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