Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

414 E. 12th Street Kansas City Kansas City, MO 64106 Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee Chairperson Andrea Bough Vice Chair Quinton Lucas Councilmember Crispin Rea Councilmember Darrell Curls Councilmember Wes Rogers Wednesday, January 24, 2024 10:30 AM 26th Floor, Council Chamber Webinar Link: 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 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes*** Present: Andrea Bough, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls and Wes Rogers 240004 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Christa Harris v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2016-CV05434, in the amount of $150,000.00. Consent Item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 1 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised January 24, 2024 Safety Committee 240005 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Richard Rojas v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 1816-CV12634. Consent Item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240006 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of Keianna Langley v. City of Kansas City, Missouri and Nicholas Berardi, Case No. 2216-CV17803, in the amount of $99,500.00. Consent Item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240007 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Iyeza Colombe v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2116-CV08230, in the amount of $125,000.00. Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240008 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Cody Coble for injuries resulting from an accident on April 13, 2021 while employed by the City. Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240013 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Reddena McGary v. Laurence Logan and City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV16334. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 2 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised January 24, 2024 Safety Committee 240014 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Clayton True v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV16075. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent 240031 Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department Appropriating $5,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the Ashland Square Park Sprayground, 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations, Bruce R. Watkins Connector Community Park, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Square Park Pedestrian Bridge. Sponsors: Director of Parks & Recreation Richard Allen, Parks and Recreation Department, presented. This ordinance appropriates $5,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the Ashland Square Park Sprayground, 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations, Bruce R. Watkins Connector Community Park, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Square Park Pedestrian Bridge. Do Pass 240043 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to research and recommend a plan to fund and implement a cognitive behavioral therapy crime prevention program and directing the City Manager to report back to Council within 30 days. Sponsors: Rea Councilmember Crispin Rea, presented. This ordinance directs the City Manager to research and recommend a plan to fund and implement a cognitive behavioral therapy crime prevention program. The City Manager is directed to report back to Council within 30 days. Adv and Do Pass Page 3 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised January 24, 2024 Safety Committee 240044 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea Appropriating the sum of $750,000 to support phases 3 and 4 of the Midtown Plaza multifamily development project; authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority. Sponsors: Rea Mario Vasquez, City Manager's Office, presented. This ordinance appropriates the sum of $750,000 to support phases 3 and 4 of the Midtown Plaza multifamily development project. This includes authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority. Adv and Do Pass 240046 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a $7,137,610 contract with Hope Faith-Homeless Assistance Campus to provide a non-congregate, low-barrier shelter facility to assist unsheltered families and individuals using previously-appropriated HOME ARP funds. Sponsors: Lucas Held until 1.31.2024 Hold on Agenda HELD IN COMMITTEE SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET Consideration of Semi-Annual Docket items. 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. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Robinson, Lucas, Bough, Barnes Jr., McManus, Fowler, O'Neill, Bunch and Ellington Item Released Release Page 4 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised January 24, 2024 Safety Committee 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 • Pursuant to Section 610.021 subsection 17 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to discuss confidential or privileged communications with auditors. 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. 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 The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for use with every meeting. To check out the equipment please see the secretary for each committee. Be 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 Page 5 of 5