Neil's plan to save the city money on palm tree maintenance meets unexpected resistance. Tommy and Mikaela don't believe Jayden when he announces he's going to be a father.

Mikaela learns that her award for flattening the homelessness curve is based on a lie, and, with James and Arpi's help, grows determined to make a change for real. Neil realizes that his excitement about the I-Team has caused his original staff to act out like children, so he attempts to appease them.

Arpi and Neil square off in the televised mayoral recall debate; James reveals information that may change the course of his and Mikaela's relationship.