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City Clerk's Office Item # Q3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 9, 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 SECTIONS 13 AND 14 OF APPENDIX A
LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES AND RULES OF COUNCIL RELATING
TO THE LOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS
SUMMARY:
This proposed Resolution amends Appendix A, Section 13 to remove language requiring
Resolution also amends Appendix A, Section14 to specify that City Council Work
Sessions may take place at any location determined by City Council that is consistent
with the City Charter and Pueblo Municipal Code.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has acted to codify start times and dates for regularly scheduled meetings
of the Executive Committee known as Work Sessions.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Resolution is to remove existing ambiguity as it relates to the
gathering of City Council for Work Sessions at places other than Council Chambers at
City Hall. While Section 3-15 of the City Charter requires that all regular meetings of City
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Council occur on the 2 and 4 Monday of each month at City Hall, the only reference
to the location of special meetings or Work Sessions exists in Section 13 of Appendix A
City Hall. This proposed Resolution would amend Section 13 to remove this ambiguity
and further amend Section 14 to authorize Work Sessions to occur at locations outside
of Council Chambers at City Hall unless specifically restricted by City Charter or Pueblo
Municipal Code.
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 it could be interpreted that
City Council would only be permitted to conduct Work Sessions at Council Chambers in
City Hall.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
RESOLUTION NO. 16253
A RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTIONS 13 AND 14 OF
APPENDIX A LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURES AND RULES OF
COUNCIL RELATING TO THE LOCATION OF CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSIONS
WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend the Legislative Procedures and Rules of
Council to allow City Council meetings of the Executive Committee, more commonly known as
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Section 13, Appendix A - Legislative Procedures and Rules of Council is amended as
follows:
13. Council Meetings.
\[All meetings of the City Council shall be held in the Council Chamber at City Hall, Pueblo,
Colorado.\] Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the second and fourth Mondays
of each month, commencing promptly at 5:30 p.m.
SECTION 2.
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 referred to as
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a , 3, and 5 Monday of each month, when
applicable, unless cancelled by the chairman of the Executive Committee, at a location not
inconsistent with the City Charter and the Pueblo Municipal Code 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 3.
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 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: February 9, 2026
BY: Roger Gomez
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED: __________________________
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY: ________________________
CITY CLERK