Kansas City reaches settlement with former City Manager Brian Platt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The City of Kansas City and former City Manager Brian Platt have reached a settlement.

In a statement shared with KCTV on Thursday, the City refused to disclose the terms of the settlement.

“The dispute has been resolved, and the City wishes Platt the best in his future endeavors,” said spokesperson Sherae Honeycutt.

KCTV has filed a records request to find out more details surrounding the settlement.

Platt was removed from his position by Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council in March. The unanimous decision was the result of several reasons, which Lucas outlined at the time. Among them was a jury’s finding that Platt encouraged staff to lie to the media and several failures in tending to job responsibilities and leadership capabilities.

The firing came three weeks after he was suspended with pay. He was replaced in May by Mario Vasquez.

On Thursday, the Mayor’s Office released a statement about the settlement with KCTV.

“The City of Kansas City has reached a settlement agreement with former City Manager Brian Platt,” the statement read. “Mayor Lucas, the City Council, and City Manager Mario Vasquez remain focused on the important work ahead for the residents of Kansas City.”

This is a developing story. KCTV will update it as more information becomes available.

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