HEALTH COMMISSION

Kansas City Charter art. XI, div. 6

in effect

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1146 Commission Established.

Sec. 1146. - Commission Established. (a) Size. There shall be a Health Commission appointed by the Mayor. (b) Chair. The Mayor shall appoint two Commission co-chairs, one of whom will be a Council member serving on a City Council Committee that oversees health issues. The City Manager shall appoint a third co-chair. A vice chair will be selected by a majority vote of the Commission. (c) Terms. (1) Members. Members shall serve a term of three years. (2) Co-chairs. The co-chair who is not a Council member will serve as co-chair for two years. The Council member co-chair will serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. (3) Vice chair. The term of office of the selected vice chair shall be two years. The vice chair may be selected for one additional consecutive two year term, dependent upon that person's reappointment by the Mayor to the Commission. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1147 Duties.

Sec. 1147. - Duties. The Commission may do the following: (1) Community planning. Advise the Mayor, Council and City Manager on the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of a Community Health Improvement Plan and Community Health Assessment; (2) Identification of necessary services. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager plans, processes or policies designed to provide necessary services to residents and visitors; (3) Prevention and risk reduction. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager prevention and risk reduction strategies; (4) Health care system improvements. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager systemic modifications that may result in increased access to the health care system and improved care; (5) Contemplation of new risks. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager the policies, resources, and infrastructure to prepare for and respond to existing and new public health and health care concerns; (6) Health as a human service. Cooperate with the Mayor, Council and City Manager to identify and implement policies reflecting good health as a basic human service; (7) General advice. Advise the Mayor, Council, and City Manager on all other public health matters and policies; (8) Community partnerships. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager city-wide collaboration and partnership of organizations and individuals to work together to build a healthier community; (9) Legislation. Recommend to the Mayor, Council and City Manager municipal, state, and federal legislation to advance the public health; and (10) Additional functions. Perform additional functions as requested by the Mayor and Council, or the City Manager. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1148 Commission Committees; by-laws.

Sec. 1148. - Commission Committees; by-laws. The Commission shall establish committees and by-laws to fulfill its purpose. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1149 Removal of Commissioners.

Sec. 1149. - Removal of Commissioners. The Mayor may remove a commissioner. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1150 Annual Report to the Mayor, Council and City Manager.

Sec. 1150. - Annual Report to the Mayor, Council and City Manager. The Health Commission shall provide an annual report of Health Commission activities to the Mayor, Council, and City Manager. The annual report shall be provided no later than the end of February of the following calendar year. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

Kansas City Charter, art. XI, § 1151 Staff Services.

Sec. 1151. - Staff Services. The Director of Health, or director of the department to which public health matters are assigned, shall provide clerical and administrative services to the Health Commission, For purposes of meetings of the Commission or any of its committees, this director shall have the right to attend and to participate in debate and discussion of the Commission or committee. The director may delegate these duties. (Ord. No. 140061, § 4, 1-23-14, eff. 5-1-14)

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=PTICHKAMI_ARTXIBOCO_DIV6HECOFetched: 10/28/2026