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 28, 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 video conference. 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 video conference platform ZOOM, using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84530222968 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes*** Present: Andrea Bough, Quinton Lucas, Crispin Rea, Darrell Curls and Wes Rogers Page 1 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 240196 Sponsor: Councilmember Crispin Rea RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to engage Jackson County in discussions regarding potential land acquisition opportunities for a new rehabilitation and detention center facility. Sponsors: Rea Councilman Crispin Rea, presented. This resolution is to direct the City Manager to engage Jackson County in discussions regarding potential land acquisition opportunities for a new rehabilitation and detention center facility. This is an attempt to only have discussions to determine if Jackson County is interested in selling a portion of a plat own by them. Immediate Adoption 240203 Sponsor: Fire Chief of the Fire Department Authorizing the acceptance of a $1,677,279.29 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, including a City match of $167,727.93, or ten (10%) percent of the Federal contribution bringing the total cost of Federal and Non-federal funding to $1,845,007.22; estimating revenue in the amount of $1,677,279.29 in the General Grants Fund; appropriating $1,677,279.29 to the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Program account in the General Grants Fund; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Fire Rich Gunderson & Dr. Richard Gist Kansas City Fire department presented this ordinance. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a $1,677,279.29 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security (FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program), including a City match of $167,727.93, and appropriates funds; recognizes an accelerated effective date.Adv and Do Pass to the Council due back on 2/29/2024 Adv and Do Pass 240205 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a claim for a Workers' Compensation benefit filed by Austin Muncy for injuries resulting from an accident on November 23, 2021, while employed by the City. Sponsors: Director of the Law Department Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 2 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 240220 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024A, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $80,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; and authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith, increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $600,000.00 in the GO Series 2024A Question 1 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $110,000.00 in the GO Series 2024A Question 2 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $50,000.00 in the GO Series 2024A Question 3 Bond Fund; increasing and appropriating revenue in the amount of $6,155,000.00 in the GO Series 2024A Q1-22 Bond Fund; declaring the intent of the city to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify accounts upon the final sale of bonds; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts upon completion; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance Kimberly Carter, Finance Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes issuance of General Obligation Bonds (Series 2024A) not to exceed $80,000,000.00; prescribes bond details, provides tax levy for repayment, adjusts appropriations, and recognizes an accelerated effective date. Adv and Do Pass 240221 Sponsor: Director of Public Works Department Authorizing the Chief Procurement Officer to execute a contract with Rehrig Pacific Company for the purchase of trash carts not to exceed $8,502,500.00 from funds previously appropriated in the General Fund. Sponsors: Director of Public Works Heather Cater, Lewis Cummins and Michael Shaw, Public Works, presented. This ordinance authorizes Chief Procurement Officer to execute a contract with Rehrig Pacific Company to purchase trash carts not exceeding $8,502,500.00 from previously appropriated funds. Adv and Do Pass Page 3 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 240222 Sponsor: Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw and Andrea Bough and Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Article V, Code of Ordinances, by enacting new Division 24, entitled “Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs,” and directing the City Manager to report to Council within 120 days on the development of a comprehensive plan to guide the functions of this office. Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Bough, Lucas, Rea, Rogers and Curls Mayor Pro Tem Parks Shaw, presented. This ordinance amends Chapter 2 by enacting Division 24, titled "Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. " It directs the City Manager to report on a comprehensive plan for the office within 120 days. Adv and Do Pass 240227 Sponsor: Director of the Finance Department Authorizing the issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds, Series 2024B, of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00; prescribing the form and details of said bonds; providing for the levy and collection of an annual tax for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on said bonds as they become due; authorizing certain other documents and actions in connection therewith; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Sponsors: Director of Finance Kimberly Carter, Finance Department, presented. This ordinance authorizes issuance of Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Series 2024B) not to exceed $15,000,000.00 and recognizes an accelerated effective date. Adv and Do Pass 240228 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Levying taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the General Revenue, Health, General Debt and Interest, and Museum Special Revenue Funds on all property in Kansas City subject to taxation on January 1, 2024; providing for the extension of such levies by the Director of Finance; and authorizing the collection by the Director of Finance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Hold on Agenda 240229 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Setting the rates for the trafficway maintenance tax, the park and boulevard maintenance tax, and the boulevards and parkways front foot assessment at $0.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in accordance with Section 68-582 of the Code of Ordinances. Hold on Agenda Page 4 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 240230 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Submitting the Annual Budget of the City for the Fiscal Year 2024-25; estimating the revenues for the fiscal year; appropriating for the purposes stated the sums set forth in the budget; directing the Director of Finance to make the necessary entries upon the City’s records to show the appropriations and allocations provided for; authorizing inter-fund loans; and electing to establish a budget adoption deadline pursuant to Section 805(i) of the City Charter. Sponsors: Director of Finance Hold on Agenda 240231 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3825, the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Q1-22 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3925, the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $12,500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Taxable General Obligation Series 2025B Q2-22 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Hold on Agenda Page 5 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 240232 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough Establishing Fund No. 3525, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $33,835,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 1 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3625, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $5,622,240.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 2 Bond Fund; establishing Fund No. 3725, the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund in the records of the City of Kansas City, Missouri; estimating and appropriating $505,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Obligation Series 2025A Question 3 Bond Fund; designating requisitioning authorities; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the bond proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and establishing the effective date of this ordinance. Sponsors: Director of Finance Hold on Agenda HELD IN 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 Russ Gunderson & Dr. Richard Gist, presented. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of an $82,000.00 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program, including a city match of $4,100.00; estimates revenue and appropriates funds; recognizes an accelerated effective date. Adv and Do Pass, Consent Page 6 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 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 Consent item, no discussion Adv and Do Pass, Consent ADDITIONAL BUSINESS 1. Staff from the City Auditor’s Office will present an audit, Cyber Incident Response Plans. 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 7 of 8 Finance, Governance and Public Meeting Minutes - Final-Revised February 28, 2024 Safety Committee 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 8 of 8