City of Olathe v. City of Spring Hill

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS No. 124,156 CITY OF OLATHE, Appellant/Cross-appellee, v. CITY OF SPRING HILL and JAMES HENDERSHOT, City Administrator, City of Spring Hill Appellees/Cross-appellants. SYLLABUS BY THE COURT 1. An elected governing body may not use its legislative power to constrain future governing bodies to follow its governmental, or legislative, policy decisions. 2. An elected governing body may use its administrative or proprietary authority to enter into enforceable contracts to pay a specified sum over a specified time. 3. The development, introduction, or…