This meeting produced several formal actions and unanimous votes. The items and short outcomes are listed below; separate articles in this package cover longer discussions on finance, indigent defense (CR9), marijuana licensing and the city’s strategic plan.

Votes at a glance (outcomes and key details)

- Consent agenda: Council approved all consent items unanimously after Council member Conder pulled CR9 for discussion. (Outcome: approved unanimously.)

- CB 2025 — Supplemental appropriation for the 2024 budget (first reading): Council moved and seconded the ordinance on first reading. Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland summarized a chart of revenue and expenditure adjustments for grant awards and project overages that staff brought forward during the fiscal year. The ordinance passed first reading unanimously; staff said a subsequent reading will return for final adoption. (Outcome: ordinance passed on first reading unanimously.)

- CR3 — Resolution adopting the 2025 legislative issues guide (and federal advocacy insert): City Manager Heather Geyer and staff summarized annual updates to the document. Council reviewed minor edits and adopted the guide unanimously; staff will use the guide in upcoming advocacy events. (Outcome: adopted unanimously.)

- CR5 — Resolution approving revised bylaws for the Victim Assistance and Law Enforcement (VAIL) board: Municipal Court Supervisor Jason Johnson summarized edits to program eligibility, quorum, meeting structure and administrative-expense language. Council adopted the revised bylaws unanimously. The changes broaden the board’s ability to accept referrals and clarify administrative procedures. (Outcome: adopted unanimously.)

- Marijuana licensing authority action: Acting as the marijuana licensing authority, council directed the city attorney to prepare a draft resolution approving a change of location for Physician Preferred Products LLC (Doc’s Apothecary); that draft will be returned to the authority for action on Jan. 27, 2025. The directive passed unanimously. (Outcome: attorney directed to prepare draft resolution.)

How votes were handled

Where council members asked for discussion, staff provided memos and presentations before the vote. Several items had no public opposition on the record. For the bills noted above, staff indicated next steps where appropriate (e.g., a second reading for CB 2025, or a draft resolution and additional reviews for marijuana licensing). Individual articles in this package provide additional context and staff explanation for some of the items that had substantive presentations or public comment.

Ending — meeting record

All actions and final ordinance/resolution text will be posted with the official meeting minutes and in the city packet for the January 27, 2025 meeting where applicable.