The City of Lee's Summit - File #: BILL NO. 17-156

• File #: BILL NO. 17-156
• Type: Ordinance - Committee
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/29/2017
• In control: City Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 7/27/2017
• Final action: 7/27/2017
• Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 1-14, ENFORCEMENT; ATTORNEY’S FEES AND SECTION 1-15, VIOLATION; REMEDIES; UNAUTHORIZED HOLDOVER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE CITY AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A HOLDOVER TENANT OR USER OF CITY FACILITIES. (F&BC 7-10-17).

Date	Action By	Action	Result
7/27/2017	City Council - Regular Session	for second reading	Pass
7/27/2017	City Council - Regular Session	adopted and numbered	Pass
7/10/2017	Finance and Budget Committee	recommended for approval	Pass

Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 1-14, ENFORCEMENT; ATTORNEY’S FEES AND SECTION 1-15, VIOLATION; REMEDIES; UNAUTHORIZED HOLDOVER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE CITY AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A HOLDOVER TENANT OR USER OF CITY FACILITIES. (F&BC 7-10-17).

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Issue/Request:
To make a recommendation on the adoption AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 1-14, ENFORCMENT; ATTORNEY’S FEES AND SECTION 1-15, VIOLATION; REMEDIES; UNAUTHORIZED HOLDOVER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE CITY AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A HOLDOVER TENANT OR USER OF CITY FACILITIES


Key Issues:

· Clarify that when the City enforces its Code that it is entitled to all its costs including attorneys’ fees when permitted by law
· Set out City’s rights when a person or entity holdover on City property or in facilities


Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 1-14, ENFORCMENT; ATTORNEY’S FEES AND SECTION 1-15, VIOLATION; REMEDIES; UNAUTHORIZED HOLDOVER TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN ALL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS BROUGHT BY THE CITY AND FURTHER PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A HOLDOVER TENANT OR USER OF CITY FACILITIES.

SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, GENERAL PROVISIONS ENACTING TWO NEW SECTIONS, SECTION 1-14, ENFORCMENT; ATTORNEY’S FEES AND SECTION 1-15, VIOLATION; REMEDIES; UNAUTHORIZED HOLDOVER TO PROVIDE FOR ...