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City Council Special Meeting
Monday, May 22, 2023
1000 Englewood Pkwy – Council Chambers 6:00 PM
1 Call to Order
The special meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor
Sierra at 6:00p.m.
2 Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sierra.
3 Roll Call
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra
Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ward
Council Member Joe Anderson
Council Member Rita Russell
Council Member Cheryl Wink attended virtual
Council Member Jim Woodward
COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis
Deputy City Attorney McDermott
Deputy City Clerk Harkness
Director of Finance Loh
Director of Community Development Power
Police Chief Watson
Redevelopment Manager Poremba, Community Development
Crime Prevention/Community Relations Specialist Essman, Police
Neighborhood Engagement Program Manager Hinkfuss, Communications
System Administrator Sam Munnell, Information Technology
Network Administrator Ryan Hunnicutt, Information Technology
Officer I Benkelman, Police Department
4 Monthly Financial Report
a)Director of Finance Jackie Loh was present to discuss the April 2023 Monthly
Financial Report.
5 National Night Out
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a) Police Chief Sam Watson and Crime Prevention/Community Relations
Specialist Crystal Essman were present to discuss National Night Out.
6 Executive Session
a) Executive Session pursuant to CRS § 24-6-402(4)(a) lease or transfer of real
property interests regarding Civic Center redevelopment with direction to
negotiators.
Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward
MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SECTION PURSUANT TO LEASE OR
TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS REGARDING CIVIC
CENTER REDEVELOPMENT WITH DIRECTION TO NEGOTIATORS.
For Against Abstained
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
Steven Ward (Seconded By) x
Rita Russell x
Cheryl Wink x
Jim Woodward x
Joe Anderson x
5 0 1
Motion CARRIED.
The meeting recessed at 6:34 p.m. to go into Executive Session with 5
members, Member Nunnenkamp was absent and Member Wink was virtual
and couldn't attend the executive session.
The meeting reconvened at 7:37 p.m. with 5 Council Members present,
Council Member Nunnenkamp was absent and Member Wink was virtual and
couldn't attend the executive session. Council Member Wink didn't rejoin the
open meeting.
Mayor Sierra recited the following statement:
For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes
that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go
into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any
improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open
Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record.
None stated.
Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
Seconded by Council Member Steven Ward
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MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
For Against Abstained
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
Steven Ward (Seconded By) x
Rita Russell x
Jim Woodward x
Joe Anderson x
5 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
7 Reports from Board and Commission Council Liaisons
8 Council Member’s Choice
9 City Manager’s Choice
10 Adjournment
MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
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