PROJ00235

• Contract/PO #: C153633
• Contractor Name: Greeley, City of
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 3
• County: Larimer
• Bill Number: HB 91-1006
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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The City Charter provides thai the Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, The City
Council is the policy making authority, and the City Manager is the chief administrative official
of the City, The City Manager is appointed by the City Council; however. the Mayor and
members of the Council are elected officials,

The City. by ordinance. may contract w~h other govemmental entities for services or cooperative
activities and may enter into contracts and leases which have been authorized by the City
Council. Capital improvements may be financed in whole or in part by issuance of bonds.

The Water and Sewer Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire
water system and sanitary sewer system of the City of Greeley. The City Manager appoints the
Director of the Water and Sewer Department.

The Water and Sewer Board consists of ten members, Seven voting members are appointed
by the City Council to serve five-year terms. The Mayor. City Manager, and Director of Finance
are nonvoting members. One of the appointed members is elected chairman each year,

The Board has the power and responsibility to acquire. develop. and protect the water supplies
for the City of Greeley. as well as annually establish minimum water and sanitary sewer service
rates. The rates must be sufficient to indude all expenditures for operation and maintenance,
debt service requirements, and additions to a reserve account for the water and sewer systems.
The reserve account is used to offset depreciation and allow for future replacement of the water
and sewer systems. The City Council is not allowed to lower the minimum rates established
by the Board,

The Board has the authority to hire consultants for technical assistance and to recommend
leasing water not needed for immediate use by the City. The City Council has the power to
lease water to other users.

Among the Board's advisory duties, it must make recommendations to the City Manager for
expenditures under each current annual budget. and it must formulate and subm~ long range
plans. The Water and Sewer Board also publishes an annual written report prepared by the
Water and Sewer Department which gives a detailed account of all revenues and expenditures,

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