Legislation Details

File #: 26-285    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/21/2026 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 9/8/2026 Final action:
Title: An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections of Article 3 (Code of Ethics) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to the Code of Ethics Presenter: Caitlin Moldenhauer, Associate Attorney
Attachments: 1. EthicsCodeRevisions-ORD-2026-6-3 draft, 2. 2026 Ethics Code Update - Council Presentation.pdf
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Title

An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections of Article 3 (Code of Ethics) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to the Code of Ethics

 

  Presenter: 

Caitlin Moldenhauer, Associate Attorney

Body

  Summary:

The attached ordinance addresses a few Council requested changes to the Code of Ethics, as well as clarifying edits proposed by the City Attorney’s Office.

 

  Background: 

The proposed ordinance would clarify event attendance and participation for elected officials, exclude ceremonial events from the endorsement prohibition for elected officials, and create an exception to conflicts of interest for elected officials to serve on 501(c)(3) boards, among other more minor updates to the code. The Code of Ethics has not been amended since 2019.

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  Financial Implications:

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  City Council Appointed Board/Commission/Committee Recommendation:

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  Stakeholder Process:

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Recommended Action

  Proposed Motion:

Move to approve Ordinance No. 26-XX amending multiple Sections of Article 3 (Code of Ethics) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to the Code of Ethics

 

Summary of Ordinance Language

An ordinance amending multiple Sections of Article 3 (Code of Ethics) of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, pertaining to the Code of Ethics