HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/06/2012 - RESOLUTION 2012-014 RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OFDATE: March 6, 2012
STAFF: Wendy Williams
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 14
SUBJECT
Resolution 2012-014 Ratifying the Reappointment of Michael Liggett and the Appointments of John Frey and Kipp
Lyons to the Poudre River Public Library District Board of Trustees.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Resolution 2007-026 ratified the initial appointments to the Library Board of Trustees on March 6, 2007. Seven
Trustees were appointed to the Board with initial terms ranging from 1 to 5 years. The initial term of Trustee Michael
Liggett expires on March 6, 2012, and he has expressed a desire to serve another term. The initial term of Mary
Robertson (Atchison) also expires March 6, 2012 and she has not expressed a desire to be reappointed. John
Knezovich’s initial term expired on March 6, 2008 and Resolution 2008-027 reappointed Trustee Knezovich for a
second term which expires on March 6, 2012. According to the Bylaws of the Library Board of Trustees
Boardmembers are limited to two terms so Trustee Knezovich is not eligible to reapply.
The Library Trustee Selection Committee, comprised of Mayor Karen Weitkunat and Councilmember Lisa Poppaw
and Larimer County Commissioners Lew Gaiter and Steve Johnson, unanimously recommends the reappointment
of Michael Liggett to the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term and the appointments of John Frey and Kipp
Lyons for four-year terms.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
In November 2006, voters approved the formation of the Fort Collins Regional Library District. This name was
changed to the Poudre River Public Library District in February 2009. The City Council and County Commissioners
formed a Library District Trustee Selection Committee, comprised of two Councilmembers and two Commissioners.
The Committee interviewed numerous candidates for the Board of Trustees and recommended seven candidates to
the full Council and to the Commissioners for ratification. The candidates were ratified unanimously by both the
Council and the Commissioners.
The intergovernmental agreement between the City, County and District sets out the process for appointing Trustees.
It provides that a committee, comprised of two members of Council and two Commissioners, will recommend a
candidate for appointment who must be ratified by a two-thirds majority of both the full Council and the Commissioners.
The Committee, comprised of Mayor Karen Weitkunat and Councilmember Lisa Poppaw and Commissioners Lew
Gaiter and Steve Johnson, met on February 20, 2012. The Committee unanimously recommends to the Council and
the Commissioners that Michael Liggett be reappointed to the Poudre River Public Library District Board of Trustees
for a four-year term, and John Frey and Kipp Lyons be appointed for four-year terms, as provided in the Board’s
bylaws.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
RESOLUTION 2012-014
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL LIGGETT
AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF JOHN FREY AND KIPP LYONS TO
THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the voters approved a citizen initiative to establish and
fund the Fort Collins Regional Library District, now called the Poudre River Public Library District
(the “Library District”), pursuant to Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (the
“Library Law”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Library Law, the City Council and Larimer County
Commissioners each appointed two of their members to a committee (the “Committee”) to fill seven
positions on the initial board of trustees of the Library District; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2007, in accordance with the Library Law, the City Council passed
Resolution 2007-026 ratifying the appointment of seven trustees to the Library Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bylaws of the Library District Board of Trustees, a trustee may
serve no more than two consecutive four-year terms, which are staggered so that typically one or
two trustees are appointed or reappointed every year; and
WHEREAS, Michael Liggett was appointed to a five-year term as a Trustee in 2007; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Liggett’s term expired on March 6, 2012, and he has expressed a desire to
serve another term; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of Trustee Mary Robertson expired on March 6, 2012, and she
has decided not to seek reappointment; and
WHEREAS, the second term of Trustee John Knezovich expired on March 6, 2012, and he
is not eligible for reappointment; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has performed impressively, working well together and
undertaking a heavy work load with passion, dedication and a commitment to providing exceptional
library services to the community; and
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2012, the Committee met and decided to reappoint Mr. Liggett
to a second term of four years and to appoint John Frey and Kipp Lyons to four-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Section 24-90-108(2)(c) of the Library Law requires that the Committee’s
trustee appointments be ratified by a two-thirds majority vote of the legislative body of each
governmental unit participating in the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that pursuant to the requirements of the Colorado Library Law, the City Council, by a
two-thirds majority vote of its members, hereby ratifies the Committee’s reappointment of Michael
Liggett for a four year term, and the appointments of John Frey and Kipp Lyons for four year terms,
to the Board of Trustees of the Poudre River Public Library District; provided, however, that such
action is contingent upon the Larimer County Commissioners taking similar action.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of March, A.D. 2012.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Interim City Clerk