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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 26, 2026
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: A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 14 OF APPENDIX A -
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES AND RULES OF COUNCIL RELATING
TO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING COMMENCEMENT
DATE AND TIME
SUMMARY:
This proposed Resolution
commencement time and date as described in Appendix A, Section 14 of the Pueblo
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Municipal Code to occur on the 1, 3, and 5 Monday of each month, when
applicable, beginning promptly at 5:30 p.m.
The Pueblo Charter and Pueblo Municipal Code does not mandate the time for special
meetings of City Council nor for meetings of the Executive Committee, also known as
The historical practice of City Council has been to start Work
Sessions
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has not previously acted to codify start times and dates for regularly
scheduled meetings of the Executive Committee known as Work Sessions.
BACKGROUND:
This Resolution has been prepared at the request of Councilor Dianne Dante.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications for the City.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council chooses not to approve this Resolution, then the starting time and date
for meetings of the Executive Committee shall continue in its current ad hoc nature.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.16240
A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 14 OF APPENDIX A
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES AND RULES OF COUNCIL
RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
COMMENCEMENT DATE AND TIME
WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the Legislative Procedures and Rules
of Council to allow for the creation of a written policy regarding the commencement time
for City Council meetings of the Executive Committee, more commonly known as ork
Sessions. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Section 14, Appendix A - Legislative Procedures and Rules of Council is amended as
follows:
14. - Special Meetings.
(a) Special meetings may be called by the President or at the request in writing
of the chairman of the Executive Committee or of a majority of the Council. Notice of the
date, time and purpose of called special meetings of Council shall be given to members,
not less than eighteen (18) hours before the time fixed for the meeting.
(b) Meetings of the City Council as an Executive Committee, commonly
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referred to as a shall regularly occur on the 1, 3, and 5 Monday
of each month, when applicable, unless cancelled by the chairman of the Executive
Committee, and shall be deemed to be special meetings for the purpose of these
Legislative Procedures and Rules of Council and executive sessions as provided in Article
17., except that the presiding officer shall be the chairman of the Executive Committee.
(c) No invocation or pledge of allegiance shall be required for meetings of the
City Council as an Executive Committee.
SECTION 2.
The officers of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED January 26, 2026
BY: Brett Boston
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK