HomeMy WebLinkAbout11220Docusign Envelope ID: BEA61 EA5-BCD3-8E49-80F0-2C8E9A462D2C
ORDINANCE NO. 11220
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-8-10 OF CHAPTER 8
OF TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO REQUIRED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
PRIOR TO THEIR APPOINTMENT TO A CITY POSITION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SFrTIC)N 1
Section 6-8-10 of Chapter 8 of Title VI of the Pueblo Municipal Code is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 6-8-10. - Medical examinations, requirements; condition precedent to
appointment.
(a) A medical examination shall be required as a condition precedent to every initial
appointment and to such other appointments as the Director or Mayor may
designate.
(b) All such medical examinations shall be conducted by a licensed health-care
provider licensed or otherwise authorized by the state as a[such] physician,
Physician's assistant or advance practice registered nurse, and in such manner
and form as are established by the Director with the approval of the Mayor, for the
purpose of determining the physical qualifications of a candidate to perform the
duties of the position, and shall be at the expense of the City. Examination results
shall be submitted to the Director by written report, which shall include the opinion of
the examining [physician] licensed health-care provider as to the physical
qualifications of the candidate to perform the duties of the position, and a statement
from the examining [physician] licensed health-care provider of any condition of the
candidate which might substantially affect performance of the duties of the position. If
an examination report discloses any such condition, the Commission and the
involved department head shall evaluate the condition in relation to the duties of the
position. Based upon such evaluation, if the Commission determines that the
candidate is otherwise qualified and can perform the duties of the position with
reasonable accommodation, the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of
Section 6-1-7 of this Code, may certify the candidate as eligible for appointment.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
Docusign Envelope ID: BEA61 EA5-BCD3-8E49-80F0-2C8E9A462D2C
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the thirtieth day after 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 22, 2026.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on July 13, 2026. DocuSignedby:
auff
President of Ity ouncil
Action by the Mayor:
Q Approved on 07/15/2026
❑ Disapproved on
based on the following objections:
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
❑ Council action on failed to override the Mayor's veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST S' d by:
Vltn WAt P01,6 tt
®•Fsoe�ee��a�a_..
Deputy City Clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: BEA61 EA5-BCD3-8E49-80F0-2C8E9A462D2C
City Clerk's Office Item # S7
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 13, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Bella Trujillo, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-8-10 OF CHAPTER 8 OF
TITLE VI OF THE PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
REQUIRED MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO
THEIR APPOINTMENT TO A CITY POSITION
SUMMARY:
Attached for consideration is an ordinance amending Pueblo Municipal Code Section 6-
8-10 to permit licensed health-care professionals, other than physicians, to also perform
examinations of City employees when appointed to certain positions. This amendment
is proposed to accommodate the certification and licensure of the medical staff of the
new employee health clinic which is anticipated to open in August 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 24, 1973, City Council via Ordinance No. 3755 enacted this section as
ordinance and codified it. On June 23, 1980, City Council passed Ordinance No. 4757
which amended the section to require a medical examination prior to every initial
appointment and such other appointments as designated and added the remaining
language of the section establishing the process by which such exams were to be
conducted. On June 11, 2018, City Council accepted and approved via Ordinance No.
9296 an amendment to the language to change all references from "City Manager" to
"Mayor".
BACKGROUND:
The health care model for the employee health clinic will consist of a licensed Nurse
Practitioner and a licensed Medical Assistant with oversight by a licensed Physician
Manager.
The Physician Manager's primary role will be to review clinical cases with the Nurse
Practitioner being the licensed medical professional on site providing the day to day
care, as well as conducting the medical examinations that potential employees are
Docusign Envelope ID: BEA61 EA5-BCD3-8E49-80F0-2C8E9A462D2C
required to undergo prior to appointment to a City position.
This change would allow the licensed physician to designate the nurse practitioner to
sign off on the medical exams.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the medical staff of the new employee
health clinic will not be able to conduct the medical examinations of employees
appointed to certain City positions and those services would need to be performed in
another facility thereby reducing the amount of cost savings expected to be realized by
doing the exams in the clinic.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None