Garry True

The Staff Planning Meeting covered several engineering and management reports. The Sunrise Engineering Report discussed the status of Well 10, including receiving pricing of $840,846 from Widdison Turbine and scheduling column work, pending water quality sample results. It also detailed plans to convey the entire canal property while retaining easements, involving a Subdivision Plat Amendment. Operations Manager reports included December 2025 water usage (7M gallons unaccounted for, 23.61% loss) and updates on booster station and water main repairs. The General Manager reported on upcoming shareholder/board meetings, the newsletter deadline, deferred a decision on Gemini Water Quality Services pricing, and scheduled a demonstration for a new crisis communication system, Yoppify, after the previous system, Code Red, was discontinued. The General Counsel reviewed legislative matters, noting opposition to a bill increasing water entity fees and discussing potential amendments to the agreement with the White City Council regarding office building use.

The Planning Meeting covered several key engineering and managerial reports. Sunrise Engineering provided updates on general engineering tasks, the status of Well 10 repair, the Canal Property matter, the Source Protection Plan update, and the Turquoise Dr PRV Relocate project. Manager reports included operational updates on water usage, booster station repair, and general maintenance, as well as discussions regarding Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRs) via Gemini Water Quality Services, the newsletter deadline, schooling updates, and legislative updates from General Counsel. Discussions also focused on the contract status regarding the White City Council's continued use of the District office for meetings and taking a position on House Bills 429 and 501. The Open Board of Trustees Meeting agenda included reviewing the Accountant/Financial Report for January 2026, discussing upcoming conferences, and taking action on the lease agreement with the White City Council and legislative items concerning House Bills 429 and 501. Work Releases were detailed for the Source Protection Plan Update (WR 2026-02) and the Electra to Turquoise PRV - Back Lot Line Abandonment (WR 2026-01) with Sunrise Engineering.

The Planning Meeting agenda included reports from Sunrise Engineering on general engineering status, Well 10 status, and canal property updates. Manager reports covered water usage, booster station repair status, and general maintenance updates following tank cleaning. Discussions also included the 2026 final budget review for the upcoming Public Hearing, newsletter deadlines, and developing guidelines for the White City Council's continued use of the District office building. The General Counsel provided a legislative update, noting current status on state fees and tracking Colorado water negotiations. The Regular Board Meeting agenda covered review of financial reports, including Year-to-Date reports for December 2025 and approval of expenses, confirmation of upcoming conference dates, and approval of the 2026 Rules and Regulations. Further discussion addressed the revised agreement terms for the White City Council's building usage, and the retention of lobbyist services for the 2026 Legislative Session. A Closed Session was held to discuss employee recognition awards.

The Regular Open Board of Trustees Meeting involved reviewing and approving the Year to Date Financial Report for November 2025 and the November 2025 Expenses. Key discussions covered conference dates for upcoming events and the approval of the Updated 2026 Rules and Regulations. Significant action was taken regarding the potential continued use of the office building by the White City Council, agreeing to generate a revised agreement outlining a trial period with guidelines for staff overtime and access limitations. Furthermore, the Board approved the retention of FPCS LLC dba Foxley & Pignanelli for lobbying services for the 2026 Legislative Session. A Closed Session was held to discuss employee recognition awards. The meeting transitioned into a Public Hearing concerning the 2026 Final WCWID Budget, which totaled $6,029,467 with no fee increases, followed by its official adoption via Resolution No. 2025-12-001. The related Staff Planning Meeting addressed the recommendation to use emergency procurement for the Well 10 Project (estimated at $500,000) and the status of booster station repairs and canal property sale discussions.

The White City Water Improvement District Board of Trustees held a staff/planning meeting where they discussed various topics, including a Sunrise Engineering Report that covered the status of canal easements and general engineering updates for the Capital Facilities Plan. The Operations Manager reported on water usage, the status of the Harston Tank cleaning, repairs to Well 10 and the Booster Station, a GIS discussion, and general repair and maintenance activities. The General Manager provided updates on schooling, the 2026 tentative budget, draft rules and regulations for December approval, the holiday social, and the newsletter deadline. The General Counsel reported on legislative matters, including implications of HB 280 (2024) and SB 80 (2025). The regular meeting included discussion and action on the approval of the 2026 tentative budget, possible COLA increases, the 2026 meeting schedule, and the Board's position on state-imposed fees. The General Manager also discussed capital improvement items and upcoming conferences, and the Board authorized Stifel Public Finance to proceed with a feasibility study of funding projects identified at the Board Retreat.