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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY April 17, 2018
City Council
STAFF
Christine Macrina, Boards and Commissions Coordinator
Carrie M. Daggett, Legal
SUBJECT
Resolution 2018-038 Appointing Julie Pignataro to the Citizen Review Board of the City of Fort Collins.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to appoint Julie Pignataro to fill a vacancy on the Citizen Review Board due to the
resignation of Pranaya Sathe, whose term was set to expire on December 31, 2018. In January 2018, City
Manager Darin Atteberry, Mayor Troxell, and Councilmember Ray Martinez interviewed applicants solicited in
the fall of 2017 and identified Ms. Pignataro as an alternate if a vacancy arose during the year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
This Resolution appoints Julie Pignataro to the Citizen Review Board to fill a vacancy from the resignation of
Pranaya Sathe. The term will begin immediately on April 17, 2018, with an expiration date of December 31,
2018.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Application (PDF)
APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION MUST BE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT
If you have questions or need more information, contact:
City Clerk's Office (300 LaPorte Avenue) at 970.416.2525
Eligibility Requirements - 1 year residency within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area
Board or Commission: Citizen Review Board
Name: Julie Pignataro
Mailing Address:
Residence:
Home Phone: Work Phone:
Zip:
Zip:
Cell Phone:
Yes No
E-Mail Address:
Have you resided in the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least one year?
Which Council District do you live in? District 2
Current Occupation: Employer: .
Recent and/or relevant work experience (please include dates) Part of my job requires me to make decisions
based on various information sources and sometimes external research. I thoroughly enjoy this part of my work.
Recent and/or relevant volunteer experience (please include dates) I formerly volunteered with the Project
Institute Mile Hi Chapter doing some analysis and technical writing based on my findings.
Are you currently serving on a City board or commission? Yes No
If so, which one?
Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? All interactions I have
had in the past with FCPD have been professional, thorough, and respectful. This board seems like a way that
I can give back to both FCPD and Fort Collins residents as I strive to become more active in our community.
Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board?
Yes No
If yes, please share your experience:
List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this
board or commission:
I am very enthusiastic about learning new things and this has helped my career in IT Program Management. I have quite a
few management certificates, but basically what it boils down to is my love of learning. On a more personal level, I am
very conscious of using a balance of empathy, logic, and objectivity when assessing a situation. I use mindfulness training
ATTACHMENT 1
Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you
believe this board or commission should address each issue?
1) Assessing whether the current police policies and procedures remain relevant and appropriate as the
city grows. It is possible that some of the laws and practices are antiquated if they have not changed
with our changing city. This issue should be addressed by making sure to get input from the FCPD staff,
looking at how other cities have handled similar growth, and possibly getting Fort Collins citizen input.
2) How the FCPD and the city itself are handling a higher homeless population. Addressing this issue correctly
will take collaboration among quite a few departments and -- similar to the process above -- input and
research from a broad spectrum of sources.
3) Ensuring that the training and well-being of the FCPD staff are appropriate with the growing and changing
population of our city. A well-prepared and healthy police force will benefit the community on so many
levels. To address this need, feedback should be solicited from the staff itself -- especially any transplants
from other cities to see what has worked and not worked elsewhere. As you can tell from all of my answers,
I think that communication and experience are valuable assets to solve problems.
Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board
or commission:
None that I can think of.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? Yes No
If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,
the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you
consider to be relevant
Upon application for and acceptance of appointment, board and commission members demonstrate their intention and
ability to attend meetings. If appointed, frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment.
By typing your name in the space provided, I submit my electronic signature and application to the City of Fort Collins
and swear or affirm under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Colorado:
-that I meet the eligibility requirements of the position sought and
-that the information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature: Julie Pignataro Date: Oct-07-2017
Optional: How did you learn of a vacancy on this board or commission:
Newspaper Cable 14 City News (Utility Bill Insert) Website
Other (please specify)
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RESOLUTION 2018-038
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPOINTING JULIE PIGNATARO TO THE CITIZEN REVIEW
BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Citizen Review Board due to the
resignation of Pranaya Sathe; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make an appointment to fill such vacancy on the
Citizen Review Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Julie Pignataro is hereby appointed to fill the current vacancy on the
Citizen Review Board with her term to begin immediately and to expire on December 31, 2018.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this
17th day of April, A.D. 2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk