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Council adopts resolution requiring council approval for separation agreements above manager authority

Independence City Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Council passed Resolution 26-721 directing the city manager to seek council approval before executing separation agreements that require funding above the city manager’s purchasing authority; city attorney advised the resolution complies with the charter and concentrates on fiscal oversight.

The Independence City Council voted 7-0 on Resolution 26-721 to require the city manager to obtain council approval before executing any separation agreement that commits funding beyond the city manager’s purchasing authority. The measure excludes amounts employees are entitled to under the city’s personnel policies.

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