Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee
Regular MeetingKansas City, MO · April 19, 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, April 19, 2023 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
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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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Director of the Law Department
230333 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of lawsuit entitled Daryl Baker v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, et. al., Case No. 1816-CV11892, in the amount of
$150,000.00.
Attachments: docket memo-baker
Director of the Law Department
230334 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Shannon Freeman v.
City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV06156, in the amount of
$200,000.00.
Attachments: docket memo-freeman
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Director of the Law Department
230335 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department
Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Dominic Bernal v. City of
Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV15804.
Attachments: docket memo-bernal
Director of Human Resources
230311 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri,
Classification and Compensation Plan, by repealing Sections 2-1075, 2-1076,
2-1077, 2-1078, 2-1079, 2-1080, 2-1086, 2-1088, 2-1092 and 2-1099 and enacting
in lieu thereof sections of like numbers and subject matters to adjust the pay
scales for IAFF Local 42 and IAFF Local 3808 in accordance with their collective
bargaining agreements; creating five new job classifications; retitling two job
classifications; adjusting the pay grades for eight job classifications; and updating
City compensation policies.
Attachments: Docket Memo -Year End Compensation Ordinance
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Director of Finance
230284 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department
Estimating revenue and adjusting appropriations in various funds in connection
with the third quarter analysis; appropriating Fiscal Year 2022-23 unexpended and
unencumbered balances in various funds to the same accounts and funds in
Fiscal Year 2023-24 as designated; and recognizing this ordinance as having an
accelerated effective date.
Attachments: Docket Memo - FY 23 Year End
Approp Admin - Year End
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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1. Staff from the Finance Department will present the January 31, 2023 Cash Basis Financial
Report and the FY 2022-23 Third Quarter Budget Analysis
2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance, and Public
Safety issues
3. 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:
Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov
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(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
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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
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