Westminster City Council on Oct. 27 adopted multiple fiscal and staffing actions: supplemental 2025 appropriations, changes to water and sewer tap fees, the 2026 appropriations ordinance and employment agreements for the city manager and the city attorney.

On financial measures, the council passed a motion to amend certain 2025 funds and to authorize supplemental appropriations related to carryovers and revisions (Council Bill 43). That measure passed on second reading by roll call vote, 6-1. Council also approved an amendment to Chapters 7 and 8 of the Westminster Municipal Code concerning water and sewer tap fees (Council Bill 44) on a 7-0 vote. The annual appropriations ordinance for 2026 (Council Bill 45) passed 7-0 on second reading.

City Manager Jody L. Andrews summarized highlights that he and staff said guided the budget deliberations. He told council that the 2026 budget included a fully funded in-house co-responder program and a fully funded homeless navigator program (now four navigators). He said there were no new park ranger positions and no new police officers in the 2026 budget; a single 911 communications operator position was included to meet rising fire-call volumes. The budget also continues the city’s hotel voucher program and provides funds to the Jefferson County Regional Housing initiative for cold-weather response.

Council took separate motions to authorize revised employment agreements: the mayor was authorized to execute a revised employment agreement with Jody L. Andrews as city manager for an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026; that motion passed 6-1. Council also authorized a revised employment agreement with David R. Frankel as city attorney effective Jan. 1, 2026; that motion passed 6-1.

Council approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting on a 7-0 vote; it included 16 consent items, three of which were removed for separate consideration. During consent-item discussion councilors also recognized a renaming of a park to Sheridan Green and thanked Parks and Recreation staff for the work.

Votes at a glance
- Council Bill 43 (supplemental appropriations and 2024 carryover into 2025): passed 6-1.
- Council Bill 44 (amend water and sewer tap fees): passed 7-0.
- Council Bill 45 (2026 appropriations / budget ordinance): passed 7-0.
- Motion to authorize employment agreement for Jody L. Andrews (City Manager): passed 6-1.
- Motion to authorize employment agreement for David R. Frankel (City Attorney): passed 6-1.
- Consent agenda items (selected): passed 7-0.

Several council members praised staff for budget preparation and highlighted ongoing capital projects the budget supports: continued water and infrastructure projects, the design phase for a new water treatment facility, a training tower for fire training, and investments in the city’s parks and recreation programs. Council also heard staff updates about near-term community impacts: a planned intersection closure for waterline replacement at 8th and Lowell beginning Nov. 3 (about two months), a disc-golf course reopening at Big Dry Creek and a tree limb recycling event on Nov. 8.