Kansas City officials say in a court filing that a lawsuit filed over a change in how a portion of the police department's budget is spent is legally and factually false.
The state-controlled Board of Police Commissioner's sued the city and several officials after the city council approved moving about $42 million of the police department’s budget into a new fund. The board contends state law gives sole authority to the commission to determine how police funds are spent.
In a response filed Tuesday, the city said that despite the rerouting of some funds, the city has met its obligation to provide one-fifth of its general revenue funds to the police department.
