Fruita City Council Minutes 1 September 22, 2026
FRUITA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
(MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE INTERVIEWS)
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
5:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Special Meeting of the Fruita City Council was called to order at 5:37 p.m. by Mayor Matthew
Breman. City Council members in attendance were Aaron Hancey, Jeannine Purser, Rich Parris, Amy
Miller, Todd Kumro and Jared Prochnow.
2. AGENDA ITEMS
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER A
MOTION TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO C.R.S.
SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING MUNICIPAL
COURT JUDGE FINALIST INTERVIEWS
• COUNCILOR PURSER MOVE TO CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
PURSUANT TO C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONDUCTING MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE FINALIST INTERVIEWS.
COUNCILOR PARRISH SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED
WITH SIX YES VOTES.
At 5:38 p.m., the City Council convened in Executive Session.
The Mayor and City Council interviewed candidates individually. Each interview lasted for
approximately 35 minutes. The candidates interviewed were Richard Gurley, John Collins, John
England, and Julie Huffman.
At 5:47 p.m, Mayor Breman called for a recess. At 5:57, Council reconvened in Executive Session.
Interviews of the candidates resumed.
At 8:51 p.m, Mayor Breman called for a recess. At 8:56, Council reconvened in Executive Session.
After the final interview, Council and Mayor proceeded to discuss which candidate would be the best
appointee to the position of Municipal Court Judge. Each Council member provided input on who they
thought would best serve and their reasons why.
The recommendation at the end of the discussion was for the City Manager to negotiate a contract for
the Municipal Judge to be reviewed at the next Council meeting agenda.
At 9:28 p.m., The City Council Executive Session concluded.
With no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fruita City Council Minutes 2 September 22, 2026
Deb Woods
City Clerk