Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MEETINGS Members of the City Council may attend this meeting via videoconference. 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 videoconference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
2. 2 Sponsor: Director of Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department Authorizing the Director of Convention and Entertainment Facilities to execute a $2,000,825.00 contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation for ADA elevator modifications at the Kansas City Convention Center for the Exhibit Hall Elevator Project; authorizing a maximum expenditure of $2,401,000.00; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240744 Hold on Agenda
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Johnathan Guyer for injuries resulting from an accident on October 31, 2019, while employed by the City. 240802 Adv and Do Pass, Consent Pass
4. 4 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $56,688.00 for a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Joe Watson for injuries resulting from an accident on June 22, 2022, while employed by the City. 240803 Adv and Do Pass, Consent Pass
5. 5 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a Charge of Discrimination duly filed with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Charge No. 28E-2024-00474/E-02/24-55868, in the amount of $90,000.00. 240809 Adv and Do Pass, Consent Pass
6. 6 Sponsor: Director of Finance Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Ordinance No. 240228 by repealing Section 1 and enacting in its place a new Section 1 adjusting tax levy rates for the General Fund, Health Levy Fund, General Debt and Interest Fund, and Museum Special Revenue Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date, 240812 Adv and Do Pass, Consent Pass
7. 7 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Wes Rogers, Johnathan Duncan, Kevin O’Neill, and Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to reevaluate City hiring policies and practices related to degree requirements for City employment and report back to the Mayor and Council within 60 days. 240826 Hold on Agenda
8. 8 Sponsor: City Manager Declaring certain real property surplus to the City’s needs; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Option and Predevelopment Agreement for the sale and development of the parcels located at 2500 and 2526 Campbell Street and to execute other instruments necessary to effectuate such transfer. 240827 Adv and Do Pass, Debate Pass
9. 9 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Crispin Rea, Johnathan Duncan, and Eric Bunch COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing the Contingent Appropriation in the General Fund by $105,000.00 and appropriating that same amount for the purposes of acquiring software to enhance vacant property registration; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240831 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub, Debate Pass
10. 10 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reallocating $145,657.00 previously accepted and appropriated in Ordinance No. 230292 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, FY 2022 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) previously allocated to the Health Department and authorizing contract with ArtsTech to provide client advocacy services for crime victims within the scope of such grant. 240832 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Pass
11. 11 HELD IN COMMITTEE
12. 12 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Directing the City Manager to review the City’s relationship with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and to explore the creation of a new and independent Kansas City Metropolitan Planning Organization (KCMO-MPO) for the purpose of overseeing the regional transportation planning and allocation of federal transportation funds within the boundaries of Kansas City. 240401 Hold on Agenda
13. 13 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to propose to the Board of Police Commissioners the creation of a unified 911 dispatch system for both the Police and Fire Departments and to report back to the Mayor and Council within 45 days. 240627 Hold on Agenda
14. 14 Sponsor: Councilperson Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Calling an election on April 8, 2025, for the purpose of renewing a one-quarter cent capital improvement - public safety sales tax for 20 years; setting forth the ballot language to be used; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of election; amending Chapter 68, Article VII, Code of Ordinances by enacting a new Section 68-447.5 contingent upon voter approval; directing the City Clerk to provide notice to the Director of Revenue if the sales tax question is passed by the voters; declaring the intent of the City Council to maintain the currently imposed capital improvement - public safety sales tax through its current expiration of June 30, 2026; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240695 Hold on Agenda
15. 15 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
16. 16 1. Staff from the City Auditor’s Office will present an audit, City’s Late TIF Project Reimbursement Requests Could Result in the City Not Recovering Costs.
17. 17 2. Staff from the City Auditor’s Office will present an audit, City Should Confirm Need for Inactive Boards, Provide Training on Board Operating Requirements.
18. 18 3. There may be general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public Safety issues.
19. 19 4. 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.
20. 20 5. 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.
21. 21 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream on the city’s YouTube channel at https://www.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
22. 22 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.
23. 23 Adjournment