HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-046-04/01/2025-RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICK RIVERA TO THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSRESOLUTION 2025-046
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF RICK RIVERA TO THE POUDRE
RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A.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 Colorado Revised Statutes Sections
24-90-101 to 606 (the “Library Law”).
B.The Library District is governed by a board of seven trustees appointed by
the City Council and Larimer County Commissioners.
C.Pursuant to the Library Law,the City Council and Larimer County
Commissioners have each appointed two of their members to a committee (the
“Committee”)to fill open seats on the board of trustees of the Library District (the “Board”).
D.Pursuant to the Bylaws of the Board,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,but any appointment to fill a vacancy with a
remaining unexpired term shall be considered a completed term only if the unexpired term
exceeds 24 full months from the date the trustee takes their oath of office.
E.On August 20,2024,City Council adopted Resolution 2024-100,
authorizing a second amendment to the intergovernmental agreement between the
Library District,the City of Fort Collins,and Larimer County allowing the Board to appoint
new trustees subject to approval by the City Council and County Commissioners.
F.In September 2024,the Board met and unanimously agreed to appoint
Rick Rivera to fill the remainder of the term of the seat left vacant by Randynn Heisserer
Miller beginning October 14,2024,and ending on March 31,2025.
G.The Board of Trustees recommends Rick Rivera be reappointed to a four-
year term beginning April 1,2025,and expiring March 31,2029.
H.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.
In light of the foregoing Recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,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 Rick Rivera for a term beginning on April 1,2025,and expiring March
31,2025;provided,however,that such action is contingent upon the Larimer County
Commissioners taking similar action.
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Effective Date:April
Approving Attorney:
1,2025
Carrie Daggett
ATTEST:
assed and adopted on April 1,2025.
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