Title
An Ordinance approving, adopting and appropriating the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, for the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
(Note: First reading done by City Council on June 9, 2020.)
Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving, adopting and appropriating the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, for the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Key Issues:
This is the budget ordinance for the proposed FY21 Budget. It includes all City Funds and General Fund departments with the exception of Municipal Court. The budget for Municipal Court will be in a separate ordinance.
The total budget for all City funds and General Fund departments (excluding Municipal Court) is $233,399,572. The total number of Full Time Equivalent positions for all City funds and General Fund departments (excluding Municipal Court) is 784.84. The total budget for the General Fund departments (excluding Municipal Court) is $74,927,077. The total number of Full Time Equivalent positions for all City funds and General Fund departments (excluding Municipal Court) is 541.28.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving, adopting and appropriating the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021, for the City of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Background:
The FY21 General Fund revenue forecast was presented to the Finance and Budget Committee on April 13, 2020, and to the City Council on April 14, 2020. The City Manager presented his proposed FY21 Budget to the Finance and Budget Committee on May 11, 2020. A discussion on the proposed FY21 Budget was done with the Finance and Budget Committee on May 18, 2020, and a follow up discussion will be held with the Finance and Budget Committee on June 8, 2020.
Other Information/Unique Characteristics:
Since the time that the FY21 Budget was presented to the Finance and Budget Committee and the budget information was published as part of the Notice of a Public Hearing, City staff have continued to review and analyze the FY21 Budget. As a result of this analysis, City staff made the following changes which are reflected in the ordinances and other materials:
-The Fire Department's budget was reduced by $322,716.
-Public Works-Operations reclassified an existing Street Operations Supervisor position to a Pubic Works Operations Supervisor position. This change was budget neutral.
Presenter
Stephen Arbo, City Manager
Chris Clubine, Management Analyst
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
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