Governing Body Agenda
October 13, 2026
6:00 PM
Mayor: Spencer L. Duncan
Addressing the Governing Body: Public comment for the meeting will be available via Zoom or in-person. Individuals must contact the City Clerk's Office at 785-368-3940 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting, after which the City Clerk's Office will provide Zoom link information and protocols prior to the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/.
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. PRESENTATIONS:
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval - 2026-2028 Labor Agreement - AFSCME Water
APPROVAL of a three-year labor contract between the City of Topeka and the Water Division of AFSCME Council 61, 1294.
(Approval provides for a 3% increase to the pay matrix in 2027, 2028, and 2029.)
B. MINUTES of the regular meeting of October 6, 2026.
C. APPLICATIONS:
4. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Approval - 2027 Special Alcohol and Drug Funding Recommendations
APPROVAL of the 2027 Special Alcohol and Drug funding recommendations in the amount of $865,924.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval of $865,924 to be expended from the Special Alcohol Program fund in 2027.)
5. NON-ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion - 2027 Sales Tax Initiative and City Auditor
DISCUSSION regarding ballot initiatives for multiple sales tax proposals and City auditor to be presented to voters in the first quarter of 2027.
(Staff is seeking guidance from the Governing Body on potential sales tax initiatives and City Auditor. Discussion will continue from the October 6, 2026, Governing Body meeting with anticipated action on October 20, 2026.)