Welcome to the City of Lee’s Summit!

We are thrilled you have chosen to be a member of the City of Lee’s Summit team. Our city is more than just a place; it is a vibrant community where each of us plays a vital role in delivering quality and unparalleled services that ensure the finest quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.

At the City, our goal and yours, is to live our mission to enrich lives in our community through collaboration, creativity and commitment. This is achieved by our ability to operate as a unified team and as self-motivated and engaged individuals who live and work by a set of employee-inspired core values. Every employee is committed to service excellence, acting with integrity and stewardship of the resources entrusted to our care. These core values are at the heart of everything we do and directly impact our ability to deliver success. These core values provide us guidance in the approach to our work which is paramount in our ability to maintain and grow public trust. I believe public trust is the ultimate measure of success in what we are called upon to provide each and every day for this community.

Purpose of the Personnel Policies

This manual serves as a guide to understanding the policies and procedures that define our work culture and ensure our city's success, as well as provide clear guidelines on the standards of behavior, performance and ethics expected of all city employees. Whether you are a new employee or have been with us for years, these policies are designed to provide you with the information you need to navigate your role effectively and contribute to our collective mission.

Although not meant to cover every circumstance, each section of these policies shall remain in effect until specifically rescinded, modified or supplemented. The city manager will have exclusive authority to enforce these personnel policies, as well as approve amendments to these policies. Changes and amendments will be updated and communicated as soon as possible following adoption. Department directors are entrusted with the responsibility of enforcing the citywide policies, as well as departmental policies within their departments.

Please take the time to read through it, familiarize yourself with its contents and feel free to reach out to your supervisor or the HR department with questions. Thank you for choosing a career with the City of Lee’s Summit. We look forward to helping you grow as an individual and public servant, and celebrating your contributions to our success.

Yours Truly,
Mark Dunning, City Manager

09/16/2022 | Date of the 26th Update

Policy Amendment Date:
All prior personnel policies are hereby repealed or parts of the policies in conflict with these personnel policies are hereby repealed and the following policies have been adopted.

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