ORDINANCE NO. 961128
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, entitled
"Administration", by repealing Section 2-83 and enacting a new
Section 2-83, entitled "Obtaining Professional Services".
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances,
entitled "Administration", is amended by repealing Section 2-83 and
enacting a new Section 2-83, entitled "Obtaining Professional
Services", to read as follows:
Section 2-83. Obtaining Professional Services.
(a) Neither the City Manager, nor any department,
board or commission of the City nor any board, commission or authority
receiving City funds, may contract for professional services with any attorney
who, at the time of the issuance of the contract, either in an individual or
firm capacity, represents any party in litigation against the City, exclusive
of representation in Municipal Court, exclusive of those attorneys employed by
a not-for-profit legal services corporation and exclusive of where the City is
named as a nominal defendant. Nothing set forth in this section shall be
deemed to supersede the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys.
(b) Neither the City Manager, nor any department,
board or commission of the City, may contract for professional services with
any architect, engineer, or other professional, exclusive of medical doctors or
appraisers, who, at the time of the issuance of the contract, serves as an
expert witness for any party in litigation against the City.
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Approved as to form and
legality:
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Assistant City Attorney