The Pueblo West Metro District Board of Directors approved four resolutions during its first regular meeting of 2025, voting to accept construction of a sewer lining project, adopt revised bylaws, adopt updated personnel policies, and hire a consultant to design a potable water storage expansion.

The board voted unanimously to accept construction of IFB-2024-WW-001, the cured-in-place pipelining project. Deputy Utilities Director Jeffrey de Herrera told the board the work lined approximately 35,000 lineal feet of clay sewer pipe and included three repair sections, including one collapsed sewer repair. He said the project’s total cost was $1,508,209.80 and that roughly $600,000 remained on a prior loan the district may seek reimbursement for from the state.

The board then voted to adopt a consolidated set of revised district bylaws, which incorporate earlier board-approved 6A and 6C bylaws and include new language on director conduct, discipline and compensation limits. Chief Administrative Officer Katrina Peter told the board the redline changes in the packet highlight the substantive edits.

Later the board approved an updated personnel policy package. Jessica (last name not specified in the record), who presented the personnel policies, said the reforms were limited in number and staff recommended adoption.

Finally, the board approved a professional-services scope and fee with Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) for potable water storage facility expansion design services. Jeffrey de Herrera said SEH quoted roughly $198,702 to design a single tank and offered a package price to design multiple tanks; the board approved the scope and fees to proceed with design of additional tanks and related demolition plans.

Votes at a glance
- Resolution accepting construction (IFB-2024-WW-001, cured-in-place pipelining): motion made and seconded; board voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved. Deputy Utilities Director Jeffrey de Herrera presented project cost of $1,508,209.80 and described 35,000 lineal feet of pipe as lined.
- Resolution adopting revised bylaws: motion made and seconded; board voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved. CAO Katrina Peter summarized major changes and noted the bylaws now reflect previously board-adopted 6A and 6C provisions and other redline edits.
- Resolution adopting personnel policies: motion made and seconded; board voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved. Staff presenter: Jessica (personnel). Board members discussed snow-day policy and compensation language; staff will follow up with cost and proposed language if the board wants changes.
- Resolution approving scope and fees with Short Elliott Hendrickson for potable water storage facility expansion design (RFP-2024-W-002): motion made and seconded; board voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved. Deputy Utilities Director Jeffrey de Herrera explained the consultant pricing and that design of four tanks and demo plans was included as an option.

Why it matters
These decisions clear the way for final payment/reimbursement work on a major sewer rehabilitation contract, update the district’s governing bylaws and employee policies, and advance the district’s multi-year water storage planning by funding engineering design work. The board’s approvals preserve legal and administrative continuity while authorizing the next steps on infrastructure and organizational changes.

Context and next steps
Staff will submit the final documents needed to obtain state reimbursement for the sewer project, and staff said they will return with additional details where the board asked for follow-up (for example, a cost analysis tied to snow-day pay and any compensation language the board wants spelled out in the bylaws). Design work with SEH will proceed and produce plans for additional storage tanks that will inform later construction budget decisions.