Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via video conference. Any closed session may be held via teleconference. The public can observe this meeting at the links provided below. Applicants and citizens wishing to participate have the option of attending each meeting or they may do so through the video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***** PUBLIC TESTIMONY LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES *****
2. 2 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing Amendment No. 3 to First Amended and Restated Lease Agreement Kansas City Riverfront between the City of Kansas City, Missouri and Port KC for the purpose of furthering the development of a hotel. 240905
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept a proposal of Banc of America Public Capital Corp. ("BAPCC") to finance the acquisition of twelve ambulances and equipment for the Fire Department (Project); estimating revenue and appropriating $5,003,940.00 in Fund No. 3230, the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund; authorizing the execution of any and all documents and agreements necessary for the financing; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; approving lease counsel; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240926
4. 4 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $75,413.84 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Christopher Franzeskos for injuries resulting from an accident on February 16, 2020, while employed by the City. 240932
5. 5 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Jolita Hatcher v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2316-CV30195, in the amount of $117,500.00. 240936
6. 6 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $ 225,000.00 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Michael Bishop for injuries resulting from an accident on March 16, 2017, while employed by the City. 240937
7. 7 Sponsor: Court Administrator COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the acceptance of a $395,000.00 grant from United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Mental Health Collaboration Program to enhance the Kansas City Mental Health Court; directing the City Manager to identify a funding source for City’s matching funds; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. 240940
8. 8 Sponsor: Court Administrator COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the acceptance of a $656,925.00 grant from United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Adult Treatment Court Program to implement a dedicated women’s recovery pathway in the Kansas City Municipal problem-solving courts; directing the City Manager to identify a funding source for City’s matching funds; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. 240941
9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea and Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Amending Chapter 50, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 50-177, “Domestic Assault”, for the purpose of instituting a specific municipal ordinance violation for domestic assault. 240948
10. 10 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, by repealing and replacing Section 2-972 for the purpose of deeming certain employees not in violation of the City’s residency requirement in circumstances of domestic violence. 240952
11. 11 Sponsor(s): Councilmember Crispin Rea and Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research and develop plans for policies to support victims of domestic violence and make recommendations to Council within 90 days. 240957
12. 12 Sponsor(s): Councilwoman Melissa Patterson Hazley and Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to execute a project development agreement and related agreements necessary and consistent with this ordinance with Grayson Capital, LLC or an affiliated entity for the design and construction of a parking garage to serve the 18th and Vine district, Project No. 07VGARAG; authorizing expenditures related to Project No. 07VGARAG; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease for 117 parking stalls; and recognizing an accelerated effective date. 240962
13. 13 HELD IN COMMITTEE
14. 14 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2024 Update of the Citywide Business Plan with the latest Five-Year Planning Models; directing the City Manager to include assumptions of the 2024 Update in the FY 2025-26 Submitted Budget; and directing the City Manager to align departmental strategic plans and business plans to the Citywide Business Plan. 240857
15. 15 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection with the first quarter FY2024-25 budget analysis and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240917
16. 16 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to develop and present a Homeownership Assistance Program (“Program”) to Council for Kansas City residents within 180 days. 240924
17. 17 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
18. 18 1. Staff from the Finance Department will present the July 31, 2024 Monthly Financial Report and First Quarter Budget Analysis for FY2024-25.
19. 19 2. Staff from the Finance Department will provide an update on Priority Based Budgeting.
20. 20 3. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance Governance & Public Safety issues.
21. 21 Closed Session Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding; Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
22. 22 4.Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can email written testimony to: public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk.
23. 23 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBIg4fok Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. The channel is available through Time Warner Cable (channel 2 or 98.2), AT&T U-verse (channel 99 then select Kansas City) and Google Fiber on Channel 142. To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerk’s website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2
24. 24 The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary and she will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment your license will be returned.
25. 25 Adjournment