Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

26th Floor, Council Chamber

Agenda — 26 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 is Limited to 2 Minutes***
2. 2 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Estimating revenue in the amount of $12,064.00 in the General Fund; and authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one-year lease agreement with two options to renew for one (1) year each with Parson & Associates, LLC, for the purpose of office space at 1780 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri 64108. Adv and Do Pass, Consent
3. 3 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers’ Compensation benefit filed by Jeremy Blake for injuries resulting from an accident on June 7, 2021, while employed by the City. 240129 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
4. 4 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Caitlin Mahr v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV23594, in the amount of $85,000.00. 240130 Adv and Do Pass, Consent
5. 5 Sponsor: City Manager Reducing $3,900,000.00 of revenues and appropriations in Fund 3439, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2020A Project Fund; establishing Fund No. 3451, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2024C Project Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenues in the amount of $5,250,015.00 in Fund No. 3451, the Taxable Special Obligation Series 2024C Project Fund and appropriating the same for the purpose of financing the City’s contribution for parking facilities for the Midland Theatre apartments (“the Midland Residential Parking Grant”); designating requisitioning authority; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240156 Adv and Do Pass
6. 6 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $82,000.00 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program and including a City match of $4,100.00, or five percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $86,100.00.00; estimating revenue in the amount of $82,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating $82,000.00 to the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program account in the General Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. 240158 Hold on Agenda
7. 7 Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 20, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 2-692 entitled “Office of Language Access,” and directing the City Manager to submit amended budget proposals to fund such office, to report to Council within 90 days on the development of a comprehensive and equitable language access plan to guide the functions of this office and to engage with the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department to encourage the development of a corresponding plan and practices within its operations. 240165 Do Pass
8. 8 HELD IN COMMITTEE
9. 9 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds. 240046 Hold on Agenda
10. 10 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a five (5) year amended and restated lease agreement, with one option to renew for five (5) additional years with Subway Real Estate, LLC, for the purpose of a restaurant at 327 E. 11th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub
11. 11 RE REFERRED
12. 12 Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $1,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the Ashland Square Park Sprayground and the Bruce R. Watkins Connector Community Park. 240031 Hold on Agenda
13. 13 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
14. 14 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public Safety issues.
15. 15 2. Closed Session
16. 16 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 1 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss legal matters, litigation, or privileged communications with attorneys;
17. 17 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 2 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss real estate
18. 18 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsections 3 and 13 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss personnel matters;
19. 19 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 9 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss employee labor negotiations;
20. 20 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 11 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss specifications for competitive bidding;
21. 21 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 12 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss sealed bids or proposals; or
22. 22 Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors.
23. 23 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.
24. 24 The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Live Stream 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
25. 25 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.
26. 26 Adjournment