The Arvada City Council is responsible for establishing policies to guide the various functions of the City Council and, when necessary, establishing performance procedures for those policies. With the adoption of each policy, the Council sets out its purpose, definition, procedures, and other information deemed necessary to provide a history of the policy statement as well as a cross reference with an adopted Ordinance, Resolution or Motion.
Specific procedures contained within a policy statement are intended to guide, rather than dictate, a specific course of action by the City Council. Accordingly, any procedures established by a written policy may be modified by the Council, at their sole discretion, if it is determined that there are substantial and justified reasons for doing so. Any written policy may be temporarily suspended by majority vote of all Councilmembers present, and any written policy may be amended, re-enacted or repealed by majority vote of all Councilmembers present.
| City Council Policy | Adopted Date | Amended Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Council Policy Manual Established | Jan. 6, 2014 | Apr. 21, 2014 |
| Establishing Resolutions and Policies | ||
| 100 - Administration and Government | ||
| 100.1 - Intergovernmental Agreements | Jan. 6, 2014 | |
| 100.2 - Evaluation of Appointees | Jan. 6, 2014 | March 6, 2017 |
| 200 - Boards and Commissions | ||
| 200.1 - Membership on Boards and Commissions | Jan. 6, 2014 | |
| 200.2 - Appointments of Council Members to Boards and Committees | Apr. 21, 2014 | |
| 300 - Budget, Finance and Accounting | ||
| 300.1 - Expense Reimbursement | Jan. 6, 2014 | |
| 300.2 - Total Compensation for City Employees | Jan. 6, 2014 | |
| 300.3 - Sister Cities International Travel | Apr. 21, 2014 | |
| 300.4 - Arvada Budget and Fiscal Policy | March 2, 2015 | |
| 300.5 - Reserves and Settlement Authority | March 7, 2016 | |
| 400 - City Council Meetings | ||
| 400.1 - Proclamations, Recognitions and Awards | Apr. 21, 2014 | |
| 500 - Economic Development | ||
| 600 - General | ||
| 700 - Information/Communication | ||
| 800 - Reserved | ||
| 900 - Property Management | ||
| 1000 - Facilities, Streets, Parks and Other Public Property | ||
| 1000.1 - Art in Public Places | Jan. 6, 2014 | Dec. 4, 2017 |
| 1000.2 - Naming and Renaming of Public Spaces and Facilities | Jan. 11, 2021 | |