CITY OF THORNTON CITY MANAGER S OFFICE

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1 CITY OF THORNTON CITY MANAGER S OFFICE A G E N D A Planning Session Training Room April 2, :45 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF AGENDA II. III. CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (Estimated 20 Minutes) IV. STAFF BRIEFINGS A. City Council Policy 4.4 Ward Reapportionment (Ward Redistricting) (Estimated 15 Minutes) B. Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S (4)(b) and (e), conferences with the City Attorney for purposes of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions and determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators regarding current lease offers from Extraction and Great Western and force pooling and perimeters for discussing future lease offers (Estimated 30 Minutes) C. Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S (4)(e), determining positions relative to matters that are subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and instructing negotiators regarding the Thornton Water Project (Estimated 30 Minutes) V. OPEN DISCUSSION 03/28/2019

2 PLANNING SESSION COMMUNICATION Meeting Date: Agenda Item: Agenda Location: Goal{s): Legal Review: April 2, 2019 A N/A N/A _ 1 st Reading _ 2 nd Reading Subject: Presentation by Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Recommended by: Brett Henry pf Approved by: Kevin S. Woods Presenter(s): Mickey Conway, District Manager, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District Ordinance previously introduced by: SYNOPSIS: The Metro Wastewater Reclamation District (District) is the wastewater treatment authority for much of the metropolitan area, including the City. Mickey Conway, District Manager, will make a presentation to Council that provides an informative overview of the District and the vital services the District provides to the community. The City's wastewater collection system maintenance staff works alongside the District in protecting the public's health and safety by maintaining the integrity of the new and existing wastewater systems. The City's wastewater collection system consists of approximately 474 miles of wastewater lines and six lift stations. RECOMMENDATION: For information only. BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: None. ALTERNATIVES: For information only. BACKGROUND {ANALYSIS/NEXT STEPS/HISTORY): (includes previous City Council action) The District is a large, stand-alone special district formed by the Colorado legislature as the Metropolitan Denver Sewage Disposal District No. 1 in 1961 to provide wastewater transmission and treatment services to member municipalities and special connectors in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The District serves about two million people who live and work within its 715-square mile service area, and includes member municipalities such as Denver, Arvada, Aurora, Brighton, Lakewood, Thornton, and Westminster. The District collects about 130 million gallons of wastewater per day from member municipalities and special connectors and removes more than 95 percent of the pollutants before discharging it into the South Platte River.

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4 Ward Reapportionment April 2, 2019

5 Purpose Purpose/Agenda To review recommended changes to City Council Policy 4.4 on Ward Reapportionment Agenda Charter Requirements Reapportionment Initiation Reapportionment Process Reapportionment Schedule

6 Charter Requirements Change boundaries at least once every ten years Changes completed no later than 180 days prior to a regular municipal election Contiguous and compact Approximately equal population (as far as practice)

7 Reapportionment Initiation Council Policy: Two Triggers 1. Decennial census for Colorado 2. 10% variance between the least and most populated wardsm, or a smaller variance if recommended by City Attorney s Office

8 Reapportionment Process Election Commission recommends new boundaries 3 C s: compact, contiguous, and close (in population) City Council can provide direction to Election Commission on additional considerations Recommendations to City Council no later than December 31 (year prior to election)

9 Reapportionment Schedule City Manager determines need for ward reapportionment ( ) Election Commission recommends ward boundaries to City Council ( ) City Council adopts new ward boundaries ( ) Regular Municipal Election ( )

10 Discussion/Questions

11 City Council Policy Ward Redistricting Policy Number: 4.4 Legislative History: CD Purpose: Section 4.2 of the City Charter requires that the City Council ensure a balance in the population between wards and that ward boundaries be changed at least every ten years to reflect population shifts and that changes to boundaries be completed no later than 180 days prior to any regular municipal election. This policy establishes the process and timeline for the citizen members of the Election Commission to make recommendations relating to ward boundary changes. 2. Policy 2.1 The ward boundaries shall be changed within twelve months after receiving the certified data from the United State Census Bureau of any new decennial census for Colorado if the variance between the least and most populated wards exceeds 10 percent. No later than July 31 st of each even-numbered year following a new decennial census for Colorado, the City Manager shall determine if the ward boundaries will be redrawn. The standard for redistricting shall be if the variance between the least and most populated wards exceeds 10 percent. If the City Attorney s Office determines that governing federal or state law requires a smaller population variance, then such smaller variance shall be used to determine if ward redistricting is required. 2.2 In the event the ward boundaries need to be changed, then the process will be: The citizen members of the Election Commission shall use predetermined, objective criteria to redraw ward boundaries and shall propose ward redistricting recommendations for City Council. Wards shall be geographically compact, contiguous and, as far as practical, the population in each ward shall be equal to all other wards. The City Manager or designee shall provide population figures and the City Clerk shall act as staff liaison to ensure that pertinent information is provided to the Election Commission. The City Manager or designee may consult with a professional demographer to review the methodology for estimating population.

12 Prior to commencing work on ward redistricting recommendations, City Council shall advise the Commission of any additional, objective considerations to use as factors in developing alternatives. Recommendations from the Election Commission shall be presented to City Council for consideration no later than December 31 of the year prior to which a regular municipal election is held.