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City Council Work Session reviews wildfire response, police recruitment, parks assessment; approves prior minutes and moves to closed session

Colorado SpringsJan 12, 20264 min read

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At the January 12, 2026 City Council Work Session (Council Chambers, 9:00 AM), Colorado Springs City Council received presentations on the Colorado Wildfire Incident Management Team, an update on Colorado Springs Police Department recruitment and training, and Part 1 (Park System Assessment) of the Park System Master Plan. Staff introduced a limited second amendment to the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District service plan and the 2026 Pikes Peak Regional Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan. Council approved the December 8, 2025 work session minutes by consensus and agreed to proceed with a Closed Executive Session to receive legal advice on residency restrictions for sexually violent predators and negotiate a litigation settlement exceeding $250,000. The meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.

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Approved by consensus the City Council Work Session meeting minutes for December 8, 2025.
Council voted (at least two-thirds) to proceed with a Closed Executive Session to receive legal advice regarding residency restrictions for sexually violent predators and to discuss negotiation positions related to a litigation settlement in excess of $250,000 (El Paso County District Court Case No. 24CV31928).
PPROEM (Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management) agreed to brief the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG) on the proposed 2026 Pikes Peak Regional Multi‑Hazard Mitigation Plan (request from Councilmember Rainey).
Consultant for the Park System Master Plan committed to provide district‑level Statistically Valid Survey (SVS) results to City Council (request from Councilmember Henjum).

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City Council Work Session

Jan 12, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

Agenda

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Call to Order and Roll Call
Changes to Agenda
Regular Meeting Comments
Review of Previous Meeting Minutes
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes December 8, 2025 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Presentations for General Information
Colorado Wildfire Incident Management Team Presenter: Shannon Byerly, Liaison Officer, Colorado Wildfire Incident Management Team
Staff and Appointee Reports
Update on Colorado Springs Police Department Recruitment and Training Academy Presenter: Adrian Vasquez, Chief of Police, Colorado Springs Police Department Heather Edwards, Director of Professional Services Bureau, Colorado Springs Police Department
Park System Master Plan Project: Part 1 Park System Assessment Presentation Presenter: Nick Kuhn and Jeremy Powell, Consultant with Kimley-Horn Lonna Thelen, Manager, Parks Design and Development Kim King, Interim Director, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Agenda Planner Review Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk
Items for Introduction
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs Approving a limited second amendment to the amended and restated service plan for the Bradley Heights Metropolitan District Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Located in Council District 4 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
A Resolution adopting and approving the Pikes Peak Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan updated for 2026 Presenter: Andrew Notbohm, Regional Director, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management
Items Under Study
Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion
Executive Session
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In accord with City Charter art. III, § 3-60(d) and its incorporated Colorado Open Meetings Act, C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e) and City Code § 1.5.506(B), the City Council, in Open Session, is to determine whether it will hold a Closed Executive Session. The issues to be discussed involve (i) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice related to residency restrictions for sexually violent predators and (ii) consultation with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice and determining positions relative to negotiation regarding a litigation settlement in excess of $250,000 in El Paso County District Court Case No. 24CV31928. The President of Council shall poll the City Councilmembers, and, upon consent of two-thirds of the members present, may conduct a Closed Executive Session. In the event any City Councilmember is participating electronically or telephonically in the Closed Executive Session, each City Councilmember participating in the Closed Executive Session shall affirmatively state for the record that no other member of the public not authorized to participate in the Closed Executive Session is present or able to hear the matters discussed as part of the Closed Executive Session. If consent to the Closed Executive Session is not given, the item may be discussed in Open Session or withdrawn from consideration. Presenter: Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney
Adjourn
Councilmember Leinweber arrived at 9:16 AM. Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.

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