Outside employment generally.
Kansas City Code § 2-1093
in effectSec. 2-1093. - Outside employment generally.
(a) Restrictions. Outside employment for any full-time city officer or employee during regular assigned working hours is prohibited, except as follows:
(1) Leave of absence without pay shall be taken for the duration of such employment pursuant to section 2-1105; and
(2) Such employment shall not be detrimental to the best interests of the city; and
(3) All officers or employees shall be available for recall to duty from such leave in the event of an emergency occurring during or outside of normal working hours; and
(4) Written approval for such outside employment shall be obtained from the department head, from the city manager in the case of a director under his jurisdiction, or from the mayor for all others; or
(5) Such outside employment may occur during regular assigned working hours for which an employee has taken vacation leave, subject to the conditions set forth in subsections (a)(2) and (3) of this section; provided, however, the department head is notified of such outside employment.
(b) Exclusion. The term "outside employment," as used in this section, shall not include employees elected to or selected for union office or employed by the union as described in section 2-1105(e). Any leave of absence for such employee shall be pursuant to the provisions of section 2-1105.
(Admin. Code 1967, § A8.11; Ord. No. 920785, 7-23-92)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTVIIICLCOPL_S2-1093OUEMGEFetched: 10/28/2026