Mayor
Jose “Art” Medina
Term Expires: 12/31/13

Mayor Pro Tem
Rose Wilson
Term Expires: 12/31/13

Councilor Debbie Garcia
Term Expires: 12/31/13

Councilor Lynn Sandusky
Term Expires: 12/31/13

Councilor Jay Alquist
Term Expires: 12/31/13
 

The Mayor and Council serve on various committees, boards, and advisory groups.

Neither the Mayor nor the Council has regular business hours at City Hall. Each Council member is available by contacting City Hall and leaving a message with the Executive Secretary Mari Sena.

The city of Monte Vista is a home rule municipality and legislates itself through a combination of the voter sanctioned City Charter and State Statute. The Mayor serves as Chair of City Council meetings; and the Council takes action on most administrative, contractual, and legal/legislative issues impacting the community. Monte Vista is a Council-Manager form of government, in which the City Manager takes direction from the Council and administers the day-to-day operations of the City.

The Mayor and City Council of the city of Monte Vista reviews and directs legislation, contracts, actions, policies, budgets, long-range plans, projects, etc. related to the business of the operation of the City. Council actions are by ordinance, resolutions, or motion passed at public meetings. The Mayor and four Councilors are elected at-large by the qualified voters of the City.

City Council meetings are held the first and third Thursday of every month at City Hall. The meetings begin at 7:00 pm. The agendas are posted at City Hall and on the web site. Workshops are scheduled before City Council meetings on an as needed basis. Direct any questions regarding City Council meetings and/or workshops to the City Clerks office at 719-852-2692. The Mayor is an elected position that serves a four-year term.