Finance & Governance Committee

Agenda Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Flynn, Chair; Kneich, Vice-Chair; Black, Espinoza, Kashmann, Susman Committee Staff: Shelley Smith Tuesday, August 14, 2018, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Room 391 Attendance Action Items 18-0899 Charter Proposal re: Council’s authority to engage professional services. a. Presentation. b. Public Comment c. Action Councilwoman Debbie Ortega 18-0900 Referred campaign finance ordinance to replace a proposed initiative. a. Presentation. b. Public Comment c. Action Councilman Kevin Flynn 18-0851 Approves a contingency fee contract with Keller Rohrback LLP., for two years or upon conclusion of all assigned litigation, to pursue claims for damages and injunctive relief against pharmaceutical companies and distributors who manufacture, market and sell prescription opioids and engage in activities including allegations of false, deceptive and unfair marketing practices and failing to monitor and report suspicious opioid prescription orders. Nicole Shoemaker, City Attorney's Office For information on public comment procedures go to http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html Page 1  Agenda Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, August 14, 2018 18-0880 Approves the service plans for the formation and establishment of the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 1 and the 4201 Arkansas Metropolitan District No. 2, in Council District 6. 18-0881 Approves the service plan for the formation and establishment of the 2000 Holly Metropolitan District in Council District 6. Andrew Johnston, Department of Finance; Chris Viscardi, Kentro Group; Kristen Bear, White Bear Ankele, Attorney for Districts Consent Items 18-0873 Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Laura Lojas and the Mayoral appointment of Tracy Blair to the Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors for terms effective immediately and expiring on 8-31-21. 18-0875 Approves the Mayoral reappointment of Priscilla Fredrickson to the Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring on 12-31-19. 18-0879 Adds the Human Services Operations Supervisor at paygrade A-809, adds the Human Services Operations Manager classification at paygrade A-812, and abolishes the classifications of Eligibility Supervisor and Outreach Case Coordinator Supervisor. 18-0882 Sets a public hearing before City Council on 9-17-18 to approve the service plans for the formation and establishment of the Hurley Place Metropolitan District No. 1 and Hurley Place Metropolitan District No. 2 in Council District 9. For information on public comment procedures go to http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html Page 2  Agenda Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, August 14, 2018 18-0884 Sets a public hearing before City Council on 10-1-18 to amend the Emily Griffith Opportunity School Urban Redevelopment Plan to add the Emily Griffith Project and the renovation of the Historic Emily Griffith Opportunity School into an approximately 250 room hotel and adaptive reuse of additional buildings to provide office and retail space, in Council District 9. 18-0888 Approves a $2.1 million master purchase order with Wagner Equipment through 6-30-21 for equipment and trailer parts for use by multiple agencies in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment (SC-00003199). 18-0889 Approves a $650,000 master purchase order with Transwest Freightliner LLC., doing business as All Truck and Trailer Parts, through 6-30-21 for equipment and trailer parts for use by multiple agencies in the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment (SC-00003198). 18-0891 Transfers and appropriates $399,735.77 from the Gateway Impact Fee Trust Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for the Irondale Drainage Project in Council District 11. 18-0893 Approves a $6,381,300 supplemental appropriation from the General Fund contingency for the 911 Emergency Communications Trust Fund. For information on public comment procedures go to http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html Page 3