Special Committee for Legal Review
Special MeetingKansas City, MO · March 21, 2023
Minutes
Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
1:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85624825067
26th Floor, Council Chamber
Special Committee for Legal Review
Kevin McManus, Chair
Heather Hall, Vice Chair
Andrea Bough
Lee Barnes Jr.
26th Floor, Council Chamber
Special Committee for Legal Meeting Minutes - Final March 21, 2023
Review
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/85624825067
Present: Councilmember Kevin McManus, Andrea Bough, Heather Hall and Lee Barnes
Jr.
230219 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw, Heather Hall, Dan Fowler and
Kevin McManus
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 2-362, 2-364,
and 2-367 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject
matter to remove language regarding the collective bargaining agreements, add
clarifying language regarding the equal employment opportunity policy and
enforcement by the EEO office, and extend the time within which a complaint
must be filed.
Sponsors: Parks-Shaw, Hall, Fowler and McManus
Attachments: Docket Memo 230219
230219 Compared Verdsion
230219com
Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council due back on 3/23/2023
Aye: Councilmember McManus, Councilmember Bough, Hall and
Barnes Jr.
230220 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to implement actions to improve
issues regarding equal employment opportunity in all City departments.
Sponsors: Robinson
Attachments: Docket Memo 230220
Hold on Agenda
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230230 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to create a municipal identification
program and report back to the Council within 90 days on any regulatory changes
or funding needed to effectuate the program.
Sponsors: Lucas
Attachments: Docket Memo 230230
Immediate Adoption to the Council due back on 3/23/2023
Aye: Councilmember McManus, Councilmember Bough and Barnes
Jr.
Nay: Hall
230264 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Adopting and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local No. 42, I.A.F.F.
Sponsors: Lucas
Attachments: 230264 Docket Memo
230264 Compared Version 3.21.23
Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute to the Council due back
on 3/23/2023
Aye: Councilmember McManus, Councilmember Bough, Hall and
Barnes Jr.
HELD IN COMMITTEE
221060 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Approving and authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled Russell
Elwood, et al., v. City of Kansas City, Mo., Case No. 2216-CV26061, to resolve
claims brought by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 42.
Sponsors: Lucas
Attachments: No Fact sheet for ordinance 221060
Docket memo 221060
Do Pass to the Council due back on 4/6/2023
Aye: Councilmember McManus, Councilmember Bough, Hall and
Barnes Jr.
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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1. There may be a general discussion regarding the current Special Committee for Legal
review issues.
2. 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:
• 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 selects 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 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.
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The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for every meeting. To
check out the equipment, please confer with the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to
leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary, and she or
he will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment, your license will be returned.
Adjournment
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Agenda
Kansas City 414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda - Final
Special Committee for Legal Review
Kevin McManus, Chair
Heather Hall, Vice Chair
Andrea Bough
Lee Barnes Jr.
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:30 PM 26th Floor, Council Chamber
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85624825067
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/85624825067
Parks-Shaw, Hall, Fowler and McManus
230219 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw, Heather Hall, Dan Fowler and
Kevin McManus
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 2-362, 2-364,
and 2-367 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject
matter to remove language regarding the collective bargaining agreements, add
clarifying language regarding the equal employment opportunity policy and
enforcement by the EEO office, and extend the time within which a complaint
must be filed.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230219
230219 Compared Verdsion
230219com
Robinson
230220 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson
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RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to implement actions to improve
issues regarding equal employment opportunity in all City departments.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230220
Lucas
230230 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Directing the City Manager to create a municipal identification program and
report back to the Council within 90 days on any regulatory changes or funding
needed to effectuate the program.
Attachments: Docket Memo 230230
Lucas
230264 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Adopting and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the
2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local No. 42, I.A.F.F.
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Lucas
221060 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Approving and authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit entitled Russell
Elwood, et al., v. City of Kansas City, Mo., Case No. 2216-CV26061, to resolve
claims brought by the International Association of Firefighters, Local 42.
Attachments: No Fact sheet for ordinance 221060
Docket memo 221060
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding the current Special Committee for Legal
review issues.
2. 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:
• Live Stream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov
• Live Stream on the city’s YouTube channel at
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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 selects 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 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.
The City Clerk`s Office now has equipment for the hearing impaired for every meeting. To
check out the equipment, please confer with the secretary for each committee. Be prepared to
leave your Driver`s License or State issued Identification Card with the secretary, and she or
he will give you the equipment. Upon returning the equipment, your license will be returned.
Adjournment
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