HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-054-04/02/2024-Ratifying the Reappointment of Corey Radman and Joshua Fudge and the Appointment of Vicki Woods to tRESOLUTION 2024-054
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COREY RADMAN AND JOSHUA
FUDGE AND THE APPOINTMENT OF VICKI WOODS 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 January 7,2020,the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-002
appointing Corey Radman to the Board for a four-year terni expiring in March 2024.Corey
Radman is seeking reappointment and has submitted a letter indicating her interest.She
meets the qualifications of a Board of Trustees member.Her second term will expire in
March 2028.
F.On March 21,2023,the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-029
appointing Joshua Fudge to the Board as a midterm appointment to fill a vacancy,for a
term that expired March 11,2024.Per the Board’s Bylaws,Joshua Fudge is eligible to fill
two four-year terms.This reappointment is for the first four-year term to expire in March
2028.He has submitted a letter indicating his interest and meets the qualification of a
Board of Trustees member.
G.Trustee Fred Colby’s current term on the Board expired in March 2024,and
he cannot be reappointed because he is term-limited.
H.On March 4,2024,the Committee met to interview candidates and
unanimously agreed to appoint Vicki Woods to fill this vacancy on the Board.The
Committee also agreed to reappoint Corey Radman to her second and final term and to
reappoint Joshua Fudge to his first full term.
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 Corey Radman and Joshua Fudge,and the Committee’s appointment
of Vicki Woods,to fill the vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Poudre River Public
Library District for terms beginning on April 8,2024,and expiring March 31,2028;
provided,however,that such action is contingent upon the Larimer County
Commissioners taking similar action.
Passed and adopted on April 2,2024.
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
Effective Date:April 2,2024
Approving Attorney:Ingrid Decker