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RESOLUTION NO. 14711
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF
GREG PEDROZA TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF
AVIATION
WHEREAS, Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar has requested confirmation by the City
Council of his appointment of Greg Pedroza to the vacant position of Director of Aviation;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pedroza meets and surpasses the qualifications for appointment
as the Director of Aviation based upon his education, training, and experience; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1:
The appointment by the Mayor of Greg Pedroza as Director of Aviation shall be
and hereby is confirmed.
SECTION 2:
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Resolution which are necessary or appropriate to implement the
appointment described herein.
SECTION 3:
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED September 13, 2021
BY: Robert Schilling
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-4
BACKGROUND PAPER FOR PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 13, 2021
TO: President Lawrence W. Atencio and Members of City Council
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG
PEDROZA TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF AVIATION
SUMMARY:
The Mayor has appointed Greg Pedroza to the vacant position of Director of Aviation
and requests confirmation of said appointment by the City Council. Such appointment
is based on Mr. Pedroza’s education, training, experience, and fitness for the position.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The former Aviation Director, Ian Turner resigned from the position of Director of
Aviation effective August 26, 2019. Mayor Gradisar appointed Mr. Pedroza Interim
Director of Aviation immediately following this resignation and he has been serving in
this capacity ever since.
Mr. Pedroza has held the positions of Operations and Maintenance Specialist (2011-
2016) and Operations and Maintenance Supervisor (2016-2019) for the Pueblo
Memorial Airport. He holds an Associates in Science Degree from Pueblo Community
College and is currently enrolled in curriculum for a bachelor’s degree in Marketing with
a minor in Business Administration. Greg is the former President of the East Side Child
Care Board of Directors, he is a current member of the Pueblo Area Council of
Governments Transportation Advisory Committee and was recently awarded the 2021
Aviation Professional of the Year by the Colorado Department of Transportation –
Division of Aeronautics.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The salary and benefits of the Director of Aviation have been budgeted and
appropriated within the 2021 budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to confirm the appointment of the Director of Aviation vacancy will result in that
position remaining vacant.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
Attachments:
Proposed Resolution