HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-06/28/2022-Work Session (3)
Human Resources Department
215 N. Mason, 2nd Floor
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6535
MEMORANDUM
Date: July 5, 2022
To: Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Teresa Roche, Human Resources
Thru: Tyler Marr, Interim Deputy City Manager
RE: Work Session Summary June 28, 2022 re Charter Change to Residency Requirements
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Six Councilmembers were present for the work session. Councilmember Tricia Canonico was
absent. Staff shared a brief presentation on the current Charter language related to residency
requirements and summarized the individual Council discussions on this topic.
There appears to be general support for bringing forward for Council consideration Charter
amendment ballot language to modify the residency requirements on July 19.
General Thoughts:
x Council discussed the pros and cons of ballot language that allows for any future
changes to be considered as another ballot initiative versus by ordinance.
x Strong agreement on residency requirements for positions not individuals with no
exceptions being allowed.
x A question surfaced about the timing of the ballot initiative being on the November 2022
election or the April 2023 election, though comments were made that depending on the
decision to have a ballot initiative to change April elections to November, this delay could
result in a delay to November 2023.
Next Steps:
x Staff will prepare an organizational chart identifying which positions are subject to the
different residency requirements.
x The City Attorney will draft ordinances that would set ballot language and Charter
amendments for the various options. This will be presented for Council consideration on
first reading on July 19, in light of the deadlines for submittal to the County Clerk and
Recorder for the upcoming election.
TR