Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · January 18, 2023
Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda
Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
Katheryn Shields, Chair
Heather Hall, Vice Chair
Ryana Parks-Shaw
Melissa Robinson
Lee Barnes
Kevin McManus
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
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.
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Lucas
230020 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Estimating revenue in the amount of $1,500,000.00 in the Convention
and Tourism Fund and appropriating same for the purpose of funding the
City’s contribution toward the 2023 NFL Draft; authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement with the Kansas City Sports
Commission in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00; and recognizing
this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
Attachments: Docket Memo - NFL Draft
EV2803 Sports Amendment 4
EV2803 Sports Amendment 3
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Director of the Law Department
230027 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers'
Compensation benefit filed by Daniel Walker for injuries resulting from his
job while employed by the City.
Attachments: docket memo-walker
Director of Human Resources
230026 Sponsor: Director of the Human Resources Department
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City,
Missouri, Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections
2-1077, 2-1079, and 2-1080 and enacting in lieu thereof sections of like
numbers and subject matters to create three new job classifications and
adjust the paygrade for the job classification of Assistant to the EMS
Medical Director.
Attachments: Ordinance
Docket Memo
Lucas and Bough
230035 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Andrea Bough
Recognizing the growing problem of antisemitism in America and
adopting a Working Definition of Antisemitism as an important
educational tool to address it.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230035
HELD IN COMMITTEE
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public
Safety issues.
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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.
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.
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• 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
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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
Adjournment
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