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CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION # 21
(Series of 2020)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS MEETINGS
DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Colorado Disaster Emergency Act, C.R.S., Section 24-33.5-701, et seq.,
the City of Aspen ("City') has identified a local disaster currently present in the City,to wit,the occurrence
or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property resulting from COVID-
19 requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage and to protect public health; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-709, Aspen Municipal Code Chapter 4.12, and the
emergency management and operations plans and resolutions of Aspen, Colorado, on March 12, 2020, at
14:07 Mountain Daylight Time,the City Manager declared a local disaster emergency. Pursuant to C.R.S. §
24-33.5-709 (1), the declaration shall not be continued or renewed for a period of in excess of seven days
except by or with the consent of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has ratified, adopted and extended the City Manager's Declaration of
Local Disaster Emergency;and,
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the declaration, restrictions, and orders entered by the Pitkin
County Public Health Director,the City Council finds that it is appropriate to amend the City Council Rules
and Regulations adopted to pursuant to Resolution #51 (Series of 2005) to address the conduct of and
attendance at meetings during a period in which an local disaster emergency has been declared.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO,
Section 1. That the City Council hereby amends the City Council Rules and Regulations by adding the
following Section XX:
The City Manager,with consultation and consent of the City Attorney, may adopt rules and procedures for
the conduct of and attendance at City Council meetings through electronic means for City Council members
and members of the public during a period in which a local disaster emergency has been declared.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 13th
day of March 2020.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen,
Colorado, at a meeting held on March 13, 2020.
Nicole Henning, City Clerk