Dismissal.
Kansas City Code § 2-1114
in effectSec. 2-1114. - Dismissal.
(a) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, a department head may dismiss for cause any regular employee under his jurisdiction by delivering, at least seven calendar days before the effective date thereof, a written statement of reasons to the employee concerned and to the director of human resources.
(b) Suspension pending discharge. If the department head, because of the reasons for the discharge, desires to make an immediate separation from the service, he may make a suspension without pay pending discharge by so notifying the director of human resources in writing of the recommendation and the reasons therefore. Suspensions pending discharge shall not be subject to the limitations of suspension length provided in other sections of this article.
(c) Appeal. Any regular employee so dismissed shall receive a predetermination hearing and have the right to appeal in writing within ten days of the dismissal to the human resources board and shall be granted a hearing as provided for in section 907 of the Charter.
(Admin. Code 1967, § A8.34; Ord. No. 971285, § 4, 9-18-97; Ord. No. 130734, § 1, 10-3-13; Ord. No. 130819, § 1, 10-24-13; Ord. No. 210502, § 1, 10-14-21)
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_S2-1114DIFetched: 10/28/2026