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/84530222968 *** Public Testimony is Limited to Two Minutes ***
2. 241019 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Establishing the name “Kansas City Downtown Airport - Wheeler Field,” and honoring the legacy and civic contributions of Mayor Charles B. Wheeler.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

3. 241020 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by adding a new Section 2-10 establishing the City’s policy for the use of the name “Kansas City” by entities other than the City of Kansas City; and directing the City Manager to ensure legal protections for the City’s intellectual property.
   Ordinance
   Action: Adv and Do Pass, Debate Passed

   A motion was made that this Ordinance be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

4. 241021 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article XV, Code of Ethics, of the Code of Ordinances by repealing and replacing Section 2-2006 to further prohibit harassment and to expand individuals covered under anti-harassment provisions to include all members of City boards and commissions under the Code of Ethics.
   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, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

5. 241022 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major legislative priorities and positions on matters for the 2025 session of the Missouri General Assembly.
   Resolution
   Action: Do Pass Passed

   A motion was made that this Resolution be Do Pass to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

6. 241023 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's major priorities and positions on matters of regional importance to the Kansas City metropolitan area and for the 2025 session of the Kansas State Legislature.
   Resolution
   Action: Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub Passed

   A motion was made that this Resolution be Adv and Do Pass as Cmte Sub to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

7. 241024 Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION - Establishing the City of Kansas City's legislative priorities and positions on matters that may come before the 119th United States Congress in 2025 and 2026.
   Resolution
   Action: Do Pass as Committee Substitute Passed

   A motion was made that this Resolution be Do Pass as Committee Substitute to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. HELD IN COMMITTEE
9. 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 Agendato the Special Committee for Legal Review due back on 1/7/2025

10. 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 Agendato the Special Committee for Legal Review due back on 1/7/2025

11. 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: Do Pass as Committee Substitute Passed

    A motion was made that this Ordinance be Do Pass as Committee Substitute to the Council, due back on 12/5/2024. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
13. 1. There may be a general discussion regarding current Special Committee for Legal Review issues.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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
17. 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.
18. Adjournment