Special Committee for Legal Review

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, May 9, 2023 1:30 PM 10th Floor, Council Chamber Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/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: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://us02web.zoom.us/s/85624825067 Director of Parks & Recreation 230324 Sponsor: Director of the Parks and Recreation Department Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at a special election to be held on August 8 or November 7, 2023, a question to remove certain city property devoted to park use in the park system generally located between N. Oak Trafficway to the west, N. Holmes to the east and north of N.E. 32nd Terrace; directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of the election on or before May 30, 2023, for the August election or on or before August 29, 2023 for the November election; and recognizing this ordinance with an accelerated effective date. Attachments: Park Property Location Map N.Oak to N. Holmes @NE 32nd Ter December Park Board Resolution #32061 TMP 2993 Docket Memo Page 1 of 3 Special Committee for Legal Agenda - Final May 9, 2023 Review Director of the Law Department 230383 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing settlement of a lawsuit entitled Alexander Llera v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, et al., Case No. 2216-CV03221 in the amount of $281,500.00. Attachments: docket memo-llera Director of the Law Department 230384 Sponsor: Director of the Law Department Approving and authorizing partial, monetary settlement of a lawsuit entitled Russell Elwood, et al. v. City of Kansas City, Missouri, Case No. 2216-CV26061 in the amount of $1,500,000.00. Attachments: docket memo-elwood HELD IN COMMITTEE 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 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 Page 2 of 3 Special Committee for Legal Agenda - Final May 9, 2023 Review • 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 Adjournment Page 3 of 3