A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF KECHI, KANSAS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED WITHIN SECTION 4 OF HOUSE BILL 2217.

WHEREAS, the State of Kansas has adopted HB 2217; and

WHEREAS, the City of Kechi, Kansas deems it advisable to exempt itself from certain provisions found within new Section 4 of said Bill; and

WHEREAS, the provisions which the City of Kechi wishes to exempt itself from are not uniformly applicable to all Kansas cities;

NOW, THEREFORE be it ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Kechi, Kansas as follows:

SECTION 1.  The following provisions contained within new Section 4 of HB 2217 shall not be applicable to the City of Kechi, Kansas:

       “The Governing Body shall approve such appointment unless the Governing Body makes a specific finding by the passage of a Resolution that the person is either unqualified to hold the office or is not fit to hold the office or position.”.

(08-14-2008)