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City manager frames July 14 budget presentation; parental leave to be included for council review
Summary
City Manager Dennis said the July 14 meeting will present his recommended budget and ask council to set a maximum millage rate (public hearing requirement); parental-leave options will be included in budget materials, with staff noting bargaining-unit differences and budget constraints.
City Manager Dennis told the Wichita City Council that the meeting on July 14 will focus on his recommended budget and will include a request to set a maximum millage rate as part of the statutorily required public-hearing process. Dennis said the maximum can be reduced later in the process, but council must set a maximum for public notice.
A council member asked for clarity on what percentage changes mean in dollar terms for constituents; Dennis agreed to supply dollar equivalents to make the millage discussion more accessible. There was some numeric confusion during the briefing about the current maximum (speakers referenced several figures without a clear resolution); staff said they would follow up with precise numbers.
On parental leave, a council member asked whether an exploration of parental-leave policy would resume now that HR leadership has changed. Dennis said the primary constraint is the budget process; parental-leave options and how they intersect with existing labor agreements will be highlighted in the July budget presentation so council can consider implementation and cost implications.
Next steps: staff will present the recommended budget and millage figures on July 14 and will include parental-leave options and estimated fiscal impacts; no final policy decisions were made during the briefing.
