City Council Work Session

Council Chambers

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 How to Watch the Meeting
2. 2 Coloradosprings.gov/springstv | Facebook Live: Colorado Springs City Council Facebook Page @coscity Council | SPRINGS TV - Comcast Channel 18 / 880 (HD) - Stratus IQ Channel 76 / 99 (Streaming)
3. 3 Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City Council may amend the order of items.
4. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 0:07
5. 2. Changes to Agenda ▶ jump to 0:51
6. 5 Councilmember Leinweber arrived at 9:16 AM. Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.
7. 3. Regular Meeting Comments ▶ jump to 0:57
8. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes ▶ jump to 1:02
9. 4.A. City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes December 8, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-003 approved ▶ jump to 1:04
10. 5. Presentations for General Information ▶ jump to 1:46
11. 5.A. Colorado Wildfire Incident Management Team Presenter: Shannon Byerly, Liaison Officer, Colorado Wildfire Incident Management Team 26-016 received ▶ jump to 1:48
12. 6. Staff and Appointee Reports ▶ jump to 18:00
13. 6.A. Update on Colorado Springs Police Department Recruitment and Training Academy Presenter: Adrian Vasquez, Chief of Police, Colorado Springs Police Department Heather Edwards, Director of Professional Services Bureau, Colorado Springs Police Department 26-013 received ▶ jump to 18:01
14. 6.B. Park System Master Plan Project: Part 1 Park System Assessment Presentation Presenter: Nick Kuhn and Jeremy Powell, Consultant with Kimley-Horn Lonna Thelen, Manager, Parks Design and Development Kim King, Interim Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department 25-470 received ▶ jump to 80:10
15. 6.C. Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-002 received ▶ jump to 152:46
16. 7. Items for Introduction ▶ jump to 153:03
17. 7.A. A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs Approving a limited second amendment to the amended and restated service plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department 26-011 referred ▶ jump to 153:04
18. 7.B. A Resolution adopting and approving the Pikes Peak Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan updated for 2026 Presenter: Andrew Notbohm, Regional Director, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management 26-006 referred ▶ jump to 157:46
19. 8. Items Under Study
20. 9. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion ▶ jump to 184:11
21. 10. Executive Session ▶ jump to 190:58
22. 10A. Open ▶ jump to 190:59
23. 10B. Closed ▶ jump to 191:00
24. 10B.A. In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) and City Code § 1.5.506(B), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be discussed involve (i) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to residency restrictions for sexually violent predators and (ii) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining positions relative to negotiation regarding a litigation settlement in excess of $250,000 in El Paso County District Court Case No. 24CV31928. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney 26-014 approved ▶ jump to 191:01
25. 11. Adjourn ▶ jump to 194:04