ORDINANCE NO. 250034
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article XV, Code of Ethics, by repealing and replacing Sections 2-2060, 2-2061, and 2-2062 to modify allowable business and travel expenses and provide the internal auditor authority to audit travel expenses of the office of the mayor and city council, and city departments.
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WHEREAS, the City has a Code of Ethics in its Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Ethics provides for business and travel expenses of elected officials and city employees; and
WHEREAS, expense reimbursements must have a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, expenses reimbursements should be subject to audit by the city's internal auditor; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Article XV, Code of Ethics, of the City of Kansas City is hereby amended by repealing Sections 2-2060, 2-2061, and 2-2062, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter to read as follows:
Sec. 2-2060. Business expenses.
(a) Public purpose required. The use of public funds is limited to public purposes, which may include appropriate city business expenses. City business expenses will differ from department to department and from official to official.
(b) Recognized public purposes. Participation in entities that encourage business and tourism in the city, encourage professional development of elected officials, officers and employees, and encourage other public activities and entertainment are appropriate public expenses. Sponsorship of an event may constitute a public purpose if such sponsorship is approved by the city manager. Expenditures for city purposes shall be deemed to include registration fees; transportation costs; lodging expenses; meals; alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; employee expense; office supplies and...
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