Utilities Board

The City of La Junta Utilities Board 12.13 consists of five members including the mayor, one councilman appointed by the Council, and three citizen members elected by the qualified electors of the City for a term of six years.

The Board shall have and exercise the following powers of the City of La Junta granted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Colorado: To fix the rates charged for services rendered by any public utility operated by the City. All such rates shall be uniform as far as practicable and as low as good service will permit, after making adequate provisions for depreciation of the utility and after making similar provisions for the payment of the principal or any interest on any bonds which are payable, in whole or in part, from the revenues of such utility, in accordance with the ordinances authorizing the issuance of such bonds.

To provide for all utility so as to insure its efficient operation, the cost of all such extensions and betterments to be paid from the revenues derived from the operation of the utility; provided, that no extensions or betterments to any such utility shall be made except in accordance with the terms of the ordinances, if any, authorizing the issuance of bonds payable, wholly or in part, from the revenues derived from the operation of such utility.

To purchase and lease all supplies and equipment necessary or proper for the efficient and economical operation of any public utility owned and operated by the City.

To sell and dispose of all equipment and supplies not used or fully usable in connection with the operation of any such public utility; and provided further, that such sale or disposal shall be made only in accordance with the terms and provisions of any ordinances authorizing the issuance of bonds payable, in whole or in part, from the revenues of such utility; and provided further, that neither the Council nor the Board shall have power to mortgage, pledge, or otherwise encumber such utility or any part thereof but the Council may pledge the net revenue derived from the operation thereof to the payment of revenue bonds. To determine and by resolution establish the policy or policies of utilities owned by the City.

Upon all matters and things referred to in this article requiring approval of the Council, the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners shall act in an advisory capacity to the Council.

BOARD DATE LOCATION
Utilities Board 2nd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers
601 Colorado
NAME TERM Email
Gary Cranson
Chair
11/2025 Email
Patrick Berg
Commissioner
11/2029 Email
Mike Bourget
Commissioner
11/2027 Email
Joe Ayala
Mayor
11/2025 Email
Paul Velasquez
Council Rep, Vice
11/2027 Email
Policy

 

Utilities Board Packets

1.Utilities Board Packet January 14, 2025

2024 Minutes

12.Utilities Board Packet December 10, 2024
11.Utilities Board Packet November 12, 2024
10.Utilities Board Packet October 8, 2024
9.Utilities Board Packet September 10, 2024
8.Utilities Board Packet August 13, 2024
7.Utilities Board Packet July 9, 2024
6.Utilities Board Packet June 11, 2024
5.Utilities Board Packet May 14, 2024
4.Utilities Board Packet April 16, 2024
3.Utilities Board Packet March 19, 2024
2.Utilities Board Packet February 20, 2024
1.Utilities Board Packet January 16, 2024

Archive Minutes

Utilities Board Minutes 2023
Utilities Board Minutes 2022
Utilities Board Minutes 2021
Utilities Board Minutes 2020

Melanie Scofield

City Clerk
Email Melanie
Phone: (719) 384-5991

Municipal Building

601 Colorado
La Junta, CO  81050
Phone: (719) 384-5991

 

Municipal Building Hours
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday

7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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