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City of Springfield Agenda City Council Jeff Schrag, Mayor Zone Councilmembers General Councilmembers Monica Horton, Zone 1 Heather Hardinger, General A Abe McGull, Zone 2 Craig Hosmer, General B Brandon Jenson, Zone 3 Callie Carroll, General C Bruce Adib-Yazdi, Zone 4 Derek Lee, General D Regional Police-Fire Training Center June 8, 2026 6:30 PM 2620 West Battlefield Road Room 101, 102, and 103 Rules and procedures. 1. ROLL CALL. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 2.1. Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2026, and the May 18, 2026, City Council Meetings and the May 18, 2026, and June 1, 2026, Special City Council Meetings. 3. FINALIZATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDAS. CITIZENS WISHING TO SPEAK TO OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDAS MUST DO SO AT THIS TIME. 4. CEREMONIAL MATTERS. 5. CITY MANAGER REPORT AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED AT THE PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 6. SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE. Citizens Have Spoken. May Be Voted On. 6.1. Council Bill 2026-105 (Adib-Yazdi) A special ordinance approving the mapping of the East West Arterial, generally located between US Highway 65 and Riverbluff Boulevard to Kissick Avenue, pursuant to Section 11.11 of the City Charter of the City of Springfield, Missouri, in order to preserve right-of-way for future public street improvements for an additional five years. 6.2. Council Bill 2026-110 (Horton) A general ordinance amending Section 1-9 of the Springfield City Code, ‘City Limits,’ and Section 46-1 of the Springfield City Code, ‘Boundaries of wards, precincts and council zones,’ for the purpose of annexing approximately 26.80 acres of private property generally located at 2707 North Farm Road 123 (Westgate Avenue) and  approximately 1.10 acres of right-of-way for North Farm Road 123 (Westgate Avenue) into the City of Springfield as Annexation A-3-2026. 6.3. Council Bill 2026-112 (Carroll) A special ordinance amending Special Ordinance 27857 providing benefits for certain employees under the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System, by reducing the retirement age for all eligible current and future telecommunicator first responders and all eligible current and future emergency medical service personnel. 6.4. Council Bill 2026-113 (Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Sewer Extension Cost Reimbursement Agreement with Sunshine Developer, LLC, for the recovery of proportional square foot costs of the construction of a force main sewer to serve Turner’s Ranch Subdivision and establishing a sanitary sewer cost recovery area and a per square foot connection fee to reimburse the developer for proportional costs of construction of the force main sewer. 6.5. Council Bill 2026-114 (Horton) A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 18, “Animals,” Articles I, II, and III, to provide improved enforcement measures for the Springfield- Greene County Health Department’s (“SGCHD”) animal control program to increase neighborhood safety by responding to dogs and owners who are not complying with City ordinances. 6.6. Council Bill 2026-115 (Carroll) A special ordinance amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in the amount of $118,800, to appropriate unused funds originally budgeted for Police Department salaries to provide for the sustainment of Police Department Body Worn Cameras. 6.7. Council Bill 2026-116 (Lee) A special ordinance amending the budget of the City of Springfield for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, in the amount of $98,708, to appropriate unused funds originally budgeted for Police Department salaries to provide for the continuation of the Police Recruitment Plan. 6.8. Council Bill 2026-117 (Hosmer) A special ordinance setting a preliminary tax levy on real and personal property for current expenses and debt retirement of the City of Springfield, Missouri, and its boards and agencies, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; and declaring an emergency pursuant to Section 2.12(5) of the City Charter. 6.9. Council Bill 2026-118 (Hardinger) A special ordinance adopting a budget for the City of Springfield, Missouri, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027; providing that certain amounts shown in the budget document are appropriated for the various departments specified in said budget; and declaring an emergency pursuant to Section 2.12(3) of the City Charter.  6.10. Council Bill 2026-119 (Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Board of Governors of Missouri State University for the purpose of continuing to provide enhanced law enforcement services within and around the Missouri State University campus. 7. RESOLUTIONS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On. 7.1. Council Bill 2026-122 (Schrag) A resolution repealing Resolution 10807, establishing the Citizens’ Advisory Board for the 3/4-cent sales tax approved by the qualified voters of the City of Springfield, Missouri, on November 5, 2024, and Resolution 10817, appointing the Citizens’ Advisory Board for the 3/4-cent sales tax approved by the qualified voters of the City of Springfield, Missouri, on November 5, 2024; and enacting a new resolution in lieu thereof. 8. EMERGENCY BILLS. 9. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. 10. GRANTS. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On. 10.1. Council Bill 2026-123 (Carroll) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Surface Transportation Block Grant (“STBG”) Program Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of appropriating federal funds to partially reimburse the base salaries of up to eight City employees who work at the Transportation Management Center; and declaring that this Ordinance qualifies for approval in one reading pursuant to City Charter Section 2.16(25). 11. AMENDED BILLS. 12. COUNCIL BILLS FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On. 12.1. Council Bill 2026-124 (Hardinger) A general ordinance amending the Springfield Land Development Code, Chapter 36, Article 9, ‘Signs,’ to reinstate the sign regulations from the Land Development Code. 13. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring One Reading. Citizens May Speak. May Be Voted On. 14. FIRST READING BILLS. Requiring Two Readings. Citizens May Speak. Not Anticipated To Be Voted On. 14.1. Council Bill 2026-111 (Hosmer)  A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Chapter 74, “Nuisance and Housing Code,” by enacting a new Article V, “Signs in the right-of-way or on public property.” 14.2. Council Bill 2026-125 (Hosmer) A special ordinance accepting the bid of Centrifuge-Systems, LLC for the procurement of three centrifuges for the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant (“SWTP”) in the amount of $2,301,865; authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a contract with such bidder; and amending the budget of the Department of Environmental Services for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the amount of $2,532,000 to appropriate retained earnings of the Clean Water Enterprise Fund for the Project. 14.3. Council Bill 2026-126 (Jenson) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Contract for Sale of Real Estate with Sterling and Melissa Mathis for the purpose of purchasing the real estate located at 334 North Main Avenue; repealing Special Ordinance 28232; and repealing Special Ordinance 28270 and Special Ordinance 28288. 14.4. Council Bill 2026-127 (Hosmer) A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri (“City”), to enter into a Second Amendment to July 1, 2024, Collective Bargaining Agreement Between: The City of Springfield, Missouri, and The Springfield Police Officers’ Association, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22 (“SPOA”) and a related Memorandum of Understanding; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Springfield, Missouri. 14.5. Council Bill 2026-128 (Lee) A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a First Amendment to July 1, 2025, Collective Bargaining Agreement Between: The City of Springfield, Missouri, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Union Number 753, Regarding: The Bargaining Unit Employees in the Crafts, Trades and Labor (“CTL”) Employee Group; and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Springfield. 14.6. Council Bill 2026-129 (Carroll) A special ordinance the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a Second Amendment to July 1, 2024, Collective Bargaining Agreement Between: The City of Springfield, Missouri, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Union Number 753, Exclusive Representative of Limited Employees in the Professional, Administrative, and Technical (PAT) Employee Group; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Springfield. 14.7. Council Bill 2026-130 (Hardinger) A general ordinance amending the Springfield City Code, Section 2-92. “Salary Ordinance,” by amending job titles within the City service to add or delete various job titles; by providing pay adjustments for non-bargaining unit employees on the following salary schedules: Professional, Administrative, and Technical (Non-Union and Unclassified), Crafts, Trades and Labor Non-Union, Fire Protection Schedule Non-  Union (80 and 112 Hour), and Law Enforcement Schedule Non-Union; by incorporating pay improvements impacting bargaining unit members that were negotiated and tentatively agreed to; and by amending the Occupational Series Market Adjustment Program. 14.8. Council Bill 2026-131 (Schrag) A special ordinance authorizing the City of Springfield, Missouri, to enter into a Second Amendment to agreement with Anita J. Cotter for the purpose of employing her as City Clerk; authorizing payment of salary and benefits in accordance with the provisions of said amended agreement; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the same by and on behalf of the City of Springfield. 15. PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES AND COMMUNICATIONS. 15.1. Justin Sheppard wishes to address City Council. 15.2. Isaac Protiva wishes to address City Council. 15.3. Alisha Newberry wishes to address City Council. 16. NEW BUSINESS. 16.1. Refer to the Finance and Administration Committee the review of City Investment Policy 17. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 18. MISCELLANEOUS. 19. CONSENT AGENDA – FIRST READING BILLS. See Item #3. 19.1. Council Bill 2026-132 (Horton) A special ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Road Relinquishment Agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the purpose of accepting a portion of the state highway system along Old Route 66/College Street from Chestnut Expressway to West Avenue and along Scenic Avenue from Chestnut Expressway to Olive Street by quit-claim deed. 20. CONSENT AGENDA – ONE READING BILLS. See Item #3. 20.1. Council Bill 2026-133 (Lee) A resolution electing the Honorable Kristoffer Barefield as a substitute judge of the Springfield Municipal Court for a term of four years. 21. CONSENT AGENDA – SECOND READING BILLS. 22. END OF CONSENT AGENDA. 23. ADJOURN.