Kansas City Desperately Seeking Fed Cash To Pay EPIC Lawsuits

Sign of the time and a glimpse that the "legal lottery" is breaking Kansas City proper.

Meanwhile . . .

Right now we check the ask that's NOT VERY LIKELY given the leanings of the current administration. 

Take a peek at Mayor Q's statement with just a touch of local control/defund spin that close readers might pick up on or rightfully interpret . . .

According to the mayor, the large settlements are creating a burden on the police department’s budget. The $343 million approved to fund the department for the next year does not include the millions needed to pay out the settlements, according to Lucas.

“When City Council reviewed the budget, they deserved a reasonable estimate of anticipated liabilities facing Kansas City taxpayers from soon-to-be settled lawsuits,” Lucas. “Budgeting cannot pretend away lawsuits with eight-figure settlement demands.”

The State of Missouri has control over the Kansas City Police Department, but Lucas said it only reimburses the department $1 million for legal expenses. The mayor said the reimbursement is “woefully inadequate.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas City mayor asks state for help covering millions in police settlements

Lucas warned taxpayers will be getting less from KCPD without state help to pay legal fees and settlements.