Monday, October 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM

COUNCIL MEMBERS

• Joe Gonzales
• Shalah Mata
• Gerry Jenkins
• Kirk Crespin
• David Zavala
• Manuel Tamez
• Brent Bates

STAFF

• City Clerk Linda Williams
• City Treasurer Kristin Schwartz
• City Administrator Mitch Hammes
• City Attorney Lance Clark

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Invocation 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Roll Call
5. Review Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA
Item 1 – Approval of Council Meeting Minutes – 10/13/2025
Item 2 – Approval of Minutes for Boards and Commissions
a) Utilities Board – 09/23/2025
Item 3 – Payment of Bills
Item 4 – License New/Renewals
a) Fermented Malt Beverage – Off Premises (City) – Love’s Travel Stop #23, 615 N. Main St.
b) Liquor Store License (City) – Olive St. Station, 403 E. Olive St.
c) Tavern License (City) – Desiree’s, 104 E. Beech St..

PUBLIC COMMENT
Item 1 – Audience Participation – “During this portion of the meeting, anyone may speak on any subject which does not appear on the agenda. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes each and at thediscretion of the Council.” (Please provide name and address)

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
Item 1 – City Treasurer’s Report
Item 2 – City Clerk’s Report
Item 3 – City Administrator’s Report
Item 4 – Reports and Correspondence from Council

OLD BUSINESS
ORDINANCE 2nd READINGS
Item 1 – Ordinance No. 1281 – “An Ordinance to Levy and Collect Taxes in the City of Lamar, Colorado for
the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026”
Item 2 – Ordinance No. 1282 – “An Ordinance for the Appropriation of Revenues and Expenditures and
Adopting the Budge for the City of Lamar, Colorado, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2026”

NEW BUSINESS
Item 1 – Ports-to-Plains Update
Item 2 – Parade Route Discussion with Potential Decision
Item 3 – Discuss and Schedule a Special Joint Work Session with North Lamar Sanitation District and
Prowers County Commissioners
Item 4 – Special Meeting Request
Item 5 – Miscellaneous
Item 6 – Executive Session – (1) For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be
subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(e) regarding the City Administrator (2) For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b)

NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, November 10, 2025 @ 7:00 P.M.

Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request assistance by contacting Tony Gratta at City of Lamar, 102 E Parmenter, Lamar, CO 81052, or by phone (719) 336-4376. We would appreciate 48 hours advance notice of the event so arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).