Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Kniech, Chair; Flynn, Vice-Chair; Black; Espinoza; López; Ortega Committee Staff: Shelley Smith Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 9- Kniech, Flynn, Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega, Gilmore, Kashmann, Susman Kristen Bronson, City Attorney, introduced herself and answered questions from Councilmember. Action Items 16-0919 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V of Chapter 2 of the Revised Municipal Code pertaining to financial disclosure. Councilwoman Black moved and Councilwoman Ortega seconded a motion to approve 16-0919 for filing with three amendments to change the threshold from $25 to $50, to add the clause that reporting only applies to gifts received pursuant to 2-60(b)(4), (7) and (10), and to add a reference to those who reasonably anticipate pursuing a contract with the city in section 2-60(c) of the proposed Ethics Code (16-1202) which motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Kniech, Black, López, Ortega Nay: 1- Flynn Absent: 1- Espinoza 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 Flynn, duly seconded by Councilmember Ortega, that Bill 16-0920 be approved for filing after amending it to include the state language to include state statute language exempting those providing public testimony or information at the request of an elected official from the definition of lobbyist (CRS 24-6-301(3.5) (d) (III) (B)) carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Kniech, Flynn, Black, López, Ortega Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 12/1/2016  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Absent: 1- Espinoza The public comment period included the following speakers: Peg Purl, Colorado Ethics Watch Elena Nunez, Colorado Common Cause 16-1202 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Code of Ethics. A motion offered by Councilmember Kniech, duly seconded by Councilmember Flynn, that Bill 16-1202 be deferred until the next Committee meeting on December 6 was approved by the following vote: Aye: 2- Kniech, Flynn Nay: 0 Absent: 4- Black, Espinoza, López, Ortega Below are items that were approved on the Committee's consent agenda today. Consent Items 16-1083 Amends Chapter 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to move the administration of the Payments to the Elderly and Disabled Persons Program from the Denver Treasury to the Department of Human Services. This Bill 16-1083 was approved by consent. 16-1084 Establishes the Affordability Program Fund in the Human Services fund series to receive revenues primarily from General Fund transfers to administer both the senior and disabled property tax rebate program and wastewater affordability program citywide. This Bill 16-1084 was approved by consent. 16-1187 Amends a contract with Marsh ClearSight, LLC by adding $65,550 for a new total contract amount of $889,826 for the tracking of the City’s workers’ compensation, auto, and property claims. No change in duration of the contract (CRCFD - 201311634). This Resolution 16-1187 was approved by consent. 16-1213 Approves the annual City Property Tax Mill Levy for the year 2016 to be collected in 2017 for purposes authorized by law. This Resolution 16-1213 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 12/1/2016  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, November 29, 2016 16-1214 Approves the annual tax levy upon all taxable property within special districts within the City for the year 2016 for purposes authorized by law for special districts. This Resolution 16-1214 was approved by consent. 16-1215 Approves the annual tax levy upon all taxable property within the City for the year 2016 for purposes authorized by law for School District No. 1. This Resolution 16-1215 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 12/1/2016