Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Kansas City Plaza Library, Plaza Branch 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64112

Agenda — 13 items

1. 1 ***** PUBLIC TESTIMONY LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE ***** After the regular agenda, there will be a special session that will focus on public safety, current crime trends and our collaborative approach to addressing crime in Kansas City. This will include a discussion with KCPD as part of an ongoing discussion with the committee and KCPD concerning various public safety topics.
2. 2 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 70-365, 70-366, and 70-368 and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter related to street racing and sideshows. 240724 Adv and Do Pass Pass
3. 3 HELD IN COMMITTEE
4. 4 Sponsor: Director of the Human Resources Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing certain sections to include municipal judges currently in the Elected Officials Money Purchase Plan into the Employees’ Retirement System and to change the required distribution date set by federal law in certain money purchase plans, and establishing an effective date. 240596 Hold on Agenda
5. 5 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
6. 6 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Adopting a definition of Equitable Economic Development and expressing Council intent for the comprehensive economic development policy to incorporate Equitable Economic Development along with specific Equitable Economic Development strategies. 240696 Do Pass Pass
7. 7 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
8. 8 1. A special session shall be convened to address matters of public safety, current crime trends, and collaborative strategies for crime reduction in Kansas City.
9. 9 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues.
10. 10 3. 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.
11. 11 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.
12. 12 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • 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
13. 13 Adjournment