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Jackson County Legislature discharges three ordinances for full consideration and confirms multiple appointments
Summary
The legislature voted to discharge ordinances 6026, 6027 and 6028 to the full body (each motion carried 7 yes, 2 absent), waived readings of remaining agenda items and the clerk read several executive orders confirming appointments and reappointments including a county administrator and library trustees.
At the regular meeting Thursday, the Jackson County Legislature moved three ordinances — 6026, 6027 and 6028 — from committee to the full legislature for consideration. Legislator Megan Smith, the sponsor, said the move preserves the items on the agenda and that "we still intend to have the public hearing as required on December 1." Each motion to discharge was seconded and passed on roll calls that showed seven yes votes and two members absent.
Procedural votes: After the ordinance discharges, the body voted to waive the reading of the remaining agenda items. The motion to waive readings passed by the same recorded margin: seven yes, two absent.
Executive orders and appointments: The clerk read multiple county executive orders recording appointments and reappointments. - Board of Equalization: James Glover III was appointed to fill a vacancy with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2027; Terrell Walls and Nathaniel Petty were reappointed with terms expiring in 2028 and 2027, respectively. - Mid‑Continent Public Library board: Dr. Susan Wilson was reappointed to a term through June 30, 2028; Robert Johnson to June 30, 2029; Jocelyn Tucker Burgo and Marcy Grama were reappointed to finish existing terms expiring June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2026. - County administration and staff: Executive orders included appointment of Steven A. Arbo as county administrator/manager effective Oct. 16, 2025; Theresa A. Garza as chief of staff effective Oct. 14, 2025; and Chris R. Whiting as chief policy officer effective Oct. 29, 2025.
Ceremonial items: The legislature also approved ceremonial resolutions earlier in the meeting, including a remembrance for Alice Kitchen and a recognition honoring the Heart of America Indian Center during National Native American Heritage Month.
What comes next: The ordinances remain on the agenda for full‑legislature consideration and the clerk noted a public hearing requirement for Dec. 1. The next regular meeting of the legislature is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Jackson County Courthouse downtown.
