HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-014-03/06/2012-RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL LIGGETT AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF JOHN FREY AND KIPP LYONS TO T RESOLUTION 2012-014
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RATIFYING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL LIGGETT
AND THE APPOINTMENTS OF JOHN FREY AND KIPP LYONS TO
THE POUDRE RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, 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 Sections 24-90-101 to 606 of the Colorado Revised Statutes(the
"Library Law"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Library Law, the City Council and Larimer County
Commissioners each appointed two of their members to a committee(the"Committee")to fill seven
positions on the initial board of trustees of the Library District; and
WHEREAS,on March 6,2007,in accordance with the Library Law,the City Council passed
Resolution 2007-026 ratifying the appointment of seven trustees to the Library Board of Trustees;
and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Bylaws of the Library District Board of Trustees;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; and
WHEREAS, Michael Liggett was appointed to a five-year term as a Trustee in 2007; and
WHEREAS,Mr. Liggett's term expired on March 6,2012, and he has expressed a desire to
serve another term; and
WHEREAS, the initial term of Trustee Mary Robertson expired on March 6, 2012,and she
has decided not to seek reappointment; and
WHEREAS, the second term of Trustee John Knezovich expired on March 6,2012, and he
is not eligible for reappointment; and.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has performed impressively, working well together and
undertaking a heavy work load with passion,dedication and a commitment to providing exceptional
library services to the community; and
WHEREAS,on February 20,2012,the Committee met and decided to reappoint Mr.Liggett
to a second term of four years and to appoint John Frey and Kipp Lyons to four-year terms; and
WHEREAS, 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 Michael
Liggett for a four year term,and the appointments of John Frey and Kipp Lyons for four year terms,
to the Board of Trustees of the Poudre River Public Library District; provided, however, that such
action is contingent upon the Larimer County Commissioners taking similar action.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 6th
day of March, A.D. 2012.
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