Finance and Budget Committee
Regular MeetingLee's Summit, MO · May 18, 2020
Minutes
The City of Lee's Summit
Action Letter
Finance and Budget Committee
Monday, May 18, 2020
1:00 PM
Via Video Conference
Notice is hereby given that the Finance and Budget Committee for the City of Lee’s Summit
will meet on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm via video conference as provided by Section
610.015 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. Due to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, City Hall will be physically closed and therefore, the public is invited to attend by
viewing the meeting on the City website at www.WatchLS.net, and various cable providers
(Spectrum channel 2, Google TV channel 143, AT&T U-Verse channel 99 and Comcast
channel 7) for those whose cable providers carry the City of Lee’s Summit meetings. In the
event that the meeting cannot be broadcast via www.WatchLS.net and the cable channels
noted above, this agenda will be amended to include directions for the public to attend via
the Zoom software platform at www.Zoom.com; such amendment will include a specific link
to attend the committee meeting. Additionally, persons wishing to comment on any item of
business on the agenda may do so in writing prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020,
either by e-mail to: clerk@cityofls.net, by leaving a voicemail at 816-969-1005 or by leaving
written printed comments in the utility payments drop boxes located in the alley behind
City Hall or inside the foyer at the north end of City Hall, both located at 220 SE Green
Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Written comments submitted by these methods will be
presented at the meeting.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Johnson called the May 18, 2020 Finance and Budget Committee
meeting to order at 1:00pm.
2. Roll Call
Present: 4 - Chairperson Bob Johnson
Vice Chair Beto Lopez
Councilmember Diane Forte
Alternate Trish Carlyle
3. Approval of Agenda
ACTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Forte, seconded by Vice Chair Lopez, to
approve the agenda as amended by switching Items B & C. The motion carried by the following
vote:
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Aye: 4 - Chairperson Johnson
Vice Chair Lopez
Councilmember Forte
Alternate Carlyle
Absent: 1 - Alternate Binney
4. Public Comments
There were no Public Comments.
5. Business
A. 2020-3476 Approval of the April 13th, 2020, Finance and Budget Committee Action Letter.
ACTION: A motion was made by Vice Chair Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Forte, that the
Finance and Budget Action Letter from April 13, 2020 be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Chairperson Johnson
Vice Chair Lopez
Councilmember Forte
Alternate Carlyle
Absent: 1 - Alternate Binney
B. 2020-3452 Presentation of Insurance Options and FY2021 Projections.
Mr. Dan White, Chief Counsel of Management & Operations, presented
information on the health and dental insurance options and the FY21
projections.
This matter will be brought back to the committee if the providers have their
proposals completed quickly. If not, the matter will be taken to the full City
Council for review.
C. 2020-3475 Discussion on the City Manager's FY21 Budget.
Discussion Included:
*Increases
*Salaries
*Variables
*IAFF / FOP / IAM Labor Agreements
*Previous Increases
* Health and Dental Increases
*Lager's Increase
*Overtime / New Full Time Employees
After lengthy discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, second
by Councilmember Forte, to direct staff to provide notice of the public hearing
for the budget and prepare an ordinance for the full City Council approving the
Fiscal Year 2021 budget with the exception of the Municipal Court as presented
by the City Manager. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Chairman Johnson - Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Lopez - Aye
Councilmember Forte - Aye
Councilmember Carlyle - Aye
A motion was made by Councilmember Forte, second by Councilmember
Carlyle, to direct staff to prepare an ordinance for the full City Council
approving the Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the Municipal Court as presented by
the City Manager. The motion carried by the following vote:
Chairman Johnson - Aye
Mayor Pro Temp Lopez - Abstain
Councilmember Forte - Aye
Councilmember Carlyle - Aye
6. Roundtable
There was no Committee Roundtable. There was no Staff Roundtable.
7 Adjournment
Hearing no further business, Chairman Johnson adjourned the May 18, 2020
Finance and Budget Committee meeting at 2:31pm.
For your convenience, City Council agendas, as well as videos of City Council and Council Committee meetings, may be
viewed on the City’s Legislative Information Center website at "lsmo.legistar.com"
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Agenda
The City of Lee's Summit
Final Agenda
Finance and Budget Committee
Monday, May 18, 2020
1:00 PM
Via Video Conference
Notice is hereby given that the Finance and Budget Committee for the City of Lee’s Summit
will meet on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm via video conference as provided by Section
610.015 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri. Due to the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, City Hall will be physically closed and therefore, the public is invited to attend by
viewing the meeting on the City website at www.WatchLS.net, and various cable providers
(Spectrum channel 2, Google TV channel 143, AT&T U-Verse channel 99 and Comcast
channel 7) for those whose cable providers carry the City of Lee’s Summit meetings. In the
event that the meeting cannot be broadcast via www.WatchLS.net and the cable channels
noted above, this agenda will be amended to include directions for the public to attend via
the Zoom software platform at www.Zoom.com; such amendment will include a specific link
to attend the committee meeting. Additionally, persons wishing to comment on any item of
business on the agenda may do so in writing prior to 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2020,
either by e-mail to: clerk@cityofls.net, by leaving a voicemail at 816-969-1005 or by leaving
written printed comments in the utility payments drop boxes located in the alley behind
City Hall or inside the foyer at the north end of City Hall, both located at 220 SE Green
Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063. Written comments submitted by these methods will be
presented at the meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Public Comments
5. Business
A. 2020-3476 Approval of the April 13th, 2020, Finance and Budget Committee Action Letter.
B. 2020-3452 Presentation of Insurance Options and FY2021 Projections.
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C. 2020-3475 Discussion on the City Manager's FY21 Budget.
Presenter: Stephen Arbo, City Manager
Chris Clubine, Management Analyst
6. Roundtable
7 Adjournment
For your convenience, City Council agendas, as well as videos of City Council and Council Committee meetings, may be
viewed on the City’s Legislative Information Center website at "lsmo.legistar.com"
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