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Discussion: Mayoral succession beyond Mayor Pro Tempore
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Currently, the rules related to the City Council as well as the Charter do not provide for succession of Mayoral powers and duties beyond the Mayor Pro Tem. Chair Shields has requested information related to the order of succession of other cities within the metro. Please find attached a chart that references several cities within the metro, most of which do not provide for any additional succession. However, notably Kansas City, Overland Park and Independence have provisions for the succession of Mayoral powers and duties. Please also find the relevant code provisions from those cities attached as well.
Update 10-8-24: At the last meeting of the Committee, staff was directed to prepare language for consideration that was similar to the succession referenced in the Independence, Missouri code. Draft language is now attached to this item.
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Brian W. Head, City Attorney