The City of Lee's Summit - File #: BILL NO. 23-176

• File #: BILL NO. 23-176
• Type: Ordinance - Committee
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/4/2023
• In control: City Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 9/19/2023
• Final action: 9/19/2023
• Title: An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City. (F&BC 9/6/23)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2023	City Council - Regular Session	for second reading	Pass
9/19/2023	City Council - Regular Session	adopted and numbered	Pass
9/6/2023	Finance and Budget Committee	recommended for approval	Pass

Title
An Ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City. (F&BC 9/6/23)

Body
Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving amendment No. 3 to the Budget for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024, as adopted by Ordinance No. 9704, Ordinance No. 9705, Ordinance No. 9706, Ordinance No. 9707, and Ordinance No. 9708, by amending the authorized expenditures for Fire and Fleet and approving the transfer of money between funds and amending the Pay and Classification Plan for the City.


Key Issues:
-The Fire department received approval for 13 FTEs new fire fighter positions as a part of the FY24 budget process. The line item for the bunker gear was not included. Fire is requesting an increase of $65,000 to their Public Safety Sales Tax (PSST) authorized expenditures to acquire the needed bunker gear and other small equipment items for the new class of fire fighters.
-The FY24 General Fund Budget included $143,042 for the purchase of a Fire rescue boat. The money needs to be transferred to the Fleet fund to be included in the Vehicle Equipment Replacement Program (VERP)
-The FY24 Budget included the purchase of two (2) trucks, a tractor, and mower to support the four (4) new Public Works Operator positions. The actual cost for the equipment has come in higher than expected. The Public Works department would like to use $27,811 of their current year vacancy savings and transfer it to the Fleet fund to make full payment for the equipment to be included in the VERP
-The FY24 General Fund Budget included $17,500 for the purchase of a trailer to support the new Public Works Operator positions. The money for the purchase needs to be transferred to the Fleet...