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, February 21, 2024 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 Present: Andrea Bough, Quinton Lucas, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls and Wes Rogers 240189 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of Tracy Dydell v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV11006, in the amount of $125,000.00. Consent Item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 1 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 21, 2024 Safety Committee 240190 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Do Pass Without Recommendation Appropriating $3,000,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations. Sponsors: Bough, Rea, Patterson Hazley and Robinson Chris Cotten, Parks and Recreations, presented. This ordinance appropriated $3,000,000.00 from the Un Appropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund to fund the construction of the 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations. Do Pass without Recommendation 240194 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $10,000.00 grant from the Hartford’s Fire Safety Grant Junior Fire Marshal Program; estimating revenue in the amount of $10,000.00 in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund; and appropriating $10,000.00 to the Hartford Junior Fire Marshal Program in the Fire Sales Tax - Operation Fund. Sponsors: Director of Fire Held until 2/28/2024 Hold on Agenda 240200 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Expressing the Mayor and Council’s support for the application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (EDA Tech Hubs) program and directing the City Manager to develop a plan for funding a portion of the local match requirement for the grant, should the application be successful. Sponsors: Lucas AJ Hermman, Mayor’s Office testified on this Resolution. This resolution expressed the Mayor and Council’s support for the application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (EDA Tech Hubs) program and directing the City Manager to develop a plan for funding a portion of the local match requirement for the grant, should the application be successful. Immediate Adoption of Resolution HELD IN COMMITTEE Page 2 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 21, 2024 Safety Committee 240158 Sponsor: Fire Chief of Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $82,000.00 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program and including a City match of $4,100.00, or five percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $86,100.00.00; estimating revenue in the amount of $82,000.00 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating $82,000.00 to the Fire Prevention and Safety (FPS) Grant Program account in the General Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Fire Held until 2/28/2024 Hold on Agenda 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 4/10/2024 Hold on Agenda RE REFERRED 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 Mayor Lucas & Council Member Bough, presented. This ordinance Appropriated $5,525,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Parks Sales Tax Fund, to fund construction of the Ashland Square Park Spray ground, 9th & Van Brunt Soccer Renovations, Bruce R. Watkins Connector Community Park, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Square Park Pedestrian Bridge. Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Page 3 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 21, 2024 Safety Committee 1. A General Discussion concerning Public Safety and Gun Violence. 2. There may be a general discussion regarding current Finance, Governance and Public Safety issues. 3.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. 4. 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. Page 4 of 5 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 21, 2024 Safety Committee 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 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