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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI BY AMENDING SECTION 1-2, DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES ARE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. (F&BC 7-10-17)
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Issue/Request:
To recommend adoption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI BY AMENDING SECTION 1-2, DEFINTIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES ARE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR STATE LAW
Key Issue:
To address the need to update the Code for enforcement actions to bring it into compliance with state and federal law as those laws are changed in a proactive way to preseve the Code's validity and the ability of the City to act expeditiously when necessary.
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, MISSOURI BY AMENDING SECTION 1-2, DEFINTIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES ARE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LEE’S SUMMIT, MISSOURI BY AMENDING SECTION 1-2, DEFINTIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES ARE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR STATE LAW.
Background:
The City has utilized outside Counsel on various enforcement actions. As a part of the representation outside Counsel has called the Law Department’s attention to some best practices other cities are using such as adopting a “self-preemption” provision to make certain the Code is in compliance with federal and state law changes. Congress and the General Assembly, as well as Courts, adopt change...
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