Special Committee for Legal Review

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 · 1:30 PM AM · 26th Floor, Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Special Committee for Legal Review addressed several important policy matters, including improving equal employment opportunity and creating a municipal identification program. The committee passed resolutions and ordinances related to city workforce policies and a firefighters' lawsuit settlement.

Key Decisions

  • Municipal Identification Program Passed
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Amendment Passed
  • Firefighters Collective Bargaining Agreement Amendment Passed
  • Firefighters Lawsuit Partial Settlement Passed
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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
  2. 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
    Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

    Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council due back on 3/23/2023

  3. 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
    Action: Hold on Agenda

    Hold on Agenda

  4. 230230 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to create a municipal identification program and report back to the Council within 90 days on any regulatory changes or funding needed to effectuate the program.
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption Passed

    Immediate Adoption to the Council due back on 3/23/2023

  5. 230264 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas RESOLUTION - Adopting and authorizing the execution of an amendment to the 2021-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local No. 42, I.A.F.F.
    Resolution
    Action: Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute Passed

    Immediate Adoption as a Committee Substitute to the Council due back on 3/23/2023

  6. HELD IN COMMITTEE
  7. 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: Do Pass Passed

    Do Pass to the Council due back on 4/6/2023

  8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
  9. 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.
  10. Adjournment