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City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 11, 2016
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Office of the City Clerk
FROM: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC PLACES FOR THE POSTING OF
NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR THE PUEBLO CITY COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR
2016
SUMMARY:
This Resolution designates the public places for the posting of notices of all meetings of the City
Council at which the adoption of a proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation or formal
action occurs, or at which a majority or quorum of the body is in attendance or is expected to be
in attendance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The public place for posting official notice for such public meetings is designated annually at the
local public body’s first regular meeting of each calendar year.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to 24-6-402(2)(c) C.R.S., any meetings at which the adoption of a proposed policy,
position, resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs, or at which a majority or quorum of
the body is in attendance, or is expected to be in attendance, shall be held only after full and
timely notice is given to the public. The public place for posting such notice shall be designated
annually at the local public body’s first regular meeting of each calendar year.
Traditionally City Hall has been the designated public place for the posting of notice of meetings,
specifically the bulletin board on the first floor under the supervision of the City Clerk.
The City’s Webpage was added as an additional designated public place for the posting of notice
of meetings on May 12, 2014.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable for this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable for this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
Designate a different location as the official bulletin board.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13361
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PUBLIC PLACES FOR THE
POSTING OF NOTICE OF MEETINGS FOR THE PUEBLO CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 2016
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 24-6-402(2)(c) C.R.S., any meetings at which the
adoption of a proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation or formal action occurs, or at
which a majority or quorum of the body is in attendance, or is expected to be in attendance, shall
be held only after full and timely notice is given to the public; and
WHEREAS, the public places for posting such notices shall be designated annually at the
local public body’s first regular meeting of each calendar year.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
The bulletin board located outside the Office of the City Clerk on the first floor of City Hall,
#1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, Colorado, and the City of Pueblo’s Webpage are hereby designated
as the two public places for posting of notice of meetings for the Pueblo City Council. The posting
shall include specific agenda information when possible.
SECTION 2:
The notice of meetings shall be posted no less than twenty-four hours prior to the holding
of the meeting.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: January 11, 2016
BY: Ed Brown