City Council

City of La Junta Council representatives are elected in odd numbered years. City Council sets policy, approves budget, determines tax rates, hires the City Manager, Municipal Judge and City Attorney. 

City Council meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Monday, except if the Monday is a national holiday, then the meeting is on the following Tuesday. All meetings are at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Building, upstairs, in the Council Chambers. 

Correspondence addressed to the La Junta City Council, Municipal Building, 601 Colorado, PO Box 489, La Junta, Colorado 81050, will be duplicated and forwarded. 

Citizen participation is encouraged and there are many opportunities. Public hearings are held on annexation, budget, Community Development Block Grants. Anyone can address City Council during ‘Citizen Participation’ on each Council or Utilities Board agenda. To request addition to the agenda call (719) 384-5991 or email the City Clerk.

BOARD DATE LOCATION
City Council 1st & 3rd Monday at 6 p.m. Council Chambers
601 Colorado
NAME TERM CONTACT
Joe Ayala
Mayor
11/2025 Email
Damon Ramirez
Ward 1
11/2025 Email
Paul Velasquez
Ward 1
11/2027 Email
Chandra Ochoa
Ward 2
11/2027 Email
Jeremiah Stoker
Ward 2
11/2027 Email
Maureen Rikhof
Ward 3
11/2027 Email
Lisa Pantoya
Ward 3
11/2025 Email
Council Packets

1b.Council Packet January 21, 2025
1a.Council Packet January 6, 2025

2024 Council Packets

12b.Council Packet December 16, 2024
12a.Council Packet December 2, 2024
11b.Council Packet November 18, 2024
11a.Council Packet November 4, 2024
10b.Council Packet October 21, 2024
10a.Council Packet October 7, 2024
9b.Council Packet September 16, 2024
9a.Council Packet September 3, 2024

8b.Council Packet August 19, 2024
8a.Council Packet August 5, 2024
7b.Council Packet July 15, 2024
7a.Council Packet July 1, 2024
6b.Council Packet June 17, 2024

6a.Council Packet June 3, 2024
5b.Council Packet May 20, 2024
5a.Council Packet May 6, 2024
4b.Council Packet April 15, 2024
4a.Council Packet April 1, 2024
3b.Council Packet March 18, 2024
3a.Council Packet March 4, 2024
2b.Council Packet February 20, 2024
2a.Council Packet February 5, 2024
1b.Council Packet January 16, 2024
1a.Council Packet January 2, 2024

Archive Minutes

Council Minutes 2023
Council Minutes 2022
Council Minutes 2021
Council Minutes 2020

Melanie Scofield

City Clerk
Email Melanie
Phone: (719) 384-5991

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