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Board introduces and appoints Andrew Colson as city prosecutor; ordinance sets salary
Summary
The Board of Aldermen introduced Andrew (Andy) Colson as the mayor's recommended city prosecutor, read a supporting letter from the court administrator, and adopted an ordinance to appoint him and set the prosecutor's salary. Colson described his experience as an assistant city prosecutor in Parkville and said he will meet with local staff to get acclimated.
The Board of Aldermen introduced Andrew (Andy) Colson as the mayor’s recommended candidate for city prosecutor and adopted an ordinance to appoint him and set the position’s salary.
A written statement from the court administrator (identified in the transcript as Sarah, court administrator) was read into the record endorsing the mayor’s recommendation and saying Colson “brings a strong level of professionalism and commitment.” The board then asked Colson to introduce himself.
“My name is Andy Colson,” Colson said, describing his background: he has served as an assistant city prosecutor in Parkville since 2005, took the full role there about 2014–2015, and maintains a private practice in Kansas City that represents several municipalities. “One of my biggest strong points is I will always take a phone call,” he said, offering to meet with board members or staff about case or court process questions.
Board members asked brief follow-ups about local connections; Colson said his father had served as a judge locally. After the introduction and brief exchange, a member moved to place the council bill regarding the appointment and salary on the required readings and to adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded and the clerk conducted a roll-call vote; the ordinance was adopted as presented.
The meeting transcript does not specify the effective date of Colson’s appointment beyond the board’s action at the meeting. The transcript also does not record the exact ordinance number in printed form (the bill numbers were mentioned verbally during discussion), so the record here summarizes the board’s adoption of the appointment and salary ordinance as reflected in the meeting minutes.
Colson was welcomed by the board; the chair noted he did not have to remain for the rest of the meeting if he chose not to.
Votes at a glance: the board voted to adopt the ordinance appointing the prosecutor and setting the salary (roll call recorded in the meeting).
