Special Committee for Legal Review

Agenda

1. 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

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2. 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.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

3. 230014 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Eric Bunch Providing for submission to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at a general election called for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 the question of modifying the license fee on hotels, motels and tourist courts; authorizing the imposition of a license fee on owners of short-term rentals; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Not Pass to the Council due back on 1/13/2023

4. 230015 Sponsor(s): Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmembers Kevin O’Neill and Eric Bunch Providing for submission of this ordinance to the qualified voters of the City for their approval at a general election called for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 the question of imposing a City lodging tax to owners of short-term rentals as authorized by Article VI, Section 19(a) of the Missouri Constitution; authorizing and directing the City Clerk to notify the responsible election authorities of this election; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 1/13/2023

5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
6. 220966 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson Expressing apologies on behalf of the City of Kansas City and declaring the City’s intent to make amends for its participation in the sanctioning of the enslavement of Black people and any historical enforcement of segregation and accompanying discriminatory practices against Black citizens of Kansas City, encouraging others to join the City in this effort, and establishing a commission within ninety days to be known as the Mayor’s Commission on Reparations to advise the City regarding reparation issues.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Passto the Council due back on 1/13/2023

7. 220998 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Calling for submission to the voters of Kansas City, at an election to be held on the general municipal election date prescribed by Section 115.121.3, RSMo, of Tuesday, April 4, 2023, a question of whether to impose an additional sales tax of three percent (3%) on the retail sale of adult use non-medicinal marijuana; directing the City Clerk to provide notice of the election; and recognizing an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass

   Adv and Do Pass, Debateto the Council due back on 1/13/2023

8.  SEMI-ANNUAL DOCKET Consideration of Semi-Annual Docket items.
9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
10. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding the current Special Committee for Legal Review issues.
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12. 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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14. Adjournment