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Votes at a glance: council advances multiple routine ordinances, budget amendments and contracts
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Lee's Summit City Council advanced or adopted a series of routine ordinances — procurement, contracts, budget amendments and agreements — mostly by unanimous vote. Items included Green Street furnishings, utility-billing services, multiple budget amendment readings, public-safety medical exams, and equipment purchases.
The council considered and advanced or adopted a series of routine measures on procurement, contracts and budget amendments. Most items were adopted unanimously; several were advanced to second reading as required by ordinance.
Key votes and outcomes (motions moved, seconded, and outcome):
- Bill 25-033 — Approve purchase of site furniture for the Green Street project in the amount of $100,142 (Forms & Services). Motion moved by Council member Lovell; seconded by Council member Shields. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-034 — Award order of bid 2025O26 for processing and mailing of utility bills to Lineage Connect (initial term 1 year, up to four 1-year renewals). Motion moved by Council member Shields; seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-036 — Amendment No. 6 to FY2024–25 budget. Motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez; seconded by Council member Shields. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-037 — Agreement with LifeScan Wellness Centers for hands-on physicals for public safety employees. Motion moved by Council member Breyer; seconded by Council member Pryor. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-038 — Agreement with DIGI Security Systems for custom solar-powered surveillance trailers. Motion moved by Council member Raider; seconded by Council member Shields. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-039 — Lease agreement for city fiber-optic strands with Lee's Summit R-7 School District. Motion moved by Council member Shields; seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-040 — Workday order agreement to purchase additional training credits for ERP implementation and support. Motion moved by Council member Blavo (read by Lovell); seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-041 — Additional compensation under professional services agreement for Workday implementation contractor Cindy Gray. Motion moved by Council member Hodges; seconded by Council member Shields. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-042 — Change Order No. 1 to AVAP statement of work under existing professional services agreement. Motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez; seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading and later adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-043 — Amendment to broadcast/recording policy for council, committees, boards and commissions. Motion moved by Council member Raider; seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading and adopted unanimously.
- Bill 25-044 — Final plat acceptance: Lakewood Business Park, NE McGuire Boulevard. Motion moved by Council member Pryor; seconded by Council member Hodges. Advanced to second reading unanimously.
- Bill 25-035 — Budget amendment No. 5 to FY2024–25; first reading only, committee recommended discussion; Mayor Pro Tem Lopez recused on related item; moved to first reading and will return for final action.
Why it matters: The votes fund capital projects, formalize vendor contracts, advance an ERP implementation and allocate funds for public-safety health screening — all items that shape the city’s operations and capital program for the fiscal year.
Process notes: Most measures were either noncontroversial procurement or contract approvals forwarded from committee; several required second readings by ordinance before final adoption and were set for those next steps. A few items that affect operating or capital funds were discussed by the finance committee before council action.
Ending
Council adopted or advanced the listed ordinances largely by unanimous vote. Staff will return the second-reading items to council for final adoption on the required timeline.
