HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-195-12/21/1993-ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ANN AZARI MAYOR RESOLUTION 93-195
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
WHEREAS, under Article II, Section 4, of the City Charter, the Mayor of
the City of Fort Collins is to preside at meetings of the Council ; serve as head
of the City government for all ceremonial purposes and for the purposes of
military law; and execute and authenticate legal instruments requiring the
signature of the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, the Charter further provides that the Mayor shall also perform
such other duties as may be provided by ordinance which are not inconsistent with
the provisions of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interests of the
City to establish certain additional responsibilities for the Mayor which are
consistent with the role of the Mayor as viewed by the current Mayor and
Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the Council does not believe it necessary to establish such
additional responsibilities as "duties" which are required to be performed by the
Mayor within the meaning of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, in enumerating said additional responsibilities, it is the
Council 's intention to identify the kinds of activities which may be appropriate
for the office of Mayor, but it is not the Council 's intention that the Mayor's
inability or failure to carry out any or all of said responsibilities would
result in the imposition of any adverse consequences or any civil or criminal
penalty.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
as follows:
Section 1 . That, in addition to the duties assigned to the office of the
Mayor by Article II, Section 4, of the City Charter, the Mayor should also:
A. serve as the City's chief elected official , representing
the interests of all citizens of the City, free from any
undue influence by other persons, organizations or
entities;
B. provide leadership for the community and the public
officials of the City in formulating long and short-term
goals and objectives for the City organization;
C. help identify issues of importance to the City and
increase public awareness of these issues;
D. be accessible and available to any citizen group for the
input and discussion of City issues;
E. facilitate a decision-making process for the Council
which is clear, open and accessible to citizens and
which efficiently and effectively utilizes the resources
available to the City;
F. work with other members of the Council and the City
Manager to define and maintain appropriate roles and
positive working relationships and enhance
communications between the Council and City staff;
G. ensure that leadership opportunities, policy
deliberations and decision making processes for all
Councilmembers are open, fair, accessible and
interactive;
H. work with the Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, City Clerk
and City Attorney to develop Council agenda items;
I. carry out ceremonial duties on behalf of the City;
J. develop and maintain relations with the elected
officials of neighboring cities;
K. represent the City at all local , regional , state and
national levels and work to assure that the City has a
voice in intergovernmental relations;
L. participate in state and national governance related
activities, including without limitation, those of the
Colorado Municipal League and the National League of
Cities;
M. serve on the Emergency Management Team of the City and
committees of the Council as appointed by the Council ;
N. with the assistance of the Mayor Pro Tem and the
Employee Development Director, coordinate and prepare
the annual evaluations of the City Manager, City
Attorney and Municipal Judge; and
0. deliver an annual "State of the City" address to the
City Council and the citizens of the City regarding the
previous year's activities and accomplishments and the
Mayor's goals and objectives for the City in the ensuing
year.
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Section 2. That the foregoing is not intended to constitute an exhaustive
list of those activities which may be within the scope of the performance of the
duties of the office of Mayor, nor is the enumeration of such activities and
responsibilities intended to serve as the basis for any criminal or civil
sanction in the event that the Mayor fails or is unable to perform the same.
Section 3. That the assignment of the foregoing responsibilities to the
office of Mayor shall not be construed as affecting or limiting in any way the
duties, functions and activities which are lawfully assigned to other officers
or employees of the City.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect
until modified by the Council or until the expiration of the term of the current
Mayor, whichever first occurs.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Cq_uDei,l of the Ci of Fort
Collins this 21st day of December, A.D. 1993. /
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