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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15107RESOLUTION NO. 15107 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA HUBER TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY MAYOR WHEREAS, Section 4-5 of the City Charter requires that the Mayor appoint a Deputy Mayor on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar has requested confirmation by the City Council of his appointment of Fire Chief Barbara Huber to the position of Deputy Mayor; and WHEREAS, Ms. Huber meets and surpasses the qualifications for appointment as the Deputy Mayor, for a third term, based upon her education, training and experience; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The appointment by the Mayor of Barbara Huber as Deputy Mayor shall be and hereby is confirmed by the City Council. SECTION 2. This appointment shall begin on January 1, 2023 and terminate on December 31, 2023 unless the Mayor reappoints Ms. Huber to the position of Deputy Mayor. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Resolution and the attached agreements which are necessary or appropriate to implement the appointment described herein. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED: December 27, 2022 BY: Dennis Flores MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: DEPUTY CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M13 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 27, 2022 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Nicholas Gradisar, Mayor SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA HUBER TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY MAYOR SUMMARY: The Mayor has appointed Barbara Huber to the position of Deputy Mayor and requests confirmation of said appointment by the City Council. Such appointment is based on Ms. Huber’s education, training, experience and fitness for the position. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: City Council confirmed the appointment of Fire Chief Barbara Huber to the position of Deputy Mayor on April 26, 2021 following the retirement of Chief Troy Davenport. City Council confirmed the second appointment of Ms. Huber on February 14, 2022 to serve through December 31, 2022. BACKGROUND: Mayor Gradisar has appointed Barbara Huber, who currently serves as the City’s Fire Chief, to serve as Deputy Mayor for 2023. Ms. Huber has served as Fire Chief since August 2019. She has worked with the Pueblo Fire Department for just over 25 years. She has a Bachelor of Science from Colorado State University (2003) in Fire Management and retired from the U.S. Airforce reserves after 20 years of service in 2004 as an E-7. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Ms. Huber will continue to serve as Fire Chief and will not receive additional compensation as Deputy Mayor. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES: Failure to confirm the appointment of the Deputy Mayor will result in that position remaining vacant. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: None