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City Council Meeting Minutes May 1, 2018 Page 11 of 13 Councilmember Leh asked how staff is evaluating the KPIs; they need to be worth the energy we are putting into them. City Manager Balser stated staff made suggested edits. We are looking to have continual improvement. We do need the trend data to see where we are. Councilmember Leh suggested adding some KPIs on the effectiveness of Council. Councilmember Stolzmann stated there are opportunities to measure if we are getting what we want without a survey. We would need to identify areas where we want specific information. We have to make sure the measurements are what we want to measure. R DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN AMICUS BRIEF TO COLORADO SUPREME COURT City Attorney Light stated the Boulder County Commissioners have asked whether the City would like to join in an amicus brief the County plans to file with the Colorado Supreme Court in Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC) v. Martinez, Case No. 27SC297. The amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to affirm the holding of the Court of Appeals (discussed below). If the City cares to participate staff would need that direction this evening. The County has asked other jurisdictions to participate as well. To participate in the amicus brief, Louisville would need only sign the brief prepared by Boulder County. By signing the brief, Louisville would not become a party to the case; rather, Louisville's signing would express its support for the arguments advanced in the amicus brief in support of the holding of the Court of Appeals. The County states the current filing deadline for the brief is May 7, 2018. The heart of this issue is looking at what the COGCC did when they received a request to make a rule that requires protection of health, safety, and environmental resources. The COGCC stated they did not have the jurisdiction to promulgate such a rule. Councilmember Loo noted the amicus brief in the packet is a draft. She asked if we would be signing onto a draft or final version. Attorney Light stated what is in the packet is a draft but we would be signing onto a final version which will be substantively like what is in the packet. Councilmember Leh asked how many municipalities are submitting briefs. Attorney Light stated we only know those Boulder has listed and we don't have any information if others are submitting separately. Public comments — None. Mayor Muckle stated he based his thinking on whether it would be good for our residents or if this would be good for their health, and he thinks it would be.