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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR] ORDINANCE NO. 230419

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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas and Councilmember Kevin O'Neill

Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Sections 10-5, 10-291, 10-292, and by repealing Sections 10-1, 10-36, 10-105, 10-133, 10-136, 10-138, 10-261, 10-331, 10-335, 10-339, enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like numbers and subject matter, and enacting a new Section 10-5 for the purpose of repealing employee liquor permits and requiring retail sales-by-drink licensed establishments to not employ individuals convicted of sex crimes in the sale, delivery or dispensation of alcoholic beverages.

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WHEREAS, restaurant operators have identified employee liquor permits as a barrier to hiring eligible works; and

WHEREAS, the current employee liquor permit system requires people to pay to access jobs in the service industry; and

WHEREAS, employee liquor permits are outdated and not used widely today in other cities across the country; and

WHEREAS, data have not demonstrated direct impacts of employee liquor permits on public health and safety; and

WHEREAS, the City has other liquor control systems in place, including liquor license requirements; and

WHEREAS, the Director of Neighborhoods Services is authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this Chapter; and

WHEREAS, the State of Missouri has additional rules governing the sale of alcohol; and NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Sections 10-5, Employee liquor permit required, 10-291, Generally, and 10-292, Violations; penalty.

Section 2. That Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, is hereby amended by repealing Sections 10-1, Definitions, 10-36, Denial, suspension or revocation of license or permit, 10-105, General requirements for temporary an...

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