Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Flynn, Vice-Chair; Black; Espinoza; López; Ortega Committee Staff: Shelley Smith Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 6- Kniech, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega, Brooks Absent: 1- Flynn Action Items 16-0919 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 2 of the Revised Municipal Code pertaining to financial disclosure. A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Espinoza, that Bill 16-0919 be postponed for consideration until November 29 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kniech, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 16-0920 A bill for an ordinance amending sections 2-302(b), 2-303, 2-309(a), 2-310 and 2-311 of Article XIII, “Regulation of Lobbyists,” of the Revised Municipal Code. A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Espinoza, that Bill 16-0920 be postponed for consideration until November 29 carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kniech, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 16-1059 A bill for an ordinance appointing Julia C. Yeckes to serve as a member of City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 11/1/2016  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, November 1, 2016 the Board of Ethics. Appoints Julia C. Yeckes to a four-year term on the Board of Ethics beginning immediately and ending November 14, 2020. A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Bill 16-1059 be approved for filing carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega, Brooks Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn 16-1049 Approves a supplemental appropriation of $4,307,000 from general fund contingency for several city agencies, including the Career Service Hearing Office, the City Attorney’s Office, the Office of the Clerk & Recorder, Human Rights & Community Partnerships, the Sheriff Department, the Office of Economic Development, the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Special Events. A motion offered by Councilmember Brooks, duly seconded by Councilmember López, that Bill 16-1049 be approved for filing carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Kniech, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega, Brooks Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Flynn Following are items that were approved on consent agenda today (November 1, 2016). Routine, non-controversial ordinance requests that do not involve substantive policy changes are placed on Committee agendas as consent items with the approval of Committee chairs. Council members receive advance notice of consent items and may request that an item be scheduled for Committee discussion instead. If no Council member does so, the requests are considered approved by the Committee. Consent Items 16-1032 Authorizes a bill to be filed to approve the 2017 Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Long Bill) once City Council approves the budget on November 14, 2016. This Bill 16-1032 was approved by consent. 16-1035 Changes the pay grade of Crime Scene Investigator I from 618-E to 621-E, Crime Scene Investigator II from 621-E to 624-E, and Crime Scene Supervisor from 627-E to 628-E. This Bill 16-1035 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 11/1/2016  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, November 1, 2016 16-1036 Changes the pay grade of Deputy Public Defender I from 807-L to 810-L and Deputy Public Defender II from 809-L to 812-L. This Bill 16-1036 was approved by consent. 16-1054 Approves the transfer of $12,020,206 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Capital Special Revenue Funds 38507 and 38349 respectively to correct previous financial actions. This Bill 16-1054 was approved by consent. 16-1055 Approves the rescission and transfer of $2 million from the Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund for reimbursement of expenses related to the acquisition of 5135 Race from the National Western Center Bond proceeds. This Bill 16-1055 was approved by consent. 16-1056 Appropriates $986,244 in the Winter Park Parks and Recreation Capital Fund due to receipt of 2016 Incentive Payment per the terms of the existing Winter Park Lease and Operating Agreement, for projects in Council Districts 9, 11, and 6. This Bill 16-1056 was approved by consent. 16-1057 Approves a $791,800 contract with BKD for the annual independent audit of city finances (AUDIT 201629144). This Resolution 16-1057 was approved by consent. 16-1058 A resolution approving the re-appointment of Mr. John Eckhardt to the Deferred Compensation Plan Committee. Appoints John Eckhardt to a four-year term on the Deferred Compensation Plan Committee ending December 31, 2020. This Resolution 16-1058 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 11/1/2016