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 Attorney Lance Clark

GENERAL BUSINESS

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

CONSENT AGENDA

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

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 the discretion of the Council.” (Please provide name and address)

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

1. City Treasurer’s Report
2. City Clerk’s Report
3. City Administrator’s Report
4. Reports and Correspondence from Council

OLD BUSINESS

ORDINANCE 2nd READINGS

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”
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

1. Ports-to-Plains Update
2. Parade Route Discussion with Potential Decision
3. Discuss and Schedule a Special Joint Work Session with North Lamar Sanitation District and Prowers County Commissioners
4. Special Meeting Request
5. Miscellaneous
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).