ORDINANCE NO. 230651
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Sponsors: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Melissa Patterson-Hazley
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 2-50, relating to the approval of resolution and ordinance drafts and docket memos to require the submittal of certain procurement information.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, is amended by repealing Section 2-50, Approval of resolution and ordinance drafts; docket memos, and enacting in lieu thereof one new section of like number and subject matter, said section to read as follows:
Sec. 2-50. Approval of resolution and ordinance drafts; docket memos.
(a) Approval by requestor. No ordinance or resolution initiated and prepared on the request of the mayor or any member of the city council shall be docketed for council action, unless such requesting official shall have indicated in writing that the official approves such resolution or ordinance as drafted, or that the official's approval of the resolution or ordinance is waived.
(b) Docket memos.
(1) A proposed ordinance shall be accompanied by a docket memo before it is heard by any Council committee, unless the ordinance is introduced by a council member, including the mayor, pursuant to Charter Section 501.
(2) The purpose of the docket memo shall be to allow councilmembers and members of the public to easily review the anticipated impacts of legislative items under consideration. A docket memo shall be a brief informational document, written in plain language, conveying the following:
a. Purpose of the legislation, including intended impact on the lives of Kansas Citians, what community needs it responds to, and how it relates to the Citywide Business Plan;
b. Anticipated impact on public health and safety, including impacts on youth and any housing needs addressed by the action.
c. If new housing units are created or preserved, the docket memo should ...
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