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LLityof <br />Louisville <br />COLORADO -SINCE 1878 <br />City Council <br />Meeting Minutes <br />January 22, 2024 <br />Library Meeting Room <br />951 Spruce Street <br />6:00 PM <br />Call to Order — Councilmember Fahey the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. Roll Call was <br />taken and the following members were present: <br />City Council: Mayor Chris Mayor Leh (arrived 6:15 pm) <br />Mayor Pro Tem Caleb Dickinson (arrived 6:10 pm) <br />Councilmember Deborah Fahey <br />Councilmember Barbara Hamlington <br />Councilmember Dietrich Hoefner <br />Councilmember Judi Kern <br />Staff Present: Jeff Durbin, City Manager <br />Samma Fox, Deputy City Manager <br />Meredyth Muth, City Clerk <br />Others Present: Sam Light, Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency <br />BIENNIAL ETHICS & QUASI-JUDICIAL TRAINING <br />City Manager Durbin noted the Home Rule Charter requires Councilmembers take this <br />training every two years. Sam Light gave a presentation on City Council ethics, quasi- <br />judicial processes, and procedures. <br />Light noted this training is meant to help minimize risk of councilmembers in the course <br />of their duties. He reviewed the role of government officials, the need for good process, <br />and the job duties of a councilmember. He noted the importance of good governance <br />through openness and transparency, fairness, predictability in the process, and respect. <br />He reviewed the use of email and social media as a public official. He reminded <br />Councilmembers not to use email in the place of a public meeting. <br />Light reviewed ethics rules from the City's Home Rule Charter and state law as well as <br />other ethical issues that can arise. He reviewed willful and wanton conduct and how it <br />can result in the loss of governmental immunity and create personal liability. He <br />reminded Councilmembers they may not interfere with the City Manager's oversite of <br />City of Louisville <br />City Council 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4536 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />