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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13040RESOLUTION NO. 13040 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FUTURE ASSIGNMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DUTIES PURSUANT TO THE 2014 DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE PUEBLO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AS APPROVED BY CITY ORDINANCE 8689 WHEREAS, on December 23, 2013, by Ordinance number 8689, City Council approved a Delegation Agreement with the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (“PACOG”) for transportation planning services; and WHEREAS, since January 1, 2014, the City has approved reimbursement requests from Pueblo County for planning services performed by Mr. Greg Severance, the Director of the County’s Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, following a Colorado Open Records Act request, apparent findings from numerous emails from Mr. Severance were disseminated by the local newspaper; and WHEREAS, in an email dated May 19, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance made disrespectful comments regarding a Pueblo veteran; and WHEREAS, in an email dated June 10, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance made another demeaning statement regarding a former and member of the Pueblo City Council; WHEREAS, in an email dated July 5, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance NOW, made degrading remarks about local solid waste collectors. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Pueblo Municipal Code prohibits discrimination by City contractors on the basis of race, ancestry, age, national origin or status as a veteran of the armed forces. See e.g. Section 1-8-4 of the P.M.C. Mr. Severance’s comments using Pueblo County’s email system violate the City’s policies which prohibit discrimination. SECTION 2. A City contractor, such as Mr. Severance, whose comments consist of racial or ethnic slurs, ageist stereotypes and statements which are demeaning to Pueblo’s veterans, by his own actions, should be disqualified from performing future duties for the City of Pueblo and being compensated for such services with taxpayer funds. In addition, services performed by Mr. Severance under the 2014 Delegation Agreement between the City and PACOG are discretionary with the City, and under all attendant circumstances, any such services should be appropriately discontinued. SECTION 3. Effective on the date of this Resolution, the Assistant City Manager for Community Development is directed not to assign transportation planning duties to Mr. Severance, after the date of this Resolution, pursuant to the 2014 Delegation Agreement between the City and PACOG. SECTION 4. Effective on the date of this Resolution, the City’s Finance Director is directed not to reimburse Pueblo County for transportation planning services performed by Mr. Severance, after the date of this Resolution, pursuant to the 2014 Delegation Agreement between the City and PACOG. SECTION 5. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: August 25, 2014 BY: Chris Nicoll COUNCILPERSON City Clerk’s Office Item # M-11 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 25, 2014 TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE FUTURE ASSIGNMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DUTIES PURSUANT TO THE 2014 DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND THE PUEBLO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AS APPROVED BY CITY ORDINANCE 8689 SUMMARY: Attached is a proposed Resolution directing the Assistant City Manager for Community Development not to assign future transportation planning duties to Mr. Greg Severance and directing the City’s Finance Director not to reimburse Pueblo County for transportation planning services performed by Mr. Severance, after the date of this Resolution, under the 2014 Delegation Agreement between the City and PACOG. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: On December 23, 2014, the Pueblo City Council approved the 2014 Delegation Agreement with Pueblo Area Council of Governments. BACKGROUND: On December 23, 2013, by Ordinance number 8689, City Council approved a Delegation Agreement with the Pueblo Area Council of Governments (“PACOG”) for transportation planning services. Since January 1, 2014, the City has recieved reimbursement requests from Pueblo County for planning services performed by Mr. Greg Severance, the Director of the County’s apparent Department of Transportation. Following a Colorado Open Records Act request, findings from numerous emails from Mr. Severance were disseminated by the local newspaper. In an email dated May 19, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance made disrespectful comments regarding a Pueblo veteran. In an email dated June 10, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance made another demeaning statement regarding a former member of the Pueblo City Council. In an email dated July 5, 2014, distributed using the County’s email system, Mr. Severance made degrading remarks about local solid waste collectors. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: The Assistant City Manager for Community Development will continue to assign future transportation planning duties to Mr. Greg Severance and the City’s Finance Director will continue to reimburse Pueblo County for transportation planning services performed by Mr. Severance under the 2014 Delegation Agreement between the City and PACOG. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of this Resolution. Attachments: Proposed Resolution