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Special Committee for Legal Review

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 · 1:30 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Special Committee for Legal Review met to discuss equal employment opportunity policies and a partial settlement with firefighters. The meeting included proposed ordinance amendments to clarify EEO complaint procedures and a potential lawsuit settlement.

Key Decisions

  • EEO Policy Amendments Proposed
  • Firefighters Lawsuit Partial Settlement Under Consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CANCELLED~
  2. Untitled item
  3. 230219 Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Ryana Parks-Shaw, Heather Hall, Dan Fowler , Kevin McManus and Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 2-362, 2-364, and 2-367 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to add clarifying language regarding the equal employment opportunity policy and enforcement by the EEO office, and extend the time within which a complaint must be filed.
    Ordinance
  4. 230220 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to implement actions to improve issues regarding equal employment opportunity in all City departments.
    Resolution
  5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  6. 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
  7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  8. 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 • 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.
  9. Adjournment