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Wheat Ridge council to consider Janice Hoppe for city clerk next week after interview
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Janice Hoppe, a local elected official and community advocate, presented to the Wheat Ridge City Council on Feb. 2, saying she would preserve professional operations in the clerk's office and establish 'firewalls' between elected and staff duties; council agreed to vote on an appointment at its next meeting.
Janice Hoppe, who applied for the vacant elected city clerk post, told the Wheat Ridge City Council on Feb. 2 that she would work to preserve the office’s professional operations and reduce politically driven grievances.
Hoppe, whose application was the only one received after the city’s November ballot question to eliminate the elected position failed, emphasized that the city clerk is the only staff position mandated by state statute and cited professional credentials used elsewhere, including certified municipal clerk (CMC) and master municipal clerk (MMC) training, as important qualifications for the role.
Hoppe said her priorities for the remainder of the current term would include clarifying the operational roles among the city clerk-elect, the senior deputy clerk and the deputy clerk; setting up ‘‘professional firewalls’’ so the office’s routine administrative decisions are protected from political interference; and partnering with council on the longer-term structure of the office.
Councilors praised Hoppe’s experience and public service record. Mayor Pro Tem Eric Holtine called Hoppe ‘‘trustworthy’’ and said her prior elective experience made the council comfortable moving forward. Councilor Martel and others praised Hoppe’s plans to engage youth and strengthen public trust in elections.
The council will take a formal vote on Hoppe’s appointment at its next regular meeting on Monday.
