IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 210., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the meetings of the County Legislature, and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5282, October 21, 2019
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, by Resolution 20219 dated August 12, 2019, the Legislature did amend its Rules to provide for a change in the time and place of some regular meetings; and,
WHEREAS, it is now appropriate that the applicable County Code provision be amended to be consistent with Resolution 20219 and the Legislature’s Rules; 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 Section 210., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 210., to read as follows: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 2:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Kansas City.]
[210.2 Independence Meetings.
On the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, the County Legislature shall hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri.]
Regular Meetings, Time and Place
The County Legislature shall hold its regular meetings at such times and places as are provided for in the Legislature’s Rules.
210.[3]2 Meetings on Holidays.
All 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.
210.[4]3 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]4 Minimum Number of Meetings.
The Chair[man] of the County Legislature may [by resolution] designate Mondays on which no regular meeting is to be held, but there shall be no fewer than forty-eight regular weekly meetings each year.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its signature by the County Executive, and in accordance with Section B hereof.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5282 of October 21, 2019, was duly passed on November 4, 2019 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining ____0_____ Absent _____1_______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of the Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5282.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive