Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee met to discuss several key items, including police vehicle financing and an industrial development plan for Progress Rail Services Corporation. The committee advanced most items on the agenda, with some held for further review at the next council meeting.

Key Decisions

  • Police Vehicle Financing Held on Agenda
  • Progress Rail Services Industrial Development Plan Advanced to Council
  • City HR Department Salary Grade Adjustment Passed and Forwarded to Council
  • Healthcare System Board Restructuring Held off Agenda
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Agenda

  1. 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 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
  2. FIRST READINGS
  3. 250472 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the Director of Finance to accept a proposal of Banc of America Public Capital Corp (“BAPCC”) to finance the acquisition of Police Vehicles 2026 (“Project”); estimating revenue and appropriating $6,682,640.00 in Fund 3230 the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund; recognizing revenue and appropriating $6,670,640.00 in Fund 3230 the Equipment Lease Capital Acquisition Fund of the Board of Police Commissioners; reducing revenue and appropriations in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund of the Board of Police Commissioners; reducing transfer appropriations in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; increasing appropriations for debt service in the amount of $755,000.00 in Fund 2320 the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund; estimating and appropriating $750,000 from the Public Safety Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of installing blue cruise lights on certain police vehicles; designating requisitioning authorities; approving lease counsel in connection with the transaction; declaring the intent of the City to reimburse itself from the lease purchase proceeds for certain expenditures; authorizing the Director of Finance to modify accounts; authorizing the Director of Finance to close project accounts; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Council due back on 6/24/2025

  4. 250479 Sponsor: City Manager’s Office Approving an Industrial Development Plan for Progress Rail Services Corporation, an Alabama Corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”) for the purpose of acquiring and constructing a project for industrial development consisting of the purchase and installation of machinery and equipment to be located 5600 Stilwell Street in Kansas City, Missouri; authorizing and approving various agreements for the purpose of setting forth covenants, agreements and obligations of the City and the Company; authorizing the issuance of taxable industrial revenue bonds in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $38,000,000.00; authorizing and approving certain other documents; and authorizing certain other actions in connection with the issuance of said bonds.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 6/12/2025

  5. 250483 Sponsor: Director of Human Resources Department Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by repealing and replacing Section 2-1076, to adjust one salary grade.
    Ordinance
    Action: Adv and Do Pass

    Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 6/12/2025

  6. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  7. 250133 Sponsor: City Manager COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Article IX, Division 8, “Healthcare System,” consisting of Sections 2-1390-2-1394 with a new Division 8 of like title consisting of Sections 2-1390-1393, to amend the name and membership of the Healthcare System Board of Trustees to the Healthcare System Board and to establish regulations for its operation; amending Workers’ Compensation Sections 2-1302 and 2-1304, with new sections of like number and subject matter, to amend the membership of the Workers’ Compensation Board and address compensability; and repealing Ordinance Nos. 180420 and 180775 for the purpose of reallocating healthcare association resources to the Healthcare System Fund.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold off Agenda

    Hold off Agenda

  8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  9. 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.
  10. Adjournment