HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES-01/09/2024-SpecialJanuary 9,2024
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS,COLORADO
Council-Manager Form of Government
Special Council Organizational Meeting —6:00 PM
Prior to the meeting being called to order,City Manager Kelly DiMartino read the City of Fort
Collins Land Acknowledgement.
A)CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Jeni Arndt called the special organizational meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.in the City Council
Chambers at 300 Laporte Avenue,Fort Collins,Colorado,with hybrid participation available via the
City’s Zoom platform.
8)PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Jeni Arndt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
C)ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Mayor Jeni Arndt
Mayor Pro Tern Emily Francis
Councilmember Susan Gutowsky
Councilrnember Julie Pignataro
Councilrnember Tricia Canonico
Councilmember Kelly Ohlson
ABSENT
Councilmember Shirley Peel
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Kelly DiMartino
City Attorney Carrie Daggett
City Clerk Anissa Hollingshead
D)CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS IDENTIFIED IN THE CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
1.Oaths of Office.
The purpose of this item is the administration of the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Mayor
and Coundilmembers for Districts 2,4 and 6.
City Clerk Anissa Hollingshead administered the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Mayor and
City Councilrnembers:
•Mayor Jeni Arndt,
•District 6 Councilmember Emily Francis,
•District 2 Councilmember Julie Pignataro,and
•District 4 Councilrnember Melanie Potyondy.
Following taking the Oath of Office,District 4 Councilmember Melanie Potyondy was seated at the
dais to begin her service on the City Council.
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2.Council Consideration of Motion to Elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
The purpose of this item is to consider a motion to elect a Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Arndt introduced the item and reviewed the responsibilities of the Mayor Pro Tern,as
well as the recommended process for electing the Mayor Pro Tern,to include:
a.Accept input from the public.
b.Individual Councilmembers may announce their interest in the position.
c.I will request a motion to elect a candidate.
d.If motion is seconded,Council will move forward with discussion and a vote.
e.Process continues until a candidate gets four votes.
There being no objections to the proposed process,Mayor Arndt asked if any members of the
public would like to speak on this item.There was no public comment.
Mayor Arndt asked if any Councilmembers were interested in the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
District 6 Councilmember Emily Francis indicated her interest in serving again in the position.
No other members of Council indicated interest in serving in the position,so Mayor Arndt asked
for a motion to elect a candidate.
Councilmember Canonico moved,seconded by Councilmember Pignataro,to elect
Councilmember Francis to the office of Mayor Pro Tern.
Councilmember Pignataro offered thanks to Councilmember Francis for her service as Mayor Pro
Tern over the prior two years and noted her ability to both listen and work together with others.
Mayor Arndt shared in serving together over the past two years,Councilmember Francis has
been a stalwart partner as Mayor Pro Tem,serving with alacrity and capability.
Councilmember Canonico stated Councilmember Francis has done an incredible job of
representing the entire Council to City leadership,including consistently bringing ideas from other
Councilmembers forward,and she looks forward to having her continue in that role.
The motion carried 7-0.
G)ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council,the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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