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  • Council found nothing in violation of law or city policies in City Manager investigation

    November 22, 2011 12:40 PM

    Pueblo City Council members say they found City Manager, Jerry Pacheco, did not violate any laws or city policies in their own investigation into the allegations surrounding their top administrator. Pacheco is accused of having an affair with a subordinate, abusing his power as the City's Top Administrator and... more »
  • Jerry Pacheco breaks his silence Play Video

    November 15, 2011 12:29 AM

    After weeks of allegations and accusations, Pueblo City Manager Jerry Pacheco is breaking his silence. This comes after Pacheco has been accused of sleeping with a subordinate and intimidating city employee. We caught up to Pacheco before the Pueblo City Council meeting Monday night When we took the accusations... more »
  • Ex-Fort Morgan manager dies of apparent suicide

    September 3, 2011 8:15 PM

    BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - The former Fort Morgan city manager died of an apparent suicide two days after appearing in court on a child pornography summons. The Fort Morgan Times reports (http://bit.ly/oinSTy ) that the Adams County coroner and Brighton police say Patrick Merrill led officers on a low-speed... more »
  • Suspect sought in Boulder police officer's assault

    October 19, 2010 8:14 AM

    Boulder's police chief and city manager are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect in the assault of an officer. Chief Mark Beckner says his department will use all its resources to find the person responsible for the assault Saturday night that left police Sgt. Jim Byfield... more »
  • Pueblo faces $9 million budget shortfall in '11

    September 21, 2010 6:18 PM

    Pueblo's city manager is projecting a $9 million budget shortfall in 2011. On Monday, Jerry Pacheco told City Council he can balance the budget without laying-off workers. Pacheco's recommendations include: no additional funding for non-profits; increase code enforcement programs to boost revenues; and keep 26 vacant positions un-filled, including seven... more »
  • Backers push for Strong Mayor in Colorado Springs

    August 3, 2010 3:15 PM

    Backers of a Strong Mayor form of government in Colorado Springs submitted signatures Tuesday to get the issue on the November ballot. The group needs 25,091 valid signatures to make the ballot. The petitions submitted have 36,305. If voters approve the Strong Mayor proposal the position of City... more »
  • CA Salary Scandal Follow-up: How Much Do Your Leaders Earn?

    July 27, 2010 7:21 PM

    Members of the Bell, Calif. city council voted Monday night to cut their own pay by 90 percent after a Los Angeles Times investigation revealed council members earned nearly $100,000 for their part-time work and the city manager earned a salary of $787,637. Bell, with roughly the same population... more »
  • Douglas Bruce: Co. Springs Mayor Needs More Power, Huge Raise

    July 13, 2010 6:40 PM

    Douglas Bruce thinks the Colorado Springs mayor should be paid more. Much more. Around $84,000 more. No joke. It's true: Colorado's best-known advocate for fiscal responsiblity and a long-time thorn in city government's side wants to increase the mayor's salary to $90,000 per year, up from the current salary... more »
  • City Manager resigns

    March 19, 2010 5:44 PM

    The city manager of Colorado Springs has resigned effective next month. In a letter released Friday afternoon Penelope Culbreth-Graft said her last day will be April 16. This comes just days after she receieved what was termed a very positive review from the City Council. "After meeting with you... more »
  • Retired Pueblo City Manager to work in Florence

    February 3, 2010 1:35 PM

    A former Pueblo city manager will now run the city government in Florence. Lew Quigley retired as Pueblo City Manager in 2000. Recently he was named a finalist for the Florence job along with Scott Hahn and Thomas Hale from Salida and Glenn Hartmann from Glenwood Springs. According to... more »
  • Pueblo voters to decide mayor questions

    October 16, 2009 5:34 PM

    Voters in Pueblo are deciding whether to change the city's form of government. There are two questions on the November ballot that would do just that. A yes vote on ballot Question 300 would create a strong mayor position. A yes vote on Question No. 2A would create a weak... more »
  • Pueblo voters will decide mayor questions

    August 26, 2009 1:39 PM

    Come November in Pueblo voters will have choices that could change the city form of government. Two measures on the ballot would change the current system. One question asks voters to create a strong mayor position. The other would create what's called a weak mayor. City Clerk Gina Dutcher explains... more »
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