Section 9.5 Governmental Functions

• Library: Local Government Deskbook (2017 Ed.)

1. (§9.5) Governmental Functions

Public safety functions of municipalities have generally been classified as governmental, e.g.:

· The operation of a police department, Fantasma v. Kansas City, Mo., Bd. of Police Comm’rs, 913 S.W.2d 388 (Mo. App. W.D. 1996)

· The operation of a fire department, O’Dell v. City of Breckenridge, 859 S.W.2d 166 (Mo. App. W.D. 1993)

· Providing airport security, Gregg v. City of Kansas City, 272 S.W.3d 353 (Mo. App. W.D. 2008)

· Regulation of traffic, Gillen v. City of St. Louis, 345 S.W.2d 69 (Mo. 1961); Spotts v. City of Kansas City, 728 S.W.2d 242 (Mo. App. W.D. 1987)

The enactment and enforcement of ordinances have been classified as governmental. Bean v. City of Moberly, 169 S.W.2d 393 (Mo. 1943); State ex rel. City of Nevada v. Bickel, 267...