Special Committee for Legal Review
Special MeetingKansas City, MO · January 23, 2024
Agenda
Kansas City
414 E. 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Agenda - Final
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
1:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85624825067
26th Floor, Council Chamber
Special Committee for Legal Review
Chairperson Quinton Lucas
Vice Chair Melissa Robinson
Councilmember Andrea Bough
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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.
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Lucas
240029 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Approving the appointments of Jennifer Platten, Michael Meier,
and Emerson Hays as alternate members of the Board of Zoning Adjustment.
Attachments: 240029 No Docket Memo
Lucas
240030 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
RESOLUTION - Appointing Melissa Cooper and Josh Udelhofen as successor
directors to the Kansas City International Airport Community Improvement District.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 240030
Lucas
240045 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 74, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Article III, “Tax Increment
Financing” and enacting in lieu thereof a new article of like number and subject
matter to address statutory provisions recently applicable to TIF plans, projects,
and commissions in Clay County; and directing the City Manager to solicit the
consent of various municipalities as to appointment of municipal representatives to
the Clay County KC TIF Commission; authorizing the Administrative Commission
to assume certain rights and responsibilities; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute certain assignments and consents. ***Held until 1/30/2024***
Attachments: No Docket Memo 240045
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Public Testimony Patricia Johnson
Public Testimony Wes Minder
HELD IN COMMITTEE
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O'Neill
230741 Sponsor: Councilmember Kevin O’Neill
Amending Chapter 60, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing
Section 60-32, Construction of private sewage disposal systems, and enacting in
lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter; Amending Chapter
61-20, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, by repealing Section 61-20,
Enclosing natural drain ditches, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like
number and subject matter; Amending Chapter 63, Code of Ordinances of Kansas
City, Missouri, by repealing Sections 63-21, Title and authority, and 63-24,
Definitions, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject
matter; Amending Chapter 64, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City Missouri, by
repealing Section 64-4, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number
and subject matter; Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of Kansas City,
Missouri by enacting a new Article XIX entitled “City Permits”, Section 2-2300
entitled “Permitting Standards” all for the purpose of transferring certain permitting
functions from the City Planning and Development Department to the Water
Services and Public Works Departments; Directing the City Manager to begin
transition of these permits from the City Planning and Development Department to
the Water Services and Public Works Departments before May 1, 2024, including
taking steps to address any needed staffing, funding, and legislative changes to
effectuate the transition; and directing the City Manager to review implementation
of these process changes and report back to Council in one year.
Attachments: 230741 Docket Memo
French
230967 Sponsor: Councilmember Lindsay French
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to review the Minority and Women’s
Business Enterprise Program personal net worth requirements and business size
standards; directing the City Manager to review personal net worth requirements
and business size standards in peer cities; directing the City Manager to analyze
potential legal risks of altering personal net worth requirements and business size
standards; directing the City Manager to issue a request for proposals to conduct a
disparity study; directing the City Manager to pause graduation and termination
from the program; and directing the City Manager to report back within 45 days. ***
Held until 1/30/2024***
Attachments: No Docket Memo 230967
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Patterson Hazley
231017 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley
Amending Chapter 3, Code of Ordinances, by deleting Section 3-457, “Procedures
for all other contracts,” and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 3-457 of like title,
for the purpose of giving the Director of the Civil Rights and Enforcement
Opportunity (“CREO”) Department the discretion to allow certain request for
proposal (“RFP”) documents to be submitted prior to a notice to proceed on
Housing and Community Development Department or other incentive projects.
Attachments: No Docket Memo 231017
SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET
Consideration of Semi-Annual Docket items
Director of Human Resources
230467 Sponsor: Director of the Human Resources Department
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the Kansas City, Missouri,
Classification and Compensation Plan, by amending Section 2-1081, Salary
schedule for elective positions in the city service, to authorize a new salary for the
Elective Judges of Municipal Court.
Attachments: 2023 Judges Pay Ord
Docket Memo for 3153
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review
issues.
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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.
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Adjournment
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