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Sutton said, \"As of the May, we are 67% into the fiscal year,\" and reviewed key budget lines: the general-fund revenue budget of $64.3 million and a year-to-date collection rate of 84.5% for major sources including property taxes; water sales were budgeted at $13 million and sewer sales at $16 million. For April, Sutton reported the general fund was at 78.7% year-to-date compared with 82.5% at the same point last year; expenditures were 55.8% of budget in April and 61.5% in May. The public utility fund revenue was reported at about 60.4% year-to-date and expenses at roughly 58.4%.

Council Member Perrette Parker asked about the overtime report and whether a quarterly breakdown would be provided; Sutton replied the overtime report is produced quarterly and will be included with the June financials. Parker also asked about an expense line showing 88% for debt service; Sutton explained that the 88.2% reflects the timing of scheduled principal and interest bond payments.

City Manager Majid Al Gaffrey answered a separate question about a listed $1,600,000 federal grant, explaining that some grants are reimbursement-type: the city must expend funds first and then request reimbursement. He said the $1.6 million had not been expended and that the city is in the environmental phase of the project.

The May packet also included capital projects, internal service funds, other fund summaries, a property tax collection report and a HUB report, Sutton said. Council requested the quarterly overtime report and further detail on a few funds that exceed year-to-date percentages for follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeSoto - City Council Special Meeting - Jun 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Interim Finance Director Lakita Sutton presented the City of DeSoto's April and May 2025 financial reports, detailing year-to-date revenue and expenditure percentages and noting interest revenue outperformance.","taxTitle","DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",4572,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748927,"DeSoto City Council unanimously canvasses June 7 runoff, declares Ken Waters and Deborah North elected",211,1542000,1753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842925-0376154dcf0ee05d157f5995d32129ca&start=1542&end=1753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842925-0376154dcf0ee05d157f5995d32129ca/thumbnail_1542000.jpg","/articles/6748927/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-City-Council-unanimously-canvasses-June-7-runoff-declares-Ken-Waters-and-Deborah-North-elected","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748927-773de24f7ac0b6448a8cafa4e4ee8ac3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189437&Signature=f5Rz-lNDZBUWeGJbAyljZY0cTmCff1NM63jm8QCmO9EfbNhDY-EHzaMeyrZziT~YtzAhVPIvUmTgLIbDj3DYyLhvF6~SjLZBjTx4OaA0gldm1BFIgexyIrOT5FLXcrP6aYLNNaAGECMErBxmMPpRZAckhA3DTs-WMHtAubj8poWZieypkmmFjQTxWEOQYf3SKyx7I7rIKyHorfhS2CN5ujxLMrETbaS3r1qaijgDT3kwAtDZOn7~JDaRBrwGnSD0jClYlpOzpgm9lUSvSBAGdoIVGMi~bUeR2tp1Gh2GpgpDNwMN1unA2cSF21XkZdZdGODFVyI86tQbqaJ0zbcGGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council on Monday canvassed the returns of the June 7 special runoff election and declared Ken Waters elected to council place 3 and Deborah North elected to council place 5.

City Secretary Alicia Thomas read the official tabulation required by the Texas Election Code and the city charter, reporting that for place 3 Ken Waters received 1,314 votes (60.5%) and Everett Jackson received 858 votes (39.5%), and for place 5 Deborah North received 1,122 votes (51%) and Willie Adams Jr. received 1,046 votes (48.25%). Thomas said remaining mail ballots provided before 5 p.m. the day of the meeting did not affect the outcome.

Council Member Crystal Chisholm moved approval of the canvass resolution, and Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Hughes seconded. The council conducted a roll-call hand vote; all seven members voted \"yes,\" and the motion passed unanimously. The council declared the results official and directed that the results be posted in city hall as required by law.

There was no financial impact associated with canvassing the returns, staff said. The canvass is the official tabulation city law requires to ensure provisional and absentee ballots are counted within the statutory window following election day.

Actions reported:
A resolution to canvass the returns and declare official results of the June 7, 2025 special runoff election for council place 3 and place 5 was approved by unanimous vote. The council declared Ken Waters elected to place 3 and Deborah North elected to place 5.","The DeSoto City Council on June 16, 2025, formally canvassed the June 7 special runoff election and declared Ken Waters the winner for council place 3 and Deborah North the winner for place 5. The council approved a resolution to canvas the returns and voted unanimously to declare the results official.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748917,"DeSoto recognizes Richard S. Pittman scholar, finance certification and police promotions",1441,94000,1535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3842925-0376154dcf0ee05d157f5995d32129ca&start=94&end=1535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3842925-0376154dcf0ee05d157f5995d32129ca/thumbnail_94000.jpg","/articles/6748917/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-recognizes-Richard-S-Pittman-scholar-finance-certification-and-police-promotions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748917-d2ec800b5fa29f4290c55dde0143b2d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189437&Signature=kSL3pex6XUiSSpNFL8eRbjFg-3fq10vF5FD-AMP3pZnejbRHDxiJQ~UHUZekWTW5eqOWamXrtmru7N7~bNky9ZWiVGaLecFqbhi-aoGFVTFd2O~UcPlxqTXdWEr9gw896-y~eUiIaMqMulrkBbD-~mXV6AB9w4E3EXF0Su~c-C4BJP53VHM35qC0Xt3lKLo66M8MhCrHFMCbA4c0G97Yw3uIObrQLR7h4YuwQuWsDoPOmW8-oEsM4QRZaOautpSQ36fb2N5WahsuVxQpoKjClvThslu8iyFw81sKfMWttHxq-Go9ZCeNgd7094OPwTvFKsCQq1dLzIAqQt8vGRPebw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council on June 16 presented several recognitions and promotions.

Police Captain Terry Baker presented the 2025 Best Southwest Richard S. Pittman Memorial Scholarship, created after Officer Richard Pittman's death in 2004, and announced that Miss Terrell, a recent DeSoto High School graduate and Grambling State University incoming student, received the $3,000 scholarship by unanimous selection of the scholarship panel. Baker said the selection board of seven had \"unanimously awarded\" the scholarship this year.

Mayor Rachel Proctor presented a mayoral commendation to Assistant Finance Director Lakita Sutton for completing the North Central Texas Council of Governments New and Emerging Finance Directors program, an eight-month leadership series covering budgeting, debt management, treasury, utility rate setting and internal controls.

Police Chief Joe Costa recognized promotions within the DeSoto Police Department: Jeremy Kirschner was promoted from corporal to sergeant and Joshua Parker was promoted to lieutenant; family members participated in the badge-pin ceremonies.

No formal council action was required for the recognitions. The city and partner organizations supplied scholarship funds and certificates as described in the meeting notices and presentations.","At its June 16 special meeting the DeSoto City Council presented the 2025 Richard S. Pittman Memorial Scholarship ($3,000) to a DeSoto High School graduate, commended Assistant Finance Director Lakita Sutton for completion of the New and Emerging Finance Directors program, and recognized police promotions for Joshua Parker and Jeremy Kirschner.","actionData","errors"]

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DeSoto finance director reports April and May finances; council seeks overtime and debt-service detail

DeSoto City Council unanimously canvasses June 7 runoff, declares Ken Waters and Deborah North elected

DeSoto recognizes Richard S. Pittman scholar, finance certification and police promotions