City of Brighton
500 S. 4th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Special Meeting Minutes - Draft
Thursday, July 20, 2017
5:00 PM
Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
City Council
MAYOR - RICHARD N MCLEAN
MAYOR PRO-TEM - KEN KREUTZER
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
LYNN BACA, REX BELL, JW EDWARDS
MARK HUMBERT, JOAN KNISS,
MARY ELLEN POLLACK, KIRBY WALLIN
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
Councilmember Pollack led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
B. Roll Call.
Present: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca,
Councilmember Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert,
Councilmember Kniss, Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Edwards, seconded by Councilmember Wallin, to approve the Regular Agenda as presented. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
3. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
(Speakers limited to five minutes)
4. RESOLUTIONS
A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON,
COLORADO, APPOINTING PHILIP A. RODRIGUEZ AS THE CITY MANAGER;
AND SETTING FORTH THE TERMS OF HIS APPOINTMENT, INCLUDING OTHER
DETAILS RELATED THERETO
Mayor McLean read the title of the Resolution into the record.
Acting City Manager Clint Blackhurst introduced Administrative Services Director Karen Borkowski Surine.
Administrative Services Director Karen Borkowski Surine explained that this item will appoint the new City Manager Philip A. Rodriguez and setting the conditions of the employment agreement. Director Borkowski Surine reported that the compensation will be $185,000.00, fringe benefits to be similar to other management employees with the exception that the City will pay 100% of the premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee. Mr. Rodriguez will also receive additional benefits of $550.00 per month for an automobile allowance, use of a City cell phone, paid dues and professional development as identified in the annual budget, and other expenses to be approved by City Council via the credit card. There will be personal leave of forty (40) hours on the books. Mr. Rodriguez is required to live within Brighton city limits by December 31, 2017 and a onetime payment of $7,000.00 will be given to help with moving costs. Director Borkowski Surine answered questions from Council regarding:
• The start date of the new City Manager.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, seconded by Councilmember Humbert, to approve Resolution 2017-74 appointing Philip A. Rodriguez as the City Manager; and setting forth the terms of his appointment, including other details related thereto. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Humbert, seconded by Councilmember Baca, to adjourn at 5:06 p.m. Motion passed by the following vote:
Aye: 9 - Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kreutzer, Councilmember Baca, Councilmember
Bell, Councilmember Edwards, Councilmember Humbert, Councilmember Kniss,
Councilmember Pollack, and Councilmember Wallin
CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO
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Richard N. McLean, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Natalie Hoel, City Clerk
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Approval Date