TC Ord. No. 22-01 Authorizing the Reimbursement of Mayor Smith Hymes and Councilor Underwood for Expenses Related to Recall Election Held November 2, 2021Avon
COIOHAUO
ORDINANCE NO. 22-01
AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSMENT OF MAYOR SMITH HYMES AND
COUNCILOR UNDERWOOD FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO RECALL
ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 2, 2021.
WHEREAS, Mayor Sarah Smith Hymes and Councilor Tamra Underwood were the subject
of an unsuccessful recall election held on November 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute §31-4-504.5, the Town of Avon may by
ordinance reimburse the Mayor and Councilor Underwood for qualifying expenses incurred
as a direct result of the unsuccessful recall; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Councilor Underwood have filed with the Town Clerk and Town
Attorney a list of expenses they incurred as a result of the unsuccessful recall election; and
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney has reviewed the lists of expenses and determined that they
are qualified for reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon has determined that it is in the best
interest of the Town of Avon to adopt an ordinance authorizing the reimbursement of
qualifying expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated
herein by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Mayor Smith Hymes. The Mayor shall be reimbursed from the Town in the
amount of $5,500.53. Such amount represents qualifying expenses under CRS 31-4-504.5.
Section 3. Councilor Underwood. Councilor Underwood shall be reimbursed from the
Town in the amount of $5,941.35. Such amount represents qualifying expenses under CRS 31-4-
504.5.
Section 4. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in
accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on January 11, 2022, and setting such public hearing for January 25, 2022, at the
Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred Mikaela Way, Avon,
Colorado.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Torres, Town Clerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on
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Brenda Torres, Town Clerk e +
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