ORDINANCE NO. 251026
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Manager
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, "Administration," by repealing and replacing Section 2-89 for the purpose of clarifying authority over employees in the administrative service and reauthorizing and amending the City Manager's authority to enter into severance agreements with unclassified employees.
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WHEREAS, Section 218 of the City's Charter establishes the City Manager as the Chief Administrative Office of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 220(a)(1) of the City's Charter includes "supervise the administration of the affairs of the City" in its authority and duties of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 961329, the City Council affirmed its commitment to the city manager form of government and Council's responsibility, acting as a whole, to setting policy and priorities of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Red Flag Commission ("the Commission"), commissioned in 1996 in response to charges of corruption involving elected officials, reiterated that the role of Council is legislative and policy making duties for the City and stated that the Council must not inappropriately direct City staff; and
WHEREAS, the Commission also included in its report a recommendation that the City Manager should help clarify structure for enforcement of proper contact between Council and employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that the City Council codify its commitment to recognizing the City Manager's authority over administrative affairs specifically related to the employment and removal of City staff and Council's communications with City staff; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, "Administration" is amended by repealing and replacing Section 2-89 to read as follows:
Sec. 2-89. Administration of Employees.
(a) Interaction between council ...
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