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, July 12, 2023 10:30 AM 10th 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 230566 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Williams, et al. v. City Kansas City, Missouri; Case No. 2116-CV04571. Attachments: docket memo-williams 230566 Docket Memo Director of the Law Department 230567 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Jacki Creighton for injuries resulting from an accident on January 24, 2018, while employed by the City. Attachments: docket memo-creighton 230567 Docket Memo Page 1 of 4 Finance, Governance and Agenda July 12, 2023 Public Safety Committee Lucas 230575 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the Director of Finance to pay the outstanding and anticipated debts and contractual obligations of the Westport Special Business District until such time as a new board of commissioners for the District is appointed and consented to; appropriating revenue in the amount of $23,818.23 in the Westport Special Business District Fund for the purpose of paying the existing debts and contractual obligations of the District; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Attachments: Docket Memo - Ordinance No. 230575 SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET The listing of Semi-Annual Docket items are provided this week for informational purposes only. Please see City Clerk's Office for full listing. HELD IN COMMITTEE Director of the Law Department 230547 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Amending Chapter II, Article XV, Code of Ethics, and Chapter III, Article III, Ethics in Contracting, of the Code of Kansas City, Missouri to amend the individuals and entities whose benefit create a conflict of interest, clarify sick leave donations between subordinates and supervisors are financial transactions, move employee ethics in contracting into the Code of Ethics, and add a new Section 2-2033 to prohibit solicitation by employees of kickbacks and gratuities. Attachments: Docket Memo Ethics Code 6.23 Shields 230555 Sponsor: Councilmember Katheryn Shields Amending Article XV, Chapter 34, Code of Ordinances, “Swimming and Bathing Facilities,” by repealing Section 34-583, “Authority to prescribe additional rules and regulations,” and replacing it with a new section 34-583 of like title, for the purpose of adding a new subsection (c) to limit regulations regarding emergency communications of certain owner-occupied residential buildings. Attachments: 230555 - Docket Memo ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Page 2 of 4 Finance, Governance and Agenda July 12, 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: Live Stream on the city s website at www.kcmo.gov • Live Stream on the city’s YouTube channel at: h t t p s : / / www. y o u t u b e . c o m / w a t c h ? 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 Page 3 of 4 Finance, Governance and Agenda July 12, 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 Adjournment Page 4 of 4