Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

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, May 17, 2023 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber https://us02web.zoom.us/s/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 Fire 230407 Sponsor: Director of the Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $936,171.27 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security AFG program, and including a City match of $93,617.13, or ten percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $1,029,788.40; and estimating revenue and appropriating $936,171.27 to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) account in the General Grants Fund Attachments: Docket Memo G232021FG01975 FEMA G232021FG01975 Approp Admin Rev Director of Fire 230408 Sponsor: Director of the Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $9,523.80 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program, and including a City match of $476.20, or five percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $10,000.00; estimating revenue in the amount of Page 1 of 3 Finance, Governance and Agenda - Final May 17, 2023 Public Safety Committee $9,523.80 in the General Grants Fund; and appropriating $9,523.80 to the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program account in the General Grants Fund. Attachments: Docket Memo G232021FP00572 FEMA G232021FP00572 Approp Admin Rev Director of the Law Department 230409 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Authorizing the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a specialized Legal Services Contract with a joint team, consisting of the law firms Williams Dirks Dameron LLC and the Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, a City certified MBE, for the provision of legal services related to the failure of Hyundai and KIA to include anti-theft technology in certain models of their vehicles; and waiving the contract solicitation and award provisions. Attachments: docket memo-Williams Hardwick HELD IN COMMITTEE 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. Attachments: 230157 Docket Memo ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 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: Live Stream on the city s website at www.kcmo.gov • Live Stream on the city’s YouTube channel at: Page 2 of 3 Finance, Governance and Agenda - Final May 17, 2023 Public Safety Committee https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=3hOuBlg4fok • Watch Channel 2 on your cable system. • The channel is available through Time WarnerCable (channel 2 or 98.2), A T & T U-verse (channel 99, then select Kansas City), and Google Fiber on Channel 142. • To watch archived meetings, visit the City Clerks website and look in the Video on Demand section: http://kansascity.granicus.comNiewPublisher.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 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 Adjournment Page 3 of 3