Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 21 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 LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES *****
2. 2 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving settlement of a claim by Evergy, Claim No. T2324-0950 in the amount of $62,553.65. 240301 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement in the amount of $52,606.46 for a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Odis Richardson for injuries resulting from an accident on February 17, 2022, while employed by the City. 240302 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
4. 4 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough, Mayor Quinton Lucas, and Councilmember Wes Rogers COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Establishing Fund No. 3453, 2025A Taxable Special Obligation Bond Fund; estimating $90,000,000.00 and appropriating the same in Fund 3453 for the purpose of providing funds for demolition of the Barney Allis Plaza/Auditorium Plaza Garage complex; approving a plan of finance for the demolition and reconstruction of the Barney Allis Plaza/Auditorium Plaza Garage Complex; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon project completion; and establishing May 1, 2024 as the effective date of this ordinance. 240313 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
5. 5 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $1,000,000.00 threshold with Zoll Medical Corporation for existing contract EV2481 (“Contract”) to provide specialized medical equipment, services and supplies; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the Contract; appropriating funds; authorizing the Fire Chief to make Contract purchases; and recognizing this ordinance to have an accelerated effective date. 240315 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
6. 6 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing and directing the City Manager to solicit the procurement of contractors necessary for the construction of a holding cell facility located at the headquarters of the Kansas City Police Department; reducing transfers between the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund and the General Debt and Interest Fund; estimating additional revenue in the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; appropriating the amount of $12,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Safety Sales Tax fund for the purpose of constructing a holding cell facility; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240325 Hold on Agenda
7. 7 HELD IN COMMITTEE
8. 8 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2024; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance. 240228 Adv and Do Pass
9. 9 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances. 240229 Adv and Do Pass
10. 10 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Adopting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2024-25; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City’s records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; authorizing inter-fund loans; and electing to establish a budget adoption deadline pursuant to Section 805(i) of the City Charter. 240230 Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
11. 11 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3825, the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3925, the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. 240231 Adv and Do Pass
12. 12 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3525, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $33,835,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3625, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $5,622,240.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3725, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $505,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. 240232 Adv and Do Pass
13. 13 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water,” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8 and 78-10 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for water service; and establishing an effective date. 240252 Adv and Do Pass
14. 14 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Sewers and Sewage Disposal,” by repealing Sections 60-2 and 60-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter that adjust charges for sewer service; and establishing an effective date. 240253 Adv and Do Pass
15. 15 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
16. 16 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues
17. 17 2. 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.
18. 18 3. 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
19. 19 4. 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
20. 20 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.
21. 21 Adjournment