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RESOLUTION NO. 16384
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE
MAYOR OF SHAWN DAVIS, GARY GOMEZ, AND DAVID
FRYBERGER TO SERVE TERMS ON THE PUEBLO
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 11116, the City Council approved the Zoo Management
Agreement effective January 1, 2026 between the City and the Pueblo Zoological Society,
which the parties executed on January 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, paragraph 14 of the Agreement provides that the City shall appoint two
voting members and may appoint up to two ex-officio, non -voting members to the Society's
Board of Directors, and that voting members appointed by the City shall not be employed with
the City's Department of Parks and Recreation; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Heather Graham has appointed Shawn Davis, Gary Gomez, and
David Fryberger and has requested confirmation by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
The appointment by the Mayor of Shawn Davis and Gary Gomez as the City's two voting
members of the Pueblo Zoological Society Board of Directors under paragraph 14 of the
Agreement shall be and is hereby confirmed.
SECTION 2.
The appointment by the Mayor of David Fryberger to one of the two ex-officio, non-
voting positions on the Pueblo Zoological Society Board of Directors authorized by paragraph
14 of the Agreement shall be and is hereby confirmed. Mr. Fryberger shall serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor.
SECTION 3.
Any vacancy in a position confirmed by this Resolution shall be filled by appointment of
the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
SECTION 4.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform all acts consistent with the
intention of this Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
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SECTION 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
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ATTESTED BY:
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INTRODUCED: July 27, 2026
BY: Ted Hernandez
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Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 27, 2026
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Clyde Bishop, City Clerk
FROM: Alyssa Parga, Executive Assistant to the Mayor
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR
OF SHAWN DAVIS, GARY GOMEZ, AND DAVID FRYBERGER TO
SERVE TERMS ON THE PUEBLO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
SUMMARY:
This Resolution confirms the appointment by the Mayor of Shawn Davis and Gary
Gomez as the City's two voting members, and David Fryberger as an ex-officio, non-
voting member, to the Pueblo Zoological Society Board of Directors, under paragraphs
14 and 23 of the Zoo Management Agreement approved by Ordinance No. 11116.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On January 26, 2026, by Ordinance No. 11116, the City Council approved the Zoo
Management Agreement between the City and the Pueblo Zoological Society.
Paragraph 14 of that Agreement authorizes the City to appoint members to the
Society's Board of Directors. This is the first appointment the City has made to that
Board.
BACKGROUND:
With the 2026 contract negotiations between the City and the Pueblo Zoo, the
agreement was updated to include the City's appointment of two board members with
full voting rights and up to two ex-officio non -voting board members to the Zoo's Board
of Directors.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The members serve without compensation. The Pueblo Zoological Society is a private
nonprofit corporation, and its Board of Directors is not a City board or commission.
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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Pueblo Zoological Society recommended candidates in writing for the two voting
seats, and the Mayor selected Shawn Davis and Gary Gomez.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
Remove from the agenda and re -advertise for additional applications.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
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