ORDINANCE NO. 260678
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Sponsor: Councilperson Darell Curls
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, "Administration," by enacting a new Section 2-73 establishing a City Council Policy Manual and a City Council Handbook and prescribing procedures for their adoption, amendment, and maintenance.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, "Administration," is amended by enacting a new Section 2-73, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-73. City Council Policy Manual and Handbook.
(a) Purpose. City Council is charged with the responsibility of establishing municipal policies to guide the various functions of the City. Certain policies established by the City Council are adopted by ordinance and included in the Municipal Code; however, other policies are established, which by their nature, do not require adoption by ordinance. These applicable policy statements adopted by action of the City Council need to be consolidated in readily ascertainable reference documents for easy access.
(b) Council Handbook. There is hereby established a Council Handbook to be an operational guide composed of rules and regulations for the City Council and their staff which are consistent with those followed by other City employees.
(c) Council Policy Manual. There is hereby established a Council Policy Manual, which contains all City policy statements adopted by resolution of the City Council. Generally, policy statements incorporate only such municipal matters in which the responsibility of decision is vested in the City Council by virtue of the City Charter, Municipal Code, or specific ordinances and resolutions.
(d) Amendment, revision, and publication process.
(1) Amendments to the Council Handbook and the Council Policy Manual shall be prepared in writing and approved by resolution of the City Council.
(2) Drafts of proposed Council policies and proposed amendments to existi...
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