HomeMy WebLinkAbout14384RESOLUTION NO. 14384
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
COVID-19 ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The COVID-19 Electronic Participation Policy, a true and correct copy of which is
attached hereto, labelled Exhibit A and incorporated herein, is hereby approved and
adopted.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED March 23, 2020
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-8
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 23, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE COVID-19 ELECTRONIC
PARTICIPATION POLICY
SUMMARY:
The proposed Resolution approves a policy which would permit members of City Council and
other boards and commissions of the City to participate electronically during any period of a
declared emergency under state or local law based upon an outbreak of the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) within the State of Colorado.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, circumstances may arise where members of City
Council and other boards and commissions of the City may be unable or prohibited from being
physically present during a meeting. The proposed resolution authorizes electronic participation
to address such issue.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be limited costs associated with accommodating such participation.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council could decide not to authorize such participation. In such case, there would be
no express authority permitting such participation, and this could impair or impede the City’s
ability to conduct business.
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass and approve the proposed Resolution and the COVID-19 Electronic Participation Policy.
Attachments:
COVID-19 Electronic Participation Policy
EXHIBIT A
COVID-19 ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION POLICY
(a) Definitions. As used herein, the terms "administrative body" and "interested party" shall
have the same meaning as those terms are defined under Section 1-7-2, P.M.C, of CHAPTER 7
- Rules for Administrative and Quasi-Judicial Hearings.
(b) Electronic Participation. During any period of a declared emergency under state or local
law based upon an outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") within the State of
Colorado, any member of City Council or other administrative body may appear, be deemed
present and participate by telephone or other electronic means. Suitable arrangements shall be
provided to accommodate such participation. Any such member shall endeavor to advise the City
of their intent to participate by telephone or other electronic means at the earliest possible time
and not less than twenty-four(24) hours prior to the requested participation absent an emergency.
(c) Quasi-Judicial Hearings. Any person may orally state or file an objection with respect to
the application of this Policy to a quasi-judicial hearing in which they are an interested party. Such
objection must specifically identify the manner in which the interested party will be prejudiced by
the application of this Policy to such hearing. Any objection timely stated or filed shall be
presented to the President of City Council or, as applicable, the presiding officer of the
administrative body for ruling. Any objection not timely stated or filed shall be deemed waived
and not preserved for further review.