HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-074-07/06/2021-EXPRESSING COUNCIL'S INTENT AND DIRECTION REGARDING REMOTE WORK SESSIONS RESOLUTION 2021-074
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
EXPRESSING COUNCIL'S INTENT AND DIRECTION
REGARDING REMOTE WORK SESSIONS
WHEREAS, since March 2020, the City Council has conducted many work sessions and
regular meetings using remote technologies due to the COVID-19 local emergency and related
public health recommendations; and
WHEREAS,during that time,members of the public,Councilmembers and City staff have
developed familiarity with the tools for remote participation; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the increased accessibility remote participation
affords to many members of the public, particularly where public comment and input is invited;
and
WHEREAS, as public health recommendations related to COVID-19 and local
circumstances have evolved, the Council has at times returned to meeting in person at City Hall,
while continuing to allow remote participation by Councilmembers,the public and City staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, working with the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem, and
others on staff, plans and prepares for Council meetings and work sessions based on the
circumstances and agenda for each meeting; and
WHEREAS,some Councilmembers have expressed a preference for continuing to conduct
work sessions using remote technologies, except as circumstances otherwise dictate; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution will establish Council's intent and give direction to the City
Manager regarding the remote work sessions, to enable the City Manager to plan and arrange for
work sessions going forward.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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. The Council hereby expresses its intent that Council work sessions will be
conducted in person in a location determined by the City Manager, except that the City Manager
may, after consultation with the Mayor and with the Mayor Pro Tem, determine that it will be
advantageous to conduct a work session using remote technologies in light of the agenda or other
events or circumstances related to that particular work session. Any such determination must be
made and communicated to all of Council and to the public no less than seven days in advance of
the in-person work session. Individual Councilmembers may choose to participate in any work
session using remote technology, provided a request for remote participation is made to the City
Manager no less than three hours in advance of the work session.
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Section 3. The direction stated in this Resolution shall continue in effect until such
time as Council acts to modify or terminate it.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of July, A.D. 2021.
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City Clerk
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