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City Council Special Meeting
Monday, August 26, 2024
1000 Englewood Pkwy, Community Room, 6:00 p.m.
1 Call to Order
The special meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor
Sierra at 6:00 p.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 Joe Anderson
Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
Council Member Tena Prange
Council Member Rita Russell
Council Member Steven Ward
Council Member Kim Wright
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis
City Attorney Niles
City Clerk Carlile
Deputy City Clerk Harkness
Deputy City Manager Dodd
Director of Finance Engels
Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf Underhill
Director of Public Works Rachael
Director of Community Development Power
Director of Information Technology Isenbart
Director of Communications Harguth
Director of Human Resources Weiske
Deputy Chief of Police Fender
Deputy Director, Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilties
Budget Manager Nolan, Finance
Marketing and Social Media Strategist and Editor Davis, Communications
Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology
System Administrator Munnell, Information technology
Police Officer Benkelman
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4 South Broadway Public Realm Action Plan
a) Executive Director of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Hilarie
Portell and Cheney Bostic, Founder & Principal, STUDIOSEED, were present
to discuss the South Broadway Public Realm Action Plan.
5 Draft Proposed 2025 Operating & Capital Budget
a) Director of Finance Kevin Engels, and Budget Manager Jennifer Nolan were
present to discuss the Draft Proposed 2025 Operating & Capital Budgets.
6 July 2024 General Fund Monthly Financial Report Review
a) Director of Finance Kevin Engels was present to review the Monthly Financial
Report.
7 Break - 10 minutes
The meeting recessed at 7:42 p.m. for a break.
The meeting reconvened at 7:55 p.m. with all Council Members present.
8 Executive Session
a) Executive Session in the Pike's Peak conference room for discussion of a
personnel matter under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the purpose of
annual employment reviews of City Attorney and City Manager.
Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra
Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp
MOTION TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF
DISCUSSING A PERSONNEL MATTER UNDER C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-
402(4)(F)(I) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT REVIEWS OF
CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER.
For Against Abstained
Rita Russell x
Tena Prange x
Steven Ward x
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded
By)
x
Joe Anderson x
Kim Wright x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
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The meeting recessed at 7:56 p.m. to go into Executive Session.
The meeting reconvened at 9:55 p.m. with all Council Members present.
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 Tena Prange
MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
For Against Abstained
Rita Russell x
Tena Prange (Seconded By) x
Steven Ward x
Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x
Chelsea Nunnenkamp x
Joe Anderson x
Kim Wright x
7 0 0
Motion CARRIED.
9 Reports from Board and Commission Council Liaisons
10 Council Member’s Choice
11 City Manager’s Choice
12 Adjournment
MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
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