ORDINANCE NO. 211054

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Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 2-1463, 2-1464, 2-1497 and 2-1499, relating to Municipal Court's court costs, records and reports, and enacting in lieu thereof four new sections of like number and subject matter.

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WHEREAS, the Office of the State Courts Administrator (OSCA) recently conducted a review of Municipal Court operations to determine compliance with State Statutes, Supreme Court Rules and Court Operating Rules; and

WHEREAS, following such review, the OSCA provided the Municipal Court a report containing its recommendations; and

WHEREAS, the City is amending its Code of Ordinances to follow these recommendations; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Sections 2-1463, 2-1464, 2-1497 and 2-1499, relating to Municipal Court's court costs, records and reports, and enacting in lieu thereof four new sections of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:

Sec. 2-1463. Costs and fees generally.

(a) For each municipal ordinance violation case filed before a municipal judge or processed in a traffic violations bureau or a general violations bureau wherein the defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty, the judge shall assess costs in the amount of $12.00 against the defendant, except in those cases where the defendant is found by the judge to be indigent and unable to pay costs.

(b) In addition to any costs which may be assessed by the court pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or pursuant to other statute, ordinance or court rule, the court administrator is authorized to establish a schedule of fees designed to reflect the cost of providing other services, including the preparation of surrender papers, a certified copy of any record, a copy of any information, pleading or other document. No charge may be imposed under th...

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