IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION amending Rules 9, 12, and 14 of the Rules of the Jackson County Legislature.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20219, August 12, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, a periodic review of the Rules of the Jackson County Legislature has suggested certain revisions to the rules; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that Rules 9, 12, and 14 of the Rules of the Jackson County Legislature be and hereby are amended, to read as follows:
RULE NINE. Standing and Special Committees.
A. Establishment. Subject to the provisions of paragraph B. of this Rule, the Standing Committees of the Legislature are:
(1) Finance and Audit
(2) Health and Environment
(3) Land Use
(4) Public Works
(5) [Anti-Drug] Anti-Crime
(6) Budget
(7) Justice and Law Enforcement
The Special Committees of the Legislature are:
(1) Intergovernmental Affairs
(2) Rules
B. Committee Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Standing and Special Committees of the Legislature are as follows:
Standing Committees
(1) Finance and Audit. Matters relating to the assessment and collection of taxes, county finances and management and geographic information systems, county purchasing policy, oversight of the county auditor's office and legal advisor to the Legislature, as set out in Chapter 2 of the County Code, and acquisitions affecting multi-departmental or countywide operations.
(2) Health and Environment. Matters relating to the Medical Examiner's Office and County health-related and environmental programs.
(3) Land Use. Matters relating to the Parks and Recreation Department, Harry S Truman Sports Complex, and consideration of development permits and applications under the County's Unified Development Code.
(4) Public Works. Matters relating to the Public Works and Economic Development Departments.
(5) [Ant...
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