8 - 9 am             

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9 - 10:30 am     

Annual Update on Municipal Law
Speaker: Robert Sheesley, CML General Counsel

10:45 am - 12 pm

Developments in Open Meetings & Executive Sessions
Speaker: Corey Hoffmann, Hoffmann, Parker, Wilson & Carberry, P.C.
This presentation will address the following regarding Open Meetings and Executive Sessions:  (1) recent developments in case law regarding open meetings and executive sessions including the potential application of two pending Colorado Supreme Court cases which have been argued and are awaiting a decision from the Court – one involving whether the remedy of cure is available to address an open meetings violation, and the second involving what governmental actions could be interpreted as waiving the executive session privilege, even including waiver of the attorney-client privileged communications; (2) the parameters of what may constitute a “decision” made in executive session as opposed to merely giving direction to counsel (or to negotiators) in an executive session; (3) the interplay and potential overlap of various bases for holding an executive session; and (4) common and recurring questions regarding whether certain matters can be discussed in executive session.   

12:15 - 1:30 pm

Lunch Session: Survey of Local Revenue and Financing Tools
This panel will focus on the evolving landscape of local government financing tools as legislative and policy changes at the state and federal level have impacted local government budgets and caused local leaders to get creative. The discussion will consider how local government decides which tools to implement and why, and what their experiences of adopting some of these strategies has been. The session will highlight some of the recent state and federal policy and legislative changes that are causing local governments to re-tool how they fund certain programs and will illustrate some of the obstacles and successes. 
Speakers, Kirsten Crawford, Kaplan Kirsch LLP, Dan Foote, Steamboat Springs City Attorney and Dan Kramer, Estes Park Town Attorney.

1:45 - 3 pm

Representing Small Municipalities
Speaker: Clayton M. Buchner, Clayton M. Buchner, Attorney at Law, LLC

3:15 - 4:15 pm

Dealing with Aging Oil and Gas Wells in Municipalities
Oil and gas wells in the Denver Julesburg basin that covers much of the Front Range are reaching the end of their useful lives. These old wells can impede other beneficial land uses, but municipalities must first contend with inconsistent cleanup efforts. This session will discuss common well-plugging practices and solutions for handling challenging situations, including the use of eminent domain and procedures with the Energy and Carbon Management Commission.
Speaker: Steven Louis-Prescott, Hamre, Rodriguez, Ostrander & Prescott, P.C.

4:30 - 6 pm

Welcome Reception

6 pm

Dinner on own

8 - 8:30 am

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 am

Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI - What Colorado Municipal Lawyers Should Know
Technology is becoming both integral to and integrated into municipal operations. This session will discuss the fast-developing areas of data privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence law.  This session will summarize key sections of the Colorado Revised Statutes that municipal attorneys should be aware of concerning data privacy and cybersecurity. With respect to artificial intelligence, the session will provide a high-level overview of artificial intelligence concepts, use cases, and pitfalls for municipal governments, along with a summary of recent legislation (e.g., the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act) aimed at regulating some of the unique risks posed by AI.  The ever-evolving nature of technology, the business model and customs of technology providers, and the numerous legal developments surrounding the use of technology mean technology is becoming riskier.  Low-dollar-value technology contracts can portend surprisingly high risks and consequences.  The goal of this presentation is to broaden understanding among municipal attorneys about technology law issues and their unique risks, as well as to collectively explore solutions. 
Speaker: Andy Frohardt, Assistant City Attorney, City of Boulder

9:30 - 10:30 am

Extreme Risk Protection Orders - Legal Landscape & Lessons Learned
This session will provide a practical overview of Colorado’s Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), beginning with the history and framework established by HB 19-1177 and Title 13, Article 14.5, C.R.S. We’ll walk through the T/ERPO process—including filings, burdens of proof, hearings, and service requirements—before examining how ERPO filings play out across different counties using data from CDPHE. The session will also highlight recent case law and share real-world lessons learned to help participants better understand the application and impact of ERPOs in Colorado.
Speakers: Jim Martin, Assistant City Attorney, City of Durango and Mandy MacDonald, Senior Assistant City Attorney, City of Aurora

10:45 am - 12 pm

TBA

12 pm

Seminar Ends