§IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing §210., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to meetings of the Jackson County Legislature and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject, with an effective date.
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ORDINANCE #3429, October 20, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Robert A. Stringfield, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the Legislature's current practice is to hold its meetings at 3:30 on Mondays in the Legislative Chambers of the Independence and Kansas City Courthouses; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that the meeting day and time which best accommodates the public's right to access to meetings and the convenience of elected officials and staff is Mondays at 2:30 p.m.; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 210., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 210., to read as follows:
210. Legislature Meetings.
The following apply to legislative meetings.
210.1 Kansas City Meetings.
The County Legislature shall hold a regular weekly meeting on the first, third and fifth Monday of each month at [4:00] 2:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Kansas City.
210.2 Independence Meetings.
On the second and fourth [Tuesday] Monday of each month, the County Legislature shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting at [3:30] 2:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri.
210.3 Meetings on Holidays.
All [Kansas City] meetings of the Jackson County Legislature scheduled on legally prescribed holidays, as determined by the County Legislature, shall be held on the subsequent Tuesday of the same week. [All Independence meetings of the Jackson County Legislature scheduled on legally prescribed holidays, as determined by the County Legislature, shall be held on the subsequent Wednesday of the same week.]
210.4 Change of Meeting Time or Place.
The County Legislature may, by roll call vote on motion and second, fix a different time or public place or both time and public place for a subsequent regular weekly meeting, but all meetings shall be within Jackson County and be open to the public.
210.5 Minimum Number of Meetings.
The Chairman of the County Legislature may [by resolution] designate Mondays [or Tuesdays] on which no regular meeting is to be held, but there shall be no fewer than forty-eight regular weekly meetings each year.
Section B. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective as of January 1, 2004.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Acting County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #3429 introduced on October 20, 2003 was duly passed on ____________November 3____________________, 2003 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ______2_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____0_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #3429.
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Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive