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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08979ORDINANCE NO. 8979 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 6-4-10 RELATING TO A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter being deleted, underscoring indicates new matter being added) SECTION 1. Chapter 4 of Title VI of the Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 6-4-10 to read as follows: Sec. 6-4-10. Residency Requirement. (a) The following unclassified employees of the City, who are appointed on or after May 1, 2016, shall, as a condition of their employment, and as a condition of their continued employment, reside within the corporate boundaries of the City of Pueblo, within six months after appointment and first date of employment: (1) The Directors and Heads of Bureaus and Departments; and (2) Assistant Managers. (b) For the purposes of this Section, “reside” shall mean to establish, maintain and occupy a dwelling, as an employee’s primary residence, within the corporate boundaries of the City on a continuous and permanent basis. (c) Any employee who violates any provision or requirement of this Section shall be terminated and his or her position with the City shall be declared vacant. (d) The requirements of Subsection (a) of this Section are not applicable to persons who were appointed or employed as Directors and Heads of Bureaus and Departments and Assistant Managers prior to May 1, 2016. SECTION 2. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause of phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or Chapter 4 of Title VI of the Pueblo Municipal Code. 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 Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty days after final passage. INTRODUCED: March 14, 2016 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: March 28, 2016 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-3 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 14, 2016 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 6-4-10 RELATING TO A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES SUMMARY: Attached is an Ordinance which makes revisions to Chapter 4 of Title VI of the City Municipal Code by the addition of a new Section 6-4-10 relating to a residency requirement for certain unclassified employees. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: Section 4-1 of the City Charter requires that the City Manager reside within the City. Similarly, Section 6-1 of the City Charter requires that the City Attorney be a resident of the City of Pueblo. The attached Ordinance expands the City residency requirement, to the Directors and Heads of Bureaus and Departments and Assistant Managers. Said directors and managers presently includes the following twenty-four (24) positions: Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager of Community Investment Assistant City Manager of Development Services Assistant City Manager of Finance Assistant City Manager of Stormwater City Attorney City Clerk City Manager Deputy City Manager Director of Aviation Director of Finance Director of Housing and Citizen Services Director of Human Resources Director of Information Technology Director of Parks and Recreation Director of Planning Director of Public Works Director of Purchasing Director of Stormwater Director of Transit Director of Wastewater Fire Chief Municipal Court Judge Police Chief This Ordinance will apply prospectively to new directors and managers hired after May 1, 2016. The Ordinance does not apply to directors and managers who are currently employed by the City. New Directors and managers who do not reside within the City when hired are given six (6) months to establish residency within the City. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: City Council could continue to limit the City residency requirement only to the City Manager and the City Attorney, as required by the City Charter. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Ordinance. Attachments: Proposed Ordinance