> I will second.
[20:45] >> All those in favor of perfection?
[20:50] [members voting]
[20:51] >> Do we need a roll call?
[20:52] >> No, just for the adoption.
[20:54] Is there a motion to adopt?
[20:57] >> I second.
[20:59] >> Yes, but do we want to adopt?
[21:02] >> Do we have enough here?
[21:04] >> A motion to adopt.
[21:06] Is there a second?
[21:08] >> Yes, motion to adopt please.
[21:12] >> I will second.
[21:13] >> Is there any discussion?
[21:15] Madam clerk please call the roll.
[21:21] [members voting]
[21:32] >> 7 yes, 1 excused, 1 absent.
[21:37] >> Ordinance 6110.
[21:45] >> appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated balance
[21:48] of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received
[21:48] from United States Office of National Drug Control Policy,
[21:48] High Intensity Trafficking Area program,
[21:48] for use by the Jackson County Drug Task for funding
[21:50] of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles,
[21:54] land use Committee.
[21:57] >> Report from Committee.
[21:59] >> Committee recommends perfection.
[22:02] >> Is there a motion to perfect?
[22:06] >> So moved.
[22:07] >> Second.
[22:09] >> All those in favor?
[22:12] [members voting]
[22:13] Without objection.
[22:15] >> I'll move to adopt.
[22:17] >> Is there a second to >> Second.
[22:21] >> Any discussion?
[22:23] Madam Clerk, please call the roll.
[22:27] [members voting]
[22:44] 7 yes, 1 excused, 1 absent.
[22:48] >> Ordinance 6111.
[22:54] >> appropriating $82,500.00 from the undesignated balance
[22:56] of the 2026 Grant Fund, in acceptance of a grant received
[22:56] from United States Office of National Drug Control Policy,
[22:56] High Intensity Trafficking Area program,
[22:56] for use by the Jackson County Drug Task for funding
[22:58] of undercover duties, purchases, and vehicles,
[23:05] anti-crime committee.
[23:08] >> Report from Committee.
[23:10] >> Committee recommends perfection.
[23:14] I move to perfect.
[23:18] >> Second.
[23:21] [members voting]
[23:22] >> I will move to adopt.
[23:25] >> Second.
[23:26] >> It has been moved and seconded to adopt.
[23:28] Ordinance 6111.
[23:29] Madam clerk comment will you please call the roll?
[23:34] [members voting]
[23:40] 7 yes, 1 excuse, one absent.
[23:54] >> Resolutions in Committee?
[23:55] Resolution 22323, we have voted on.
[24:02] No.
[24:04] >> Directing the County Executive,
[24:05] the Department of Public Works, and all appropriate County
[24:05] departments and agencies to develop and implement
[24:05] a comprehensive framework governing the siting,
[24:05] construction, expansion, and operation of artificial
[24:05] intelligence and high-capacity data center facilities within
[24:05] Jackson County, Missouri, and establishing conditions
[24:05] necessary to protect public infrastructure, utility systems,
[24:05] environmental resources, public safety,
[24:07] and neighboring communities.
[24:28] legislature as a whole.
[24:31] >> Will be holding this.
[24:32] Resolution 22355.
[24:38] >>authorizing the County Executive to execute Memorandum
[24:41] of Understanding with the Kansas City,
[24:41] Missouri Parks Recreation Department
[24:41] related to the maintenance of the parks
[24:42] within the County's Park System.
[24:47] legislature as a whole.
[24:49] >> Move to adopt.
[24:51] >> Second.
[24:51] >> It has been moved and seconded to adopt is there
[24:53] a discussion?
[24:56] >> This is directing the County executive to execute an MOU that
[25:00] is not yet drafted.
[25:02] And we don't really tell the County executive
[25:05] what to do via resolution.
[25:07] So I think this was just not constructed quite right.
[25:12] The idea I think is to partner with the Kansas City Parks
[25:14] and Rec.
[25:15] It might be a delightful idea.
[25:16] But in this format, I just don't think
[25:19] we are calling out the right things
[25:20] or authorizing the right things.
[25:22] Is that a fair assessment?
[25:25] >> That's correct.
[25:25] Both of those issues, and we don't have the MOU.
[25:28] But in theory it sounds great with the construction
[25:32] of this legislation is faulty.
[25:34] >> Any other discussion?
[25:37] Madam clerk, please call the roll.
[25:43] [members voting]
[25:58] >> 7 no, 1 absent, 1 excused.
[26:04] >> Resolution 22357.
[26:09] >> establishing the Jackson County Housing Trust Fund
[26:11] support the development, preservation, rehabilitation,
[26:11] and accessibility affordable housing throughout Jackson
[26:11] County, Missouri, and requesting County Administration to develop
[26:14] policies governing the use of the Fund, budget Committee.
[26:21] >> Committee is holding.
[26:24] >> 22357 will be held.
[26:27] Resolution 22364.
[26:30] >>declaring certain County-owned IT equipment as property
[26:32] and authorizing its disposal pursuant to Chapter 11 of County
[26:35] Code, 1984, budget Committee.
[26:38] >> Report from Committee?
[26:40] >> Committee recommends adoption.
[26:42] >> Without objection this will be added to the consent agenda.
[26:45] Resolution 22365.
[26:51] >> awarding a twenty-four-month term and supply with one (1)
[26:53] twelve-month option to extend, for the furnishing of services
[26:53] for use by various County departments to Delta Innovative
[26:53] of Kansas City, KS and Blue Chip Roofing and Waterproofing
[26:53] of Summit, MO under the terms and conditions of Invitation
[26:56] to Bid No.
[26:57] 26-037, budget Committee.
[27:09] >> Is the report from the committee?
[27:11] >> Committee recommends adoption.
[27:14] >> Without objection.
[27:16] The resolution 22365 will be added to the consent agenda.
[27:23] >> Mayor Peyton?
[27:25] >> Yes.
[27:26] >> It might be wise to let our two new people weigh in on 22367
[27:30] just in case we need six votes.
[27:49] >> 22367, do we need six votes?
[27:52] >> No it is a resolution.
[27:53] It only needs five votes.
[27:56] >> So we've got two new ones over here now.
[27:59] >> I do appreciate that.
[28:00] While we don't need six votes, I do
[28:01] want to give the opportunity to legislators Smith and McGee.
[28:07] If you would like to vote, we had a public meeting
[28:11] and voted on this earlier.
[28:12] In regards to the bonds for University Health.
[28:26] >> I'm sorry.
[28:27] Smith?
[28:28] >> Yes, I'm in favor of this.
[28:30] >> And Magee?
[28:31] >> Yes as well.
[28:32] >> Thank you so much, legislator Franklin.
[28:37] >> The new vote is seven yes, one, one excuse.
[28:41] >> Thank you.
[28:41] >> We are at the consent agenda.
[28:44] On the consent agenda we have--
[28:49] >> 22364 and 22365.
[28:52] >> Move to adopt.
[28:54] >> Second.
[28:55] >> It has been moved and seconded.
[28:58] Madam clerk?
[29:02] [members voting]
[29:19] >> 8 yes, 1 excused, 1 >> Introduction of ordinances
[29:26] and assignments of Committee.
[29:28] >> There are none.
[29:30] >> Introduction of proposed resolutions and assignments
[29:33] Committee.
[29:34] Resolution 22368.
[29:37] >> Declaring certain county owned boats as surplus property
[29:39] and authorizing their disposal pursuant to chapter 11
[29:42] of the Jackson County Code, 1984,
[29:43] introduced by Charlie Franklin.
[29:47] >> Assigned to Budget Committee.
[29:48] Resolution 22369.
[29:55] >> Awarding a six-month extension to a term and supply
[29:57] contract, with two (2) twelve-month options to extend,
[29:57] for the furnishing of personal computers,
[29:57] miscellaneous computer hardware, software, maintenance,
[29:57] and professional services for use by various County
[29:57] departments to ConvergeOne of Bloomington, MN,
[29:57] under the terms and conditions set forth in Cooperating School
[29:57] Districts of Greater Kansas City Contract No.
[29:59] CO62518, an existing government contract.
[30:22] Introduced by Jaylen >> Assigned to budget Committee please.
[30:28] Resolution 22370.
[30:33] >> Awarding awarding a split twenty-four-month term
[30:36] and contract, with one (1) twelve-month option to extend,
[30:36] for the furnishing HVAC services for use by various County
[30:36] departments to Services-Fagan of Kansas City,
[30:36] KS and Lippert Mechanical Service Kansas City, MO,
[30:38] under the terms and conditions of Invitation to Bid No.
[30:42] 26-038, introduced by Jason Anderson.
[30:50] >> Assigned to budget Committee.
[30:52] Resolution 22371.
[30:56] >> Authorizingthe Jackson County Legislature to hold closed
[30:59] meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026,
[30:59] for the purpose of privileged and confidential communications
[30:59] between itself and the County Counselor under sections
[30:59] 610.021(1) and (3) of the Statutes of Missouri and closing
[31:01] all records prepared for discussion at said meeting.
[31:11] introduced by Donna Peyton.
[31:13] >> Move to adopt.
[31:15] >> Seconded.
[31:16] >> It has been moved and seconded.
[31:18] Please call the roll.
[31:21] [members voting]
[31:34] >> 8 yes, one excused, one absent.
[31:37] >> Do we have any county executive orders?
[31:40] >> No, chair.
[31:41] >> Any unfinished business?
[31:43] Under new business, Mr. Covinsky,
[31:49] will we need to vote following closed >> I don't believe so.
[31:55] >> Then we will now recess, closed meeting per --
[32:03] we will go into our closed meeting for resolution 22371.
[32:07] >> Would it be advisable to adjourn while we have a quorum
[32:10] here so we don't have to come back after closed,
[32:12] just in case we lose our online friends?
[32:15] Mr. Would that be acceptable?
[32:19] >> I still believe it's on the agenda,
[32:20] therefore you have to adjourn after you have a closed session.
[32:24] >> We have review the rules.
[32:28] >> Highly encourage our remote members to help us adjourn
[32:31] properly.
[32:32] >> And we will certainly contact you once we get into closed
[32:34] session.
[32:35] >> Do they want to be on closed session?
[33:10] [ambient conversation]