Westminster council passes first reading of EV charging code update

Westminster City Council on Dec. 8 approved on first reading Council Bill 54, which amends Title 11 of the Westminster Municipal Code to meet a state deadline on electric-vehicle charging requirements. Councilor Johnson moved the bill and the Mayor Pro Tem seconded; the motion passed on a 6–0 roll-call vote.

City Manager Andrews told the council the ordinance is “in effect a cleanup of the code to match what the city’s already doing and to achieve that compliance with the state,” saying Westminster already complies in practice. Supporters said the change updates statutory language to remove ambiguity and avoid penalties for nonconformance with state rules.

The change was presented as administrative rather than policy-driven; the city manager and staff said it brings the municipal code into alignment with state requirements. The ordinance will return for a second reading and formal adoption according to the council calendar.