ORDINANCE NO. 260511
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Sponsor: City Manager's Office
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, "Administration," by repealing and replacing Article XVIII, "Risk Management Program," for the purpose of revising the composition of the Risk Management Committee and clarifying the use of, and the claims process for, the Legal Expense Fund.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Article XVIII, "RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM," and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-2200. Declaration and purpose.
(a) The city shall administer a risk management program.
(b) The risk management program establishes policies and organizes, leads and adjusts the city's activities to minimize the effects of risk on the city. The program covers financial, strategic, and operational risks as well as risks associated with accidental losses.
(c) The purpose of the program is to effectively identify and evaluate risk to the city and develop efficient means to manage and mitigate or eliminate the effects of those risks.
Sec. 2-2201. Risk management committee.
(a) Establishment.
(1) The risk management committee is hereby established. The risk management committee shall be responsible for development of policies and deployment of appropriate risk treatments related to the city's risks arising from operation and management of a large and complex municipal government including, but not limited to use of public funds, operations, human resources, property, claims, cyber security, and intangibles.
(2) The risk management committee shall be composed of the following, who shall serve as voting members:
a. Three representatives of the city manager with oversight of public safety/general governance/infrastructure;
b. The City Attorney;
c. The director of th...
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