Special Meetings

Agenda — 7 items

1. <span data-teams="true" id="isPasted">Council action is requested to approve an Energy Management Agreement ("EMA") with an initial term beginning August 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $3,472,647, inclusive of an annual escalation rate of 2.55%, with Rainbow Energy Marketing Corporation ("Energy Manager") for oversight, direction, and various services, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Item passes 5-2
2. Council action is requested to approve a change order to purchase order 26000661, for an additional $75,000.00 and authorize change orders of up to ten percent (10%) of the authorized amount, with Healy Law Offices LLC for legal and contract assistance for the Power & Light (IPL) department. The total of the purchase order will increase to $225,000.00. Approved
3. Council action is requested to approve the IAFF Local 781 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Item passes 7-0
4. 26-026 1R An Ordinance authorizing the submission of the Program Years 2026–2030 Consolidated Plan, Citizen Participation Plan, and the Fiscal Year 2026–27 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG and HOME Programs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizing applications for CDBG and HOME program funds; authorizing execution of a written agreement and acceptance of federal funds; and making the necessary appropriations. 1R
5. 26-717 A resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to submit the Missouri Department of Transportation State Transit Assistance Program application for FY 2027 and to execute an agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the Public Transit Operating Assistance Grant for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Approved Res. No. 7209
6. 26-715 A resolution recognizing Sgt. Emily Kennon of the Independence Police Department as the ISTAR Award recipient for Service & Teamwork Above Responsibilities for the month of April 2026. Item passes 6-0 Res. No. 7207
7. Council action is requested to authorize the City Manager to approve a guaranteed maximum price proposal, and issue a purchase order to MegaKC, partnered with Cook, Flat & Strobel Engineers (CFS) and MKEC Engineering Inc., in the amount of $2,500,000 for the design-build of the Cassell Park Elementary and Mill Creek Elementary portion of the FY26 GO Bond - Sidewalks Project (No. 542602-1). Item passes 7-0

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