Leslie and April volunteer to work on a garbage truck to fight sexism in city government, Ron has a frightening experience babysitting Diane's girls, and Andy and Ben try to teach basketball to Tom.
The department has to put together an last-minute fund-raising gala for the new park without Leslie, who has been called away on an emergency disaster drill. Meanwhile, Andy takes his police officer exam.
The clock is ticking -- Leslie and Ben have two hours to complete a years-long project. Meanwhile, Ron gets in trouble when his temper gets the best of him.
Leslie discovers that a newspaper reporter has hacked her e-mail account, Ben begins his new job, and Ann decides that she wants Chris to be her sperm donor.
Leslie devises a bailout plan for Ricky's Records, home to Pawnee's children's music scene. Meanwhile, Ron speaks out against her pro-government plans. Ann promises to write April's recommendation letter only if they become best friends.
Ben and Leslie go to Ben's hometown in Minnesota so he can get the key to the city, an honor given to all former mayors of the town except Ben, councilman Jamm sues Ron for punching him, and Chris and Ann try to test their compatibility.
Leslie faces a roadblock while searching for a new head of Animal Control, Ann convinces Ron to go see a doctor, and Ben asks local fragrance mogul Dennis Feinstein for a charitable donation.
A concerned citizen fights Leslie's efforts to remove some outdated Pawnee laws, and April and Ron are forced to take Chris's management training course.
Leslie throws a last-minute retirement party for Jerry, Tom discovers that he's the new Jerry in the office, and Ann and Chris weigh their options for conception.
After a bill to fund a local putt-putt course is introduced, Leslie and Ron compete for Jamm's swing vote. Meanwhile, Andy decides to retire from the band, and Ann tries to help Tom break up with Mona-Lisa.
A group of citizens organizes a Leslie Knope recall, Andy finds a positive pregnancy test outside Ron's cabin, and Tom considers a lucrative offer to sell Rent-a-Swag.
Ron gets married, Leslie goes to London to receive an award, Ben and Andy try to get a grant from a rich Englishman, and Tom discovers the identity of his new business rival.
Ron's honeymoon doesn't go as planned, Leslie gives an unpopular speech at her award ceremony, Andy considers a business proposal, and Tom attempts to compromise with his rival.
Leslie gloats instead of trying to help when she learns of Eagleton's budget crisis, Ron tries to get himself off the grid, and Ann takes April on a road trip to Bloomington.
While the parks department works side-by-side with their former Eagleton counterparts, Leslie is blindsided and heartbroken by the news that Ann and Chris are leaving Pawnee.
Leslie blows off Ben's birthday party to filibuster councilman Jamm's motion, Andy pays a surprise visit to April, Tom tries to win a stuffed bear for Nadia, and Ron gets frustrated by an arcade hunting game.
Leslie goes into a funk after she loses the recall election, the rest of the office sets up a Haunted House, and Tom turns to Ron and a local online trendsetter to help save Rent-a-Swag.
Leslie's new bold attitude as a lame duck costs Ben his job at Sweetums, Ron helps Chris build a crib, and the department tries to find the perfect dog that matches the personality for every Parks Department employee.
Chris mediates one final skirmish between Leslie and councilman Jamm, Ben begins a new job as an accountant, and Ron lets Donna and Tom try to sell one of his cabins.