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City Clerk's Office Item # R8
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 14, 2025
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Harley Gifford, Deputy City Attorney
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MONTHLY SALARIES OF THE
PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT $1,800 AND $1,400
RESPECTIVELY
SUMMARY:
At the request of Councilman Flores, the attached proposed Ordinance increases the
salary of the President of City Council from $900 to $1,800 per month and increases the
salary of the other members of City Council from $700 to $1,400 per month, effective
January 1, 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The current monthly salaries of the President and Members of the Pueblo City Council
were established on March 24, 1997, by Ordinance No. 6182.
BACKGROUND:
According to data provided by the Federal Reserve Bank, due to inflation, in 1997
$700.00 is the equivalent to $1,405.40 in 2025.
As required by Sec. 2-1 of the City Charter, the monthly salary of the current President
and Members of City Council enacting this Ordinance will not be increased during his or
her current term of office.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There will be no fiscal impact to the current FY 2025 budget. The proposed Ordinance
takes effect on January 1, 2026.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to adopt this Ordinance will result in the current salaries of the President and
Members of City Council remaining unchanged.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Council consider the proposed Ordinance on first reading, and if
approved, set the proposed Ordinance for a public hearing and consideration on second
reading.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
ORDINANCE NO.10991
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE MONTHLY SALARIES OF THE
PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT $1,800 AND
$1,400 RESPECTIVELY
WHEREAS, the current monthly salaries of the President and Members of the Pueblo City
Council were established on March 24, 1997, by Ordinance No. 6182; and
WHEREAS, according to data provided by the Federal Reserve Bank, due to inflationary
factors $700.00 in 1997 is the equivalent of $1,405.40 in 2025; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to Section 2-1 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, a Colorado municipal
corporation, the monthly salary of the President and Members of the Pueblo City Council are
hereby fixed and established in the following amounts effective January 1, 2026:
President of City Council $1,800
Member of City Council $1,400
SECTION 2.
The monthly salary of the current President and Members of City Council enacting this
Ordinance shall not be increased during his or her current term of office.
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 therein.
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 June 23, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 14, 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