ORDINANCE NO. 231037
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Sponsors: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw and Councilmembers Johnathan Duncan, Melissa Robinson, Kevin O'Neill and Melissa Patterson-Hazley
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled Administration, by repealing Section 2-2060, Business expenses, and Section 2-2061, Council expense accounts, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matters for the purpose of broadening the permitted uses of Council expense account funds.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of Kansas City, Missouri, entitled Administration, is hereby amended by repealing Section 2-2060, Business expenses, and Section 2-2061, Council expense accounts, and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matters 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 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 and meals, employee expense, office supplies and equipment, books and subscriptions, and similar operational expenses. Listing examples of public purposes does not limit the possible activities that may constitute a public purpose.
(c) Recognized non-public purposes. Participation in political affairs or self-promotion by any elected official or ...
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