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City Clerk's Office Item # R4
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 24, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND
THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO THE SPRING 2025 SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves an Intergovernmental Agreement with Pueblo County to
perform the functions required in the Administration of the May 6, 2025 Special Municipal
Election to be conducted as a Coordinated Election and Mail Ballot Election.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On February 10, 2025 City Council approved an Ordinance directing that the May 6,
2025 Special Municipal Election be conducted as part of a Coordinated Election with
Pueblo County.
Pursuant to §1-1-111(2), C.R.S., the City may contract with the County Clerk and
Recorder of the County in which the political subdivision is organized to perform all or
part of the required duties in conducting the election. The City has approved an IGA for
Election Services each year the City has participated in a Coordinated Election with the
County.
BACKGROUND:
The City is a home-rule city charged with the responsibility of providing for and governing
the conduct of all its municipal elections pursuant to Articles 2, 3, 17, 18 and 19 of its
Charter and Article XX of the Colorado Constitution. Section 1-7-116 C.R.S. requires
entry into and performance of an intergovernmental agreement where political
subdivisions and the County Clerk and Recorder cooperate in the conduct and financing
of the election. The IGA outlines the allocation of the responsibilities between the City
and the County in the conduct of the election.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The City shall pay to the County Clerk the City's share of the actual cost of materials and
lection,
including the preparation and mailing of a TABOR Notice, if necessary. The cost is
estimated to be between $100,000 and $120,000. Funding for the costs associated with
conducting the Special Municipal Election have been allocated in the City Cle
Departmental Budget.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
It has been determined by the Board of Elections that it is in the best interest of the City
and its residents to participate in and conduct its election as a coordinated election and
mail ballot election in accordance with the procedures and requirement of the Uniform
Election Code of 1992, except to the extend same conflict with a specific provision of the
City Charter.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City could host its own election; however, it is far more cost effective for the City to
participate in a Coordinated Election than for the City to independently conduct its own
election.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025 Spring Election IGA
2. Election Board Resolution 2025-1
ORDINANCE NO. 10905
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION AND THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO, A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, RELATING TO
THE SPRING 2025 SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Intergovernmental Agreement for election services between the City of Pueblo, a
Colorado Municipal Corporation and the County of Pueblo, a political subdivision of the State of
Colorado, attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said Intergovernmental Agreement for and on
behalf of the City and the City Clerk is authorized to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest
same.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 10, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on February 24, 2025.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk