​City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi and councillors face fresh scrutiny on the eve of local government elections for their operating expenditure over the past two years.

As Ms Scaffidi and her deputy Rob Butler face their own personal crises for failing to disclose travel and gift contributions, WAtoday has obtained budget figures from the City of Perth that show members expected to spend more than $5.6 million for 2014/15 and 2015/2016 just to conduct council business.

Lisa Scaffidi and her Subiaco counterpart are at odds over the controversial City of Perth Act. Credit:City of Perth Facebook

Some of the budgeted operating expenditure costs include: