Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

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, March 1, 2023 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 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 Director of the Law Department 230147 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a workers' compensation benefit filed by Phillip Marshall (No. 21-085673) for injuries resulting from an accident on November 23, 2021, while employed by the City. Attachments: docket memo-marshall Director of the Law Department 230162 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Inez Clifton v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV03567, in the amount of $175,000.00. Attachments: docket memo-clifton Page 1 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Director of the Law Department 230170 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Kathy Arnold v. City of Kansas City, Case No. 2016-CV16157, in the amount of $125,000.00. Attachments: docket memo-arnold Lucas 230157 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-1954 relating to the City’s fund balance and reserve policy and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number and subject to modify the required funding floor and ceiling, respectively, of the emergency reserve funds and countercyclical reserve funds of the general fund and amending permissible uses for unassigned general fund balance. Bough and Lucas 230158 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Andrea Bough Amending Chapter 68, Article VI, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 68-393 entitled “Refunds” and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; and repealing Earnings and Profits Tax Regulations Sections 1.381 through 1.402 and approving in lieu thereof new Earnings and Profits Regulations Sections 1.381 through 1.402 related to the same subject matter. Attachments: Exhibit A - Earnings Tax Regulations - February 2023 Update Docket Memo Refund Ordinance Feb 27 2023 230158 - Earnings Tax Refunds Lucas 230159 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Expressing the City Council’s intent on allowable uses of potential revenues from a proposed three percent (3%) adult use marijuana sales tax Attachments: Docket Memo 230159 Page 2 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Parks-Shaw, Lucas, Fowler, Robinson, Bunch, Bough, O'Neill, Ellington, Barnes Jr. and McManus 230160 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw Waiving the limitations established by the Fund Balance and Reserve Policy in section 2-1954 of the Code of Ordinances; establishing Fund No. 2000, the Violence Prevention and Intervention Fund on the books of the City; appropriating $30,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund; estimating revenue in the amount of $30,000,000.00 in the Violence Prevention and Intervention Fund; appropriating $30,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Violence Prevention and Intervention Fund; establishing that the City’s Health Commission shall advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the use of the Blueprint for Violence Prevention Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Attachments: Ordinance 230160 Docket Memo Approp Admin - Ordinance 230160 Approp Admin Rev - Ordinance 230160 Director of Finance 230171 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2023-24 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, 2023; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance. Attachments: Docket Memo Property Tax Levy Rates FY24 Director of Finance 230172 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department 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 2023-24 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances Attachments: Docket Memo Park and Boulevard Assessments FY24 Page 3 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Director of Finance 230173 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Amending Chapter 78, Code of Ordinances, entitled “Water” by repealing Sections 78-6, 78-8, 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. Attachments: FY2024 Water Rate Ordinance Docket Memo DRAFT 02-10-2023.pdf 230173com Director of Finance 230174 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. Attachments: FY2024 Sewer Rate Ordinance Docket Memo DRAFT 02-10-2023.pdf 230174com Director of Finance 230175 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Adopting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2023-24; 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. Attachments: Docket Memo FY24 Submitted Budget Page 4 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Director of Finance 230176 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3524, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $31,310,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3624, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $5,937,898.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3724, the General Obligation Series 2024A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $2,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2024A 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. Attachments: FY24 bond issuance docket memo Director of Finance 230184 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Establishing Fund No. 3823, the General Obligation Series Bond Series 2023A Q1-22 Projects Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City; estimating revenues in the amount of $40,600,000.00 in Fund No. 3823, the General Obligation Series Bond Series 2023A Q1-22 Projects Fund and appropriating the same; designating requisitioning authorities; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify revenue estimates and appropriations as required and to close project accounts upon completion. Attachments: Docket Memo GO2023 Adv Approp Ord Accounting Forms for GO 2023 Approp Ord GO Series 2023 Appropriation Ordinance 230184 FINAL GO Series 2023 Appropriation Ordinance 230184 FINAL~ HELD IN COMMITTEE Page 5 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas, Bough, Barnes Jr., McManus, Fowler, O'Neill, Bunch and Ellington 230129 Sponsor: Councilmember Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to present a funding plan that will result in the City contributing $30 million from Unappropriated Fund Balance for the purpose of funding the local strategies outlined in the Blueprint for Violence Prevention and Healthy Communities and directing the City Manager to present the funding plan to Council before or at the same time as the presentation of the annual budget, if possible, but in no event any later than 24 hours prior to the first public budget meeting. Attachments: Docket Memo 230129 Resolution 230129 Blueprint Res 230129 presentation ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Page 6 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public Safety issues 2. Those who wish to comment on proposed ordinances can provide testimony to public.testimony@kcmo.org. Comments received will be distributed to the committee and added to the public record by the clerk. 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 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 the auditor Page 7 of 8 Finance, Governance and Agenda March 1, 2023 Public Safety Committee The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for every meeting. To check out the equipment, please take a look at each committee's secretary. Be prepared to leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary, and she / He will give you the equipment. The City Clerk`s Office will return your license upon returning the equipment. Adjournment Page 8 of 8