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City Council
Organizational Meeting Agenda
January 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Jeni Arndt, Mayor (Current/Elect)
Susan Gutowsky, District 1
Julie Pignataro, District 2 (Current/Elect)
Tricia Canonico, District 3
Shirley Peel, District 4 (Current)
Melanie Potyondy, District 4 (Elect)
Kelly Ohlson, District 5
Emily Francis, District 6 (Current/Elect)
City Council Chambers
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Carrie Daggett Kelly DiMartino Anissa Hollingshead
City Attorney City Manager City Clerk
Council Organizational Meeting
6:00 PM
(Special Meeting called by the Council on December 19, 2023)
Reading of the City of Fort Collins Land Acknowledgement
The Land Acknowledgement was guided by the Native Nations Community Advisory Panelist team to
recognize Indigenous peoples and their connection to the land on which Fort Collins resides.
A) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C) ROLL CALL
D) OATHS OF OFFICE - Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers
Mayor Jeni Arndt
District 2 Councilmember Julie Pignataro
District 4 Councilmember Melanie Potyondy
District 6 Councilmember Emily Francis
Newly Elected Mayor and Councilmembers are seated.
E) DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Council Consideration of Motion to Elect a Mayor Pro Tem.
The purpose of this item is to consider a motion to elect a Mayor Pro T em.
F) ADJOURNMENT
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January 9, 2024
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
City Council
STAFF
Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
Carrie Daggett, City Attorney
SUBJECT
Council Consideration of Motion to Elect a Mayor Pro Tem.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to consider a motion to elect a Mayor Pro Tem.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council proceeds with this item.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
Under Article II, Section 1(d), the Charter states that the terms of the Mayor and other members of Council
begin when they take the oath of office, which should occur as the first order of business at a special
Council meeting on the second Tuesday of January after the election.
Under Article II, Section 4, the Council elects a Mayor Pro Tem for a two year term to act as Mayor during
the absence or disability of the Mayor.
The proposed process for electing the Mayor Pro Tem is as follows:
1. Mayor describes the responsibilities of the Mayor Pro Tem:
a. Under the Charter, serves in absence of the Mayor.
b. Under the Code, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem confer with City Manager on preparation of the agenda
for each Council meeting.
c. Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem provide direction to the City Manager and the City Attorney regarding
the initiation and development of ordinances and resolutions.
d. Becomes the Acting Mayor if the office of Mayor becomes vacant prior to the next regular election.
2. Mayor recommends process for electing Mayor Pro Tem:
a. Citizen input.
b. Individual Councilmembers announce interest in the position.
c. Mayor requests a motion to elect a candidate.
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Section E, Item 1.
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d. If motion is seconded, discussion and vote.
e. Process continues until a candidate gets four votes.
3. If there is an objection to the proposed process, other Councilmembers can suggest an alternative. If
objection is seconded, a motion and vote on the alternative occurs. If alternative passes, that becomes
the process that will be used to select the Mayor Pro Tem. If no alternative is approved by majority
vote, the Mayor’s proposed process is used.
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Section E, Item 1.