Title
An Ordinance establishing compensation and allowances for the Municipal Judges with the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
(NOTE: First read by Council on September 16, 2026.)
Body
Issue/Request:
The Municipal Court Judges have requested an increase in compensation. At the August 18, 2026 City Council meeting, Councilmember Prier moved to direct staff to bring forward an ordinance establishing Municipal Judge compensation of $105,502 per judge annually, along with all of the current benefits and allowances to the Council within 30-days, with an effective date of the next pay period after adoption of the ordinance. Councilmember Funk seconded the motion. The City Council voted 5 - 2 in favor of the motion, therefore this ordinance has been prepared and placed on the September 16, 2026 meeting agenda for the Special Session of the City Council.
Key Issues:
The Municipal Court Judges are requesting consideration of increases in compensation as considerations are contemplated in restructuring dockets and other court functions. The compensation of municipal court judges is determined by the Mayor and City Council by ordinance per the City's Charter.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for second reading of an ordinance establishing compensation and allowances for the Municipal Judges with the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri
Background:
The Municipal Court Judges presented a request for increase in compensation to the Finance and Budget Committee on July 7, 2025 and August 18, 2025. The packet information for those meetings has been attached to this packet under the "Associations" tab for reference. The request for increase in compensation was forwarded to the City Council without a recommendation by the Finance and Budget Committee.
On November 4, 2025, the Municipal Court Judges presented the request for increase in compensation to the City Council. After discussion, the Council provided direction to have the Municipal Court Operational Review complet...
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