Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee

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. 260676 Sponsor: Director of General Services Department Authorizing the Director of General Services to execute a one (1) year lease agreement with two (2) options to renew for one (1) year each with KC Mothers In Charge for the purpose of office space at the Robert J. Mohart Center, located at 3200 Wayne Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri, 64109. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass Consent”
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass, Consent

   Adv and Do Pass, Consentto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

4. 260678 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by enacting a new Section 2-73 establishing a City Council Policy Manual and a City Council Handbook and prescribing procedures for their adoption, amendment, and maintenance. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass”
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

5. 260679 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Adopting an Addendum to the City Procurement Card Policy for City Council Offices, attached as Exhibit A, as a policy statement of the City Council and directing its inclusion in the Council Policy Manual pursuant to Section 2-73 of the Code of Ordinances. Finance Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption”
   Resolution
   Action: Immediate Adoption

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

6. 260680 Sponsor: Councilmember Darrell Curls RESOLUTION - Adopting an Addendum to the City Travel Policy for City Council Offices, attached as Exhibit A, as a policy statement of the City Council and directing its inclusion in the Council Policy Manual pursuant to Section 2-73 of the Code of Ordinances. Finance Committee recommends “Immediate Adoption”
   Resolution
   Action: Immediate Adoption

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

7. 260686 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Reducing appropriations in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) by $500,000.00 from District 3 Project Holding; appropriating $500,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090) for construction funding of various needs for the Forest Avenue Sidewalk project in the Wheatley - Provident area; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

   Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

8. 260687 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Appropriating $40,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Water Fund (8010) for water main improvements on Forest Avenue near the former Wheatley-Provident Hospital site; appropriating $30,000.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Sewer Fund (8110) for sewer main improvements on Forest Avenue; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date. Finance Committee recommends “Advance and Do Pass as a Committee Substitute”
   Resolution
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub

   Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Subto the Council due back on 8/6/2026

9. 260688 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Directing the City Manager to suspend application and enforcement of the City’s Minority and Womean’s Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) and Construction Workforce Programs; directing the City Manager to develop new business enterprise and workforce programs and report back on the implementation of said programs in sixty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

10. 260689 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Directing the City Manager to suspend application and enforcement of the City’s Minority and Womean’s Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) Program; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

11. 260690 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Repealing Chapter 3, Article IV, Division 2 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and terminating the City’s Minority and Womean’sn Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) Program; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Council due back on 8/11/2026

12. 260691 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch Repealing Chapter 3, Article IV, Divisions 2 and 3 of the City’s Code of Ordinances and terminating the City’s Minority and Woman Business Enterprise (“M/WBE”) and Construction Workforce Programs; directing the City Manager to develop a new business enterprise program and report back on the implementation of said program in thirty days; and directing the City Manager to initiate the process to have a new disparity study completed in five years’ time.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

13. 260692 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas, Councilmembers Andrea Bough, Kevin O’Neill, Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Melissa Patterson Hazley, Darrell Curls, Lindsay French and Eric Bunch An ordinance enacting the small business program.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

14. HELD IN COMMITTEE
15. 260663 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Hosting Requirements & Bid Proposal to host matches and tournament events of the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the 2031 Rugby World Cup if the City is chosen as an official host city; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets to cover City services, including but not limited to police, fire, traffic, EMS, airport, transportation, sanitation, and all other contractual obligations to support the Men’s Rugby World Cup USA 2031 tournament and all related events and activities.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

16. 260664 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Host City Agreement with the Federation Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) and relevant organizations to be appointed as a host city of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council’s intent to provide funding for certain City services in connection with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

17. 260665 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Airport Agreement for use of Kansas City International Airport (“KCI”), Kansas City Downtown Airport-Wheeler Field (“MKC”) facilities, and ancillary services for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; stating the Council's intent to provide funding for certain City airport related services in connection with the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031; and directing the City Manager to include funding for required City services in the 2028-29 and 2029-30 annual budgets.
    Ordinance
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agendato the Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee due back on 8/11/2026

18. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
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20. Adjournment