City of Colorado Springs  
City Hall  
107 N. Nevada Avenue  
Colorado Springs, CO  
80903  
Work Session Meeting Agenda - Final  
Council Work Session  
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Monday, February 24, 2025  
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Estimated agenda item times are provided for planning purposes and do not constitute notice  
of a specific time for any item. Items may take more or less time than estimated. City  
Council may amend the order of items.  
1. Call to Order and Roll Call  
2. Changes to Agenda  
3. Regular Meeting Comments  
4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes  
4.A.  
25-114  
City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes February 10, 2025  
Est. Time: 2  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
2-10-25 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Final  
5. Executive Session  
5A. Open  
5B. Closed  
6. Presentations for General Information  
6.A.  
25-090  
Update on El Paso County Jail  
Est. Time: 20  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sheriff Joseph Roybal, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office  
7. Staff and Appointee Reports  
7.A.  
25-113  
Agenda Planner Review  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
Presenter:  
Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk  
Attachments:  
Agenda Planner Review 2-24-25  
8. Items for Introduction  
8.A.  
25-098  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
A Resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement  
between the City Of Colorado Springs and Project Chocolate  
Presenter:  
Jessie Kimber, Economic Development Officer  
Shawna Lippert, Economic Development Manager  
Attachments:  
RES_ProjectChocolate_2025  
EDA Agreement_Project Chocolate_draft  
Project Chocolate EDA Presentation_Work Session  
8.B.  
25-092  
Est. Time: 10  
minutes  
An Ordinance Amending Budget Ordinance No. 24-104 (2025  
Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a Supplemental  
Appropriation to the Park Land Dedication Ordinance Fund in the  
Amount of $166,955 to allow the Spectrum Loop PLDO fee  
requirement to be used for construction costs associated with the  
Grey Hawk Neighborhood Park construction.  
Presenter:  
Britt Haley, Director, Parks Recreation and Cultural Services  
Department  
Lonna Thelen, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Design  
and Development Manager  
Attachments:  
Ordinance - PLDO Supplemental Appropriation - Grey Hawk Park  
PLDO supplemental for Grey Hawk - CC work session  
8.C.  
25-103  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 24-17 (An Ordinance  
Setting the Salary of the City Council Administrator), and  
Amending Section 3 of Ordinance No. 18-120 (An Ordinance  
Appointing the City Council Administrator and Setting the Salary of  
the City Council Administrator), and Prescribing the Salary of the  
City Council Administrator.  
Presenter:  
Randy Helms, City Council Administrator  
Attachments:  
Council Administrator Salary Ordinance 2.2025 4+15.docx  
8.D.  
25-104  
Est. Time: 5  
minutes  
An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 24-93 And Amending  
Section 3 Of Ordinance No. 14-20 (An Ordinance Confirming The  
Mayor’s Appointment Of The City Attorney And Setting The Salary  
Of The City Attorney), And Prescribing The Salary Of The City  
Attorney.  
Presenter:  
Myra Romero, Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer  
Attachments:  
City Attorney 2025 Salary Ordinance 249062.docx  
9. Items Under Study  
10. Councilmember Reports and Open Discussion  
11. Adjourn