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Northglenn council approves budget amendment, pension changes and infrastructure contracts
Summary
At its Dec. 1 special meeting, the Northglenn City Council approved a 2025 supplemental appropriation, adopted changes to city pension plan documents, and awarded contracts for bridge-rail and Brownfields remediation work. Council also directed staff to split CDBG surplus funds between Odell Berry Park and local food banks.
Northglenn — The Northglenn City Council on Dec. 1 unanimously approved a series of budget and contract items, including a supplemental appropriation for the 2025 city budget, amendments to local pension plans, and two public‑works contracts.
Council passed an ordinance, CB 20‑34, on second reading to amend the 2025 budget, which Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland said cleans up prior ARPA allocations and moves a transfer of $5,700,000 from the water fund to the wastewater fund to prepare for a major future wastewater project. Loveland summarized the item during the meeting and answered follow‑up questions before the council vote.
The council also adopted Resolution CR 1‑17 to align the city’s general and police pension plans with MissionSquare’s preapproved plan document and to update plan language for consistency with federal and state rules. Loveland and pension attorney Cindy Burley said the changes cover definitions of compensation, a move from an hours‑based to a time‑elapsed service credit, and a shortened police vesting schedule (now full vesting after five years). Council members were told some Secure Act 2 provisions were discussed but not elected by all plan participant boards.
Public‑works actions included approval of Resolution CR 1‑18, a professional services agreement with KECI Civil Inc. for replacement of two pedestrian bridge railings (project cost $154,028; not‑to‑exceed $169,430.80 including a 10% contingency), and Resolution CR 1‑20, awarding a contract to Terracon Consultants Inc. to support Brownfields remediation at the former Recreation Center site (contracted professional services: $694,150 plus 10% contingency). Director of Public Works Sarah Borgers explained the scope and regulatory oversight for each project.
Votes: The consent agenda, CB 20‑34 on second reading, CR 1‑17, CR 1‑18 and CR 1‑20 all passed unanimously, with Council member Roper participating and voting yes remotely.
What happens next: For the budget and contracts, staff will proceed with implementation per the approved agreements. Pension‑plan documents will be administered through MissionSquare and the city’s retirement board; any future plan amendments requiring participant votes will follow the procedures described during the briefing.
Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from meeting remarks by Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland, pension attorney Cindy Burley and Director of Public Works Sarah Borgers. The council closed the meeting after final public comment.
