Special Committee for Legal Review

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/85624825067 ***Public Testimony is Limited to 2 Minutes***
2. 240902 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Robinson COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, “Administration,” by enacting a new Section 2-2045, “Prohibited Activities During Municipal Service,” in Article XV, Division 2, for the purpose of prohibiting employee testimony before city boards in certain circumstances.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

3. 240978 Sponsor: Councilmember Andrea Bough COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, “Administration” by repealing and replacing Sections 2-302, Settlement of claims; 2-1304, Authority of city attorney to settle claims; and 2-2205, Claims against fund, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter to increase the settlement authority of the City Attorney and the Risk Management Committee.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

4. 240980 Sponsor: Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with the Linwood Shopping Center CID; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the lease with Midtown Grocers, LLC; authorizing the use of $250,000.00 from previously appropriated funds from the General Fund; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Health Levy Fund; appropriating $250,000.00 from the Shared Success Fund; the use of $250,000.00 from previously appropriated Community Development Block Grant funds; directing the City Manager to apply for a Community Development Block Grant for an additional $750,000.00 for long-term planning, sustainability, and viability for the Linwood Shopping Center Community Improvement District and its surrounding area;; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass 2nd Cmte Sub Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass 2nd Cmte Sub to the Council, due back on 11/7/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

5. HELD IN COMMITTEE
6. 240401 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Directing the City Manager to review the City’s relationship with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and to explore the creation of a new and independent Kansas City Metropolitan Planning Organization (KCMO-MPO) for the purpose of overseeing the regional transportation planning and allocation of federal transportation funds within the boundaries of Kansas City.
   Resolution
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

7. 240474 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an MOU with the KCATA setting out the process for approval of TEFRA certificates for KCATA projects.
   Ordinance
   Action: Hold on Agenda

   Hold on Agenda

8. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
9. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review issues.
10. 2. 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.
11. 3. 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.
12. The city provides several ways for residents to watch City Council meetings: • Livestream on the city’s website at www.kcmo.gov • Livestream 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 then select 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
13. 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.
14. Adjournment