ARTICLE 2
OFFICERS OF THE CITY

PART 1 ELECTIVE OFFICERS 1

SECTION:

1.2.101: Mayor And Council; Departments

1.2.102: Regular Council Meetings; Utility Board

1.2.103: Special Council Meetings

1.2.104: Council Meetings; Procedure

1.2.105: Indemnification

1.2.106: Prohibition Of Council Members From Contracting With The City

1.2.107: Stipend For Council Members

1.2.108: Ordinance Approval And Adoption; Disapproval Or Veto

 

Notes

1	1. Prior ordinance history: Ord. 730; Ord. 894; Ord. 2022; 1968 Code §§1-1, 1-8, 1-9; 1980 Code; Ord. 85-278; Ord. 86-75; Ord. 94-81; Ord. 95-66; Ord. 01-42.

1.2.101: MAYOR AND COUNCIL; DEPARTMENTS:

   A.   In addition to the obligations imposed by the City Charter 2 , the Mayor shall perform acts required by the provisions of the ordinances of the City.

   B.   In performance of its duties required by City Charter, the City Council shall provide its strategic plan and goals, and its Annual Report to the Citizens, to the Mayor no later than June 30 for the Mayor's consideration in the development of the Municipal administrative budget. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-81; Ord. 19-22)

 

Notes

2	2. See City Charter subsection 3-70(f) and sections 4-10 and 4-40.

1.2.102: REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS 1 ; UTILITY BOARD:

   A.   The President of Council may call and convene regular City Council meetings in accord with the provisions of the City Charter and the rules and procedures of City Council.

   B.   The regular meetings of the City Council shall be held in accord with the City Charter and the rules and procedures of Council.

   C.   In accord with City Charter subsection 6-40(a), the City Council shall serve as the Board of Directors for Utilities ("Utilities Board"). (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 17-17)

 

Notes

1	3. See City Charter section 3-60. For provision stating meeting open to the public, see City Charter subsection 3-60(d).

1.2.103: SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETINGS:

The President of Council may call and convene special City Council meetings in accord with the provisions of the City Charter and the rules and procedures of City Council. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.104: COUNCIL MEETINGS; PROCEDURE 1 :

   A.   The Council shall keep a record of its official proceedings which shall be open at all times for inspection. It shall make and enforce legislative rules of proceedings and shall, when necessary, compel attendance of absent members.

   B.   When City Council provides direction to the City Attorney to negotiate settlement of a matter, claim, or litigation in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00), City Council shall vote to approve its direction to negotiate a settlement during a regular or special meeting of City Council, but without publicly identifying the amount of the settlement authority. The matter, claim, or litigation may be identified by subject matter in the discretion of the City Attorney.

   C.   When the City Attorney has negotiated settlement of a matter, claim or litigation in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) that is contingent only on City Council approval, City Council shall vote to approve settlement of the matter, claim, or litigation during a regular or special meeting of City Council. A matter or claim may be identified by subject matter in the discretion of the City Attorney. Litigation will be identified by case number, caption, or subject matter.

   D.   This section shall not restrict any authority to hold a closed executive session pursuant to the City's Open Meetings Law as adopted by City Charter section 3-60(d). (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 19-4)

 

Notes

1	1. See City Charter section 3-50.

1.2.105: INDEMNIFICATION:

All elective officers of the City of Colorado Springs are hereby indemnified and held harmless for conduct within the scope of their elective offices and as ex officio the board of directors of any general improvement district formed pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes section 31-25-601 et seq., Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act). Elective officers of the City shall have all immunities as provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act 1 , as well as any other immunities established by law. (Ord. 11-18)

 

Notes

1	2. CRS §24-10-101 et seq.

1.2.106: PROHIBITION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM CONTRACTING WITH THE CITY:

No Council Member shall contract directly or indirectly for work or services with the City or any of its enterprises. (Ord. 11-18)

1.2.107: STIPEND FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Pursuant to City Charter subsection 13-20(b), Council Members shall receive an annual stipend and mandatory benefits as required by State or Federal law, payable in accord with City payroll procedures. (Ord. 11-18)