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City Council Work Session  
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Monday, December 8, 2025  
9:00 AM  
Council Chambers  
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
President Crow-Iverson called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.  
9 - Councilmember Tom Bailey, President Lynette Crow-Iverson,  
Councilmember Dave Donelson, Councilmember Kimberly Gold,  
Councilmember Nancy Henjum, Councilmember Brandy Williams,  
Councilmember David Leinweber, Councilmember Roland Rainey Jr., and  
President Pro Tem Brian Risley  
Present  
Councilmember Williams attended the meeting virtually.  
Councilmember Rainey left the meeting at 10:20 AM  
and attended virtually starting at 12:00 PM.  
2. Changes to Agenda  
There were no Changes to Agenda.  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
There were no Regular Meeting Comments.  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
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City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes November 24, 2025  
4.A.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
11-24-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
The minutes of the November 24, 2025 Work Session were approved by  
Consensus of City Council.  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
25-665  
Christopher Cordova v. City, et al., Case No. 25-cv-02723-CYC  
5A.A.  
Presenter:  
Marc Smith, Acting City Attorney  
Attachments:  
25-665-2025-12-08_Council_Memo  
Rebecca Greenberg, Senior Attorney, City Attorney’s Office, stated with  
the recommendation of the Civil Action Investigation Committee, the City  
is requesting authorization to defend the Officers.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding authorizing the  
City to represent the Officers. Consensus of City Council agreed.  
5B. Closed  
There was no Closed Executive Session.  
6. Presentations for General Information  
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UCHealth Annual Report  
6.A.  
Presenter:  
Lonnie Cramer - President/CEO for UCHealth South Colorado Region  
Attachments:  
UCHealth City Council (annual update) 12.08.25  
Lonnie Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, UCHealth  
Southern Colorado Region, presented an annual update on the  
UCHealth Southern Colorado Region. He provided an overview of their  
mission, vision, values, coverage area, UCHealth, footprint in Southern  
Colorado, Medicaid/uninsured patients, changing Medicaid landscape,  
and anticipated 119th Congress (2025-2026): One Big Beautiful Bill Act  
(H.R. 1) impacts to Colorado. He identified the quality of UCHealth,  
ranking by U.S. News and World Report’s, virtual hospital, investment in  
behavioral health, investment in Colorado Springs, support of  
veterans/armed forces, forensic nursing, United States Olympic and  
Paralympic Committee (USOPC) medical network, whole blood  
resuscitation, Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU), and Memorial  
Hospital North expansion.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why UCHealth is so much higher in  
uncompensated care. Mr. Cramer stated it is due to the significant  
number of transfers they receive from outside rural areas.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the number of births reflects the  
number of military families. Mr. Cramer stated most military births occur  
at Evans Hospital, but he will provide that breakdown.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what the number of undocumented  
immigrants is receiving healthcare. Mr. Cramer stated they are not  
permitted to ask for that information and they provide care for anyone  
who needs it.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked what happens to individuals with  
mental health/addiction crisis’ once they are stabilized. Mr. Cramer  
stated they work with other agencies within the City to provide the  
resources those individuals need once they are discharged.  
Councilmember Rainey asked how UCHealth is working with Veteran’s  
Affairs (VA). Mr. Cramer stated they are a substitute partner for the VA  
through their Defense Health Service agreement, and they also have a  
referral system to provide the services that the VA cannot.  
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Children’s Hospital Annual Presentation  
6.B.  
Presenter:  
Greg Raymond, Regional President, Children’s Hospital  
Ellen Stern, Director of Government Affairs Advocacy, Children’s  
Hospital  
Cathie Seerup, Chief Nursing Officer, Children’s Hospital  
Mike DiStefano, Chief Medical Officer, Children’s Hospital  
Attachments:  
2025 Children's Hospital Colorado City Council Presentation  
Colorado Spgs  
Greg Raymond, Southern Region President, Children’s Hospital  
Colorado, provided an update on Children’s Hospital Colorado. He  
identified their system of support, 2025-26 best children’s hospitals,  
statistics, hospital payor mix, patient safety/quality updates, pediatric  
suicide prevention, youth suicide rolling three-year average 2015-2024,  
and pediatric intensive care. Mr. Raymond provided an overview of the  
community benefit (2024), community health improvement: $23 million,  
2024 community health needs assessment priorities/implementation  
strategy, state budget pressures/pediatric provider impacts under 119th  
Congress (2025-2026): One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), and pediatric  
trauma training.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if Children’s Hospital Colorado accepts  
TriCare as insurance. Mr. Raymond stated they do, and they are  
working with the state to find a more sustainable solution for  
reimbursement from TriCare.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if they have a relationship with the  
Suicide Prevention Coalition. Mr. Raymond confirmed they do and that  
their behavioral health leader, Lauren Eckhert, is very involved in  
participation with many groups/organizations within the community.  
Councilmember Rainey asked if this data is shared with the school  
boards throughout the region. Mr. Raymond confirmed it is.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked how they are addressing the  
significant increase in health issues in children. Mr. Raymond stated  
they are researching this crisis and forming relationships with agencies  
to address the related issues.  
Councilmember Henjum asked what questions City Council should be  
asking. Mr. Raymond stated they need to ask how to improve  
prevention, how they can provide care earlier, and how to address the  
high-cost drug issues. Lonnie Cramer - President/CEO for UCHealth  
South Colorado Region, spoke about the high cost associated in  
legislation changes/requirements.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if Children’s Hospital Colorado  
provides transgender surgeries/hormone replacement to patients. Mr.  
Raymond stated since 2023, Children’s Hospital Colorado does not  
provide any gender affirming surgical care.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if they provide hormone reversal  
therapy. Mr. Raymond stated they have a clinic which provides medical  
and behavioral health services to gender-diverse patients.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what is the age range of gender  
diverse patients that they provide services for. Mr. Raymond stated they  
will provide that information.  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
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Informational Presentation on the Housing Needs Assessment  
7.A.  
Presenter:  
Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer  
Katie Sunderlin, Housing Solutions Manager  
James McMurray, Matrix Design Group  
Dr. Tatiana Bailey, Data-Driven Economic Strategies  
Attachments:  
Informational Presentation Housing Needs Assessment 12082025  
Final COS-EPC Regional HNA_2025  
Aimee Cox, Chief Housing and Homelessness Response Officer,  
provided an overview of the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso  
County Regional Housing Needs Assessment, project team, key  
messages, project background, purpose, and methodology.  
Tatiana Bailey, Founder, Data-Drive Economic Strategies, went over the  
population growth/projections and underbuilding.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the slowing of the rate of population  
growth was expected. Ms. Bailey stated the decrease in the rate of  
population growth is an issue throughout the nation.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if Colorado has a negative population  
growth rate. Ms. Bailey stated the population growth rate has decreased,  
but Colorado has never had a negative growth rate.  
James McMurray, Project Manager, Matrix Design Group, identified the  
population trends, demographics, household income, and key  
takeaways, housing inventory, housing prices, rental market,  
owner-occupied market, current/future housing demand, senior/military  
housing, and housing cost burden.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if the forty percent increase in the  
City’s median home value is typical compared to the national average.  
Mr. McMurray stated he believes it is comparable to similar cities.  
Councilmember Donelson asked what is considered house burden. Mr.  
McMurray stated it when the cost of the house is more than thirty  
percent of the household’s income.  
Ms. Bailey provided an overview of homelessness and supportive  
housing.  
Councilmember Henjum asked why the Point in Time Count is used if it  
is not an accurate number of people experiencing homelessness. Ms.  
Coxed stated it is because the Housing and Urban Development (HUD)  
office uses that data and it is what is reported to congress.  
Councilmember Leinweber requested more information regarding the  
participation and restrictions of the Point in Time count. Ms. Cox stated  
the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) is the region’s  
system for collecting data for HUD funded programs but is also used by  
non-HUD funded agencies for the purpose of defining the problem so  
they can solve it.  
Councilmember Donelson asked if adult children who are residing in  
their parent’s house would be considered homeless. Ms. Bailey stated  
those individuals were not included in the data but if a person was  
evicted and had no future plan for housing, they were categorized as  
sheltered homeless.  
Katie Sunderlin, Housing Solutions Manager, went over the dashboard,  
policy/program recommendations, and Housing Action Plan.  
Councilmember Bailey requested an assessment from the City  
regarding what they’re actually doing to solve the housing problem. Ms.  
Sunderlin stated that is the intent of the Action Plan.  
Councilmember Leinweber stated the public sentiment appears to be  
“No growth” so how do they communicate the benefit of growth. Ms.  
Sunderlin stated public education will be part of the Housing Action  
Plan. Ms. Bailey stated because they “Not in my backyard” sentiment is  
strong in many areas; they need to provide GIS mapping to show where  
they need to provide housing and raise awareness to the community as  
to why growth is essential for the wellbeing of the City.  
Councilmember Leinweber requested they integrate PlanCOS and  
AnnexCOS into the Housing Action Plan.  
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Agenda Planner Review  
7.B.  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 12-8-25  
There were no comments on this item.  
8. Items for Introduction  
25-602  
Request for Approval of Updates to Sworn, Civilian, and Drug and  
Alcohol Policies and Procedures Manuals (PPM).  
8.A.  
Presenter:  
Sara Frank, Assistant Director of Human Resources  
Attachments:  
2025 PPM Updates - Detailed Updates  
Proposed PPM Changes Dec 2025 Power Point Slides.pptx  
Sara Frank, Assistant Director of Human Resources, presented the  
request for approval of updates to Sworn, Civilian, and Drug and Alcohol  
Policies and Procedures Manuals (PPM). She provided an overview of  
the PPM change process, clarification/legal updates, disclaimer update,  
workers’ compensation, and public information/records update. Ms.  
Frank stated the proposed updates to the City of Colorado Springs  
Civilian and Sworn Policies and Procedures Manuals (PPM) were  
reviewed by the Human Resources Department, President  
Crow-Iverson, Councilmember Donelson, and were sent out to City  
employees for comment. She provided an overview of each of the  
proposed updates to the PPM.  
There were no comments on this item.  
25-649  
A Resolution of the City of Colorado Springs Consenting to the  
dissolution of the Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District No. 1.  
(Legislative)  
8.B.  
Council District 3  
Presenter:  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Director, Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Gold Hill Mesa_MD_No. 1_Dissolution_Resolution  
Dissolution Memorandum  
Exhibit A_Board of Directors Dissolution Resolution  
Exhibit B_Reimbursement Agreement  
Gold Hill Mesa_MD_No. 1_Dissolution_Staff_Presentation  
Drew Foxx, Planner II, Planning Department, presented the Resolution  
consenting to the dissolution of the Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District  
No. 1 District. He provided an overview of the district location, features,  
and statutory criteria.  
Councilmember Leinweber asked who will be responsible if the Creek  
corridor stormwater system fails. Mr. Foxx stated the stormwater  
responsibilities will be taken over by Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District  
No. 2.  
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2026 Audit Plan Endorsement  
8.C.  
Presenter:  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor  
Barry Baum, Audit Committee Member  
Jim Godfrey, Audit Committee Member  
Attachments:  
2026 Audit Plan PowerPoint  
2026 Audit Plan for report for City Council  
Natalie Lovell, City Auditor, Office of the City Auditor, presented the  
2026 Audit Plan endorsement. She presented an overview of the  
mission, vision, values, office structure, office organization, 2026 Audit  
Plan resources, audit planning, building the annual Audit Plan, and 2026  
Audit Plan.  
Councilmember Henjum requested a statement from the Audit  
Committee regarding the 2026 Audit Plan. Barry Baum and Jim Godfrey,  
Audit Committee Member, provided a brief overview of the Audit  
Committee’s assessment of the 2026 Audit Plan.  
Councilmember Henjum asked how the City and its enterprises were  
able to participate in the 2026 Audit Plan. Ms. Lovell stated there was a  
collaborative approach with senior management where she drafted  
memos to executive leadership to communicate the Audit Plan and the  
risks which were identified.  
9. Items Under Study  
ANEX-25-00 An Informational Presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint  
02WS on the proposed Kettle Creek Addition No. 1 Annexation.  
9.A.  
Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014  
Council District: Upon Annexation District 2  
Presenter:  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department  
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department  
Attachments:  
Attachment 1_Vicinity Map  
Attachment 2_Legal Description  
Attachment 3_Project_Statement_Kettle_Creek_Addition_No_1  
Attachment 4_Annexation Plat  
Attachment 5_Kettle Creek Annexation LUP  
Attachment 6_FIA Cover Letter Kettle Creek Annex LUP  
Attachment 7_FIA Combined Funds Summary - Kettle Creek  
Staff Pres_Kettle Creek Addition No. 1_CC Work Session  
12022025 Kettle Creek Addition No.1 CC Checkpoint 12082025.pptx  
Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department, provided an  
informational presentation for the Annexation Policy Checkpoint on the  
proposed Kettle Creek Addition No. 1 Annexation. He provided a brief  
overview of the vicinity map, applications, and guidelines.  
Todd Sturtevant, Manager, Customer Utilities Connections, Colorado  
Springs Utilities (CSU), went over the vicinity map, CSU’s application of  
City Code 12.4.305(B), City Code 7.5.701.A.4. - requirements of  
annexation, electric service area overlap, City Code 7.5.701.A.3.b. -  
conditions for annexation water/wastewater/natural gas/electric  
infrastructure, and CSU capital cost estimate.  
Andrea Barlow, NES, representing the applicant, identified the site  
context, surrounding zoning, proposed zoning, proposed Land Use Plan,  
annexation status, proposed process, requirements/guidelines, logical  
extension of City boundary, and City annexation guidelines.  
Councilmember Henjum asked if the Kettle Creek Road will be vacated  
and the two homes will be removed. Ms. Barlow confirmed Kettle Creek  
Road will be vacated and realigned and the two homes will be removed.  
President Pro Tem Risley stated he believes this annexation is viable  
and worth pursuing.  
President Crow-Iverson polled City Council regarding if they wanted to  
move forward with the proposed annexation. Consensus of Council  
agreed to move forward.  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
Councilmember Donelson recognized the retirement of Colorado  
Springs Police Department Sergeant James “Jimmy” Waters and spoke  
about the shopping carts, graffiti, man carrying a large knife walking in a  
drainage ditch, damaged infrastructure, fire damage, and trash that he  
saw while walking in Garden Ranch.  
Councilmember Rainey stated he toured the gas, propane, and air plant  
lead by Justin Jack, Operations Supervisor II, Birdsall Electric Power  
Plant, Colorado Springs Utilities, spoke with the Grand Peak Academy  
Cub Scouts, rode a float in the Festival of Lights Parade, and will be  
hosting a Town Hall meeting next week.  
11. Adjourn  
There being no further business to come before City Council, Council  
adjourned at 2:11 PM.  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk