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Legislative Review Committee
Meeting Notes
October 25, 2016, 4:00 p.m.
Commons Conference Room
Present: Gino Campana, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Ray Martinez,
Councilmember; Carrie Daggett, City Attorney; Jackie Kozak-Thiel, Chief Sustainability
Officer; Lindsay Ex, Climate Program Manager; Ginny Sawyer, Policy and Project Manager;
Tyler Marr, Policy and Project Analyst
Absent: None
Guests: Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce; Dan Betts, Senator Cory
Gardner Staff
The meeting came to order at 4:03 pm.
Approval of Minutes
x LRC unanimously approved the October 11th meeting notes.
Continue Work on Policy Agenda
LRC reviewed
x Staff highlighted that previously suggested edits had been made and the language
promised around natural areas funding, the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) and
Municipal Court staffing had been added under the “Home Rule” section of the Policy
Agenda.
x LRC discussed leaving Climate Action Plan language as is throughout the agenda.
x Mayor Pro Tem Horak was asked to provide comment on the transportation/I-25
section of the priorities document. Councilmember Campana will follow up with him.
x Minor grammar edits were requested
x Councilmember Cunniff requested consistency throughout the policy agenda in terms
of formatting, e.g., numbers vs bullet use and the use of “oppose” instead of “reject”
x City Attorney Daggett explained changes she has suggested for the “Home Rule”
section, which includes expanding the section to include matters of “Local Control”
because not all local control matters are directly related to home rule communities
x LRC asked for follow up on HR section to include language that reflects employees are
treated fair and equitably.
x Staff was asked to remove number 6 under Fire Protection.
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LRC unanimously recommended approval of the Legislative Policy Agenda to Council on
November 15th.
Discussion with Lindsay Ex Regarding Colorado Communities for Climate Action
Support of CC4CA Policies
x Ex summarized that LRC is comfortable with the proposed CC4CA policy priorities,
but that a general statement of principle which was added about funding for communities
adversely impacted by a transition to renewable energy sources was not well received by
LRC.
x Councilmember Campana expressed concern that general statement of principle based
on the request being broader than climate action and that the vagueness of the statement
may result in an excess of communities trying to apply for funds.
x After discussion with Ex and Kozak-Thiel, the proposed language in the CC4CA
policies was found to be agreeable to the LRC, with the understanding that specifics of
implementation may change LRC opinion once the legislative session starts.
x It was suggested that a resolution be brought to Council authorizing LRC to weigh in
on CC4CA priorities items in the future for clarity of mission.
Standing agenda item
x Kozak-Thiel and Ex requested a standing agenda place during future LRC meetings due
the increasing complexity of the CC4CA group’s operations and the sporadic popping up
of opportunistic items (such as the Volkswagen settlement testimony below)
o LRC was receptive to this, with the understanding that agenda item should be
cancelled if nothing rises to the level of Committee discussion.
Testimony for Volkswagen settlement
x Ex discussed the request of CC4CA for Fort Collins to lobby for the distribution of
funds awarded in the recent Volkswagen settlement as a member of the CC4CA coalition
and as a city in an ozone non-attainment.
x City Attorney Daggett suggested a cautious approach, as the policy agenda does not
grant authority to lobby for a specific pot of funds.
x Campana suggested not testifying in the first set of hearings on November 7th, due to
lack of established policy and process.
x Kozak-Thiel recommended bringing a proposal back to a future LRC meeting to
establish a process/policy that would provide guidance for staff and LRC in the future.
o LRC agreed that this was the best approach moving forward. Staff will discuss
options before bringing to LRC in December.
Other Business
x Staff provided LRC with a draft calendar for 2017. LRC was receptive to the proposed
calendar.
x LRC will not meet on November 8 or on November 22 due to the cancelled Council
meetings
x The next LRC meeting will be on December 6th.
The meeting adjourned at 5:34 P.M.