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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15174RESOLUTION NO. 15174 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF DANEYA ESGAR TO THE POSITION OF JUST TRANSITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR WHEREAS, Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar has requested confirmation by the City Council of his appointment of Daneya Esgar to the position of Just Transition Program Director; and WHEREAS, Ms. Esgar meets and surpasses the qualifications for appointment as the Just Transition Program Director based upon her education, training and experience; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The appointment by the Mayor of Daneya Esgar as Just Transition Program Director shall be and hereby is confirmed by the City Council. SECTION 2. The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed 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 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval. INTRODUCED March 13, 2023 BY: Vicente Martinez Ortega MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK City Clerk's Office Item # M12 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13, 2023 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 DANEYA ESGAR TO THE POSITION OF JUST TRANSITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR SUMMARY: After announcing vacancy and interviewing candidates, the Mayor has appointed Daneya Esgar to the position of Just Transition Program Director and requests confirmation of said appointment by the City Council. Such appointment is based on Ms. Esgar’s education, training, experience and fitness for the position. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: None. BACKGROUND: The Just Transitions Program Director position was established November 28, 2022 to serve as the dedicated, professional counterpart to the Pueblo Just Transition Steering Committee. The Steering Committee was formed to address the transformational economic challenges incident to the closure of Xcel, Comanche 3. The director is charged with meeting the objectives defined by the Just Transition Steering Committee to benefit the City and County of Pueblo. Targeted support will be provided for economic development, capacity building and community development as outlined in the Colorado Just Transition Action Plan and authorized in C.R.S. 8-83-501 through 8- 83-505. Ms. Esgar comes to us with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and Speech Communications from the University of Southern Colorado – Pueblo. She most recently served as the Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives organizing the legislative calendar for 120-day session and overseeing legislation of 40 members of the House of Representatives Democratic Caucus. She has chaired the Joint Budget Committee (Jan 2019-Dec 2020), the Capital Development Committee (Jan 2017 – Dec 2018) and the Colorado House Democratic Caucus (Jan 2017 – Dec 2018) as well as serving as Vice-Chair for the Agriculture and Water Committee (Jan 2015 – Dec 2016) and the Health Insurance Committee (Jan 2015 – Dec 2016). As a state legislator, she worked in several forms of economic development at the state level specifically focusing on policy that would impact the parts of Colorado that needed the most help. She helped to develop the statewide office of Just Transition to do just that. She has championed and passed legislation designed to help economic development which has been used in Pueblo to generate new projects. Her work experience has garnered her the skills of negotiation and government affairs management, community engagement and organization, cross-functional collaboration and relationship development, as well as public speaking skills and media relations which will all be critical given the cooperative nature of the position. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The position is grant funded and will sunset upon the closure of the grant funding, approximately three years from hire date. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution ALTERNATIVES: Failure to confirm the appointment of the Just Transition Program Director will result in that position remaining vacant. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution ATTACHMENTS: None