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City Council Meeting Minutes July 17, 2018 Page 12 of 13 CONTRACT WITH THE MUNICIPAL SUBDISTRICT, NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT TO INCREASE THE CITY'S ALLOTMENT OF WINDY GAP WATER UNITS — 1st READING, SET PUBLIC HEARING 8/7/18 City Attorney Light introduced the ordinance by title on first reading. Mayor Muckle moved to approve Ordinance No. 1761, Series 2018 on first reading, send it out for publication, and set the public hearing and second reading for August 7, 2018; Councilmember Maloney seconded. Councilmember Maloney asked if this was budgeted for and is included in the utility rate models. Director Kowar stated it was. Voice vote: All in favor. RETURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION The City Clerk read the statement required by City Code. Attorney Light stated Section 5-2(d) of the home rule charter authorizes an executive session for the purpose of consultation with an attomey representing the City with respect to pending litigation, which includes actual pending lawsuits as well as situations where the person requesting the session believes in good faith that a lawsuit may result. An executive session for this purpose is also authorized by C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b) of the Colorado Open Meetings Law. For this executive session, the City Manager and City Attorney are requesting an executive session for consultation with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, which in this case does not involve any pending lawsuits but a situation where lawsuits against the City may result. Mayor Muckle moved to go into executive session for the purpose of consultation with the City Attorney with respect to pending litigation and that the executive session include the City Manager, City Attorney, Deputy City Manager, and Police Chief. Councilmember Loo seconded the motion. Voice vote passed 7-0. Members went into executive session at 9:02 pm. Members returned from executive session at 9:38 pm. REPORT — DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — PENDING LITIGATION City Attorney Light reported the purpose of the executive session was for the discussion of a possible lawsuit and to discuss strategy. There is no need for action tonight.