Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · February 1, 2023
Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda - Final
Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
Katheryn Shields, Chair
Heather Hall, Vice Chair
Ryana Parks-Shaw
Melissa Robinson
Lee Barnes
Kevin McManus
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
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Director of the Law Department
230061 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled William Johnson v. City
of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 1616-CV08470, for up to $660,000.00.
Attachments: No Fact Sheet 230061
docket memo-johnson
Parks-Shaw
230091 Sponsor: Councilmember Parks-Shaw
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to exceed the $400,000.00
Section 3-41(a)(2) ordinance threshold on Contracts with Unity Southeast
Church, a nonprofit corporation, to provide extreme shelter management services
with such funds that are appropriated in the City Budget; and authorizing the
Manager of Procurement Services to amend and extend the contract.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230091
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HELD IN COMMITTEE
Director of the Law Department
230040 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Lynn Woodard v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 15AE-CV02493, in the amount of
$1,850,000.00.
Attachments: Approp Admin TMP 2650
docket memo-woodard
Director of the Law Department
230043 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Ayanna Hightower v.
City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2016-CV24654, in the amount of
$450,000.00
Attachments: Docket Memo--Hightower
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public
Safety issues.
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
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• Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised
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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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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