Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Flynn, Chair; Clark, Vice-Chair; Black; Susman; Kneich; López Committee Staff: Shelley Smith Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Present: 8- Flynn, Clark, Black, Susman, Kniech, López, Kashmann, New Presentations 18-0787 Briefing: Democracy for the People Initiative Action Items 18-0661 A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election to be held in conjunction with the general election of November 6, 2018, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning the right to initiative and referendum. Changes the requirements for the number of signatures needed to refer or initiate a ballot question from five (5) per cent of the total vote for the office of Mayor in the last election at which a Mayor was elected to two (2) percent of the total number of active registered electors as of January 1 each odd-numbered year. This bill must pass no later than August 29, 2016 to meet the deadlines for the November ballot. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-17-18. A motion offered by Councilmember Susman, duly seconded by Councilmember Black, that Council Bill 18-0661 be approved for filing carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Flynn, Clark, Black, Susman, Kniech, López Nay: 0 18-0747 A bill for an ordinance codifying a local home rule option governing certain campaign finance complaints previously governed by state law and simplifying the campaign finance complaint process. Establishes local prohibitions on the use of public monies for campaign City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/24/2018  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, July 17, 2018 purposes in response to a state administrative law judge’s ruling that state campaign finance laws do not apply to home rule municipalities that have legislated in the area of campaign finance, and streamlines and simplifies the city’s campaign finance complaint procedure. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-17-18. A motion offered by Councilmember López, duly seconded by Councilmember Clark, that Council Bill 18-0747 be approved for filing carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Flynn, Clark, Susman, Kniech, López Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Black Consent Items 18-0757 Adds $4 million to a master purchase order with Brannan Sand and Gravel, LLC for a new total of $5 million for finished asphalt to support citywide street paving operations (SC-00002343). Council Resolution 18-0757 was approved by consent. 18-0758 Adds $225,000 to a master purchase order with East Jordan, Inc. for a new total of $700,000 for manhole covers, cast iron curb inlets, and other materials to support citywide sewer maintenance (SC-00002255). Council Resolution 18-0758 was approved by consent. 18-0759 Approves a $15 million master purchase order with Trans-West, Inc. through 7-31-21 for class 6, 7, and 8 tractor trailers and related parts to support Fleet Management operations (SC-00003076). Council Resolution 18-0759 was approved by consent. 18-0763 A resolution to set a public hearing on the approval of the Service Plan for a new metropolitan district 2000 Holly Metropolitan District. Sets a public hearing on 9-10-18 before City Council on the 2000 Holly Metropolitan District in Council District 6. Council Resolution 18-0763 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/24/2018  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, July 17, 2018 18-0764 A resolution to set a public hearing on Service Plans for two new metropolitan districts titled 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 9-10-18 on the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2 in Council District 6. Council Resolution 18-0764 was approved by consent. 18-0773 Changes the title of Senior Director of Airport Infrastructure Management to Senior Director of Aviation. Council Bill 18-0773 was approved by consent. 18-0774 A resolution to set a public hearing on Service Plans for two new metropolitan districts titled West Lot Metropolitan District No. 1 and West Lot Metropolitan District No. 2. Sets a public hearing before City Council on 8-27-18 on the West Lot Metropolitan District No. 1 and West Lot Metropolitan District No. 2 in Council District 9. Council Resolution 18-0774 was approved by consent. City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 7/24/2018