Finance & Governance Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · November 5, 2019
Minutes
Minutes
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds;
Gilmore; Ortega; CdeBaca
Committee Staff: Jonathan Griffin
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Present: 6- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca
Presentations
19-1213 Presentation on the Upcoming Minimum Wage Ordinance
Consent Items
Block Vote
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1194 Establishes the Fair Elections Special Revenue Fund in the General
Government Special Revenue Fund Series to administer the City matching
program, as codified in Chapter 15, Article III of the Denver Revised
Municipal Code, for public campaign finance established through the voter
approved Referred Measure 2E in the November 2018 election.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1194 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1196 Establishes a new Community Development Block Grant Fund in the
Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund Series to be administered
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by Denver Economic Development and Opportunity to properly differentiate
the funds from housing services and economic development services.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1196 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1197 Establishes the Medical Self-Insurance Program Fund to administer a
medical self-insurance program as part of the benefits package for City
employees and appropriates the 2020 budget for this program.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1197 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1198 Establishes a new Homeless Services Fund in the Community
Development Special Revenue Fund Series under the administration of the
Department of Housing Stability, transfers the cash balance from current
Homeless Services Fund in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund
Series, and appropriates budget in the new Homeless Services Fund for
2020.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1198 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1199 Establishes the Homeless Services Donations Fund in the Community
Development Special Revenue Fund Series under the administration of the
Department of Housing Stability and transfers the cash balance from the
Homeless Services Donations Fund in the Human Services Special
Revenue Fund Series for receiving public donations to support homeless
services.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1199 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1200 Establishes the Emergency Solutions Fund in the Community Development
Special Revenue Fund Series under the administration of the Department
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of Housing Stability and transfers financial and programmatic
administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant from the Emergency
Shelter Fund in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund Series to
support staffing and programs dedicated to individuals experiencing
homelessness.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1200 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1201 Establishes the Continuum of Care Grant Fund in the Community
Development Fund Series to be administered by the Department of
Housing Stability and transfers financial and programmatic administration
of the Continuum of Care program from the Shelter Care Plus Fund in the
Human Services Special Revenue Fund Series.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1201 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1202 Transfers financial and programmatic administration of the Emergency
Food and Shelter Program Grant from the Federal Grants Fund in the
Human Services Special Revenue Fund Series to the Federal Grants Fund
in the Community Development Special Revenue Fund Series to allow for
administration by the Department of Housing Stability.
A motion offered that Council Bill 19-1202 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
19-1204 Approves a master purchase order with Rebel Services Inc., doing
business as Becker Safety and Supply, for $3,000,000 and for two years,
with three possible annual renewal options, for the purchase of turnout gear
for the Denver Fire Department (SC-00004123).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 19-1204 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Agenda
Finance & Governance
Committee
Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds;
Gilmore; Ortega; CdeBaca
Committee Staff: Jonathan Griffin
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 1:30 PM
City & County Building, Room 391
Attendance
Presentations
19-1213 Presentation on the Upcoming Minimum Wage Ordinance
Councilmember Robin Kniech
1. Presentation
2. 15' Public comment on 19-1176
3. Action
Consent Items
19-1194 Establishes the Fair Elections Special Revenue Fund in the
General Government Special Revenue Fund Series to
administer the City matching program, as codified in
Chapter 15, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal
Code, for public campaign finance established through
the voter approved Referred Measure 2E in the November
2018 election.
19-1196 Establishes a new Community Development Block Grant
Fund in the Economic Opportunity Special Revenue Fund
Series to be administered by Denver Economic
Development and Opportunity to properly differentiate
the funds from housing services and economic
development services.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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19-1197 Establishes the Medical Self-Insurance Program Fund to
administer a medical self-insurance program as part of
the benefits package for City employees and appropriates
the 2020 budget for this program.
19-1198 Establishes a new Homeless Services Fund in the
Community Development Special Revenue Fund Series
under the administration of the Department of Housing
Stability, transfers the cash balance from current
Homeless Services Fund in the Human Services Special
Revenue Fund Series, and appropriates budget in the new
Homeless Services Fund for 2020.
19-1199 Establishes the Homeless Services Donations Fund in the
Community Development Special Revenue Fund Series
under the administration of the Department of Housing
Stability and transfers the cash balance from the
Homeless Services Donations Fund in the Human Services
Special Revenue Fund Series for receiving public
donations to support homeless services.
19-1200 Establishes the Emergency Solutions Fund in the
Community Development Special Revenue Fund Series
under the administration of the Department of Housing
Stability and transfers financial and programmatic
administration of the Emergency Solutions Grant from the
Emergency Shelter Fund in the Human Services Special
Revenue Fund Series to support staffing and programs
dedicated to individuals experiencing homelessness.
19-1201 Establishes the Continuum of Care Grant Fund in the
Community Development Fund Series to be administered
by the Department of Housing Stability and transfers
financial and programmatic administration of the
Continuum of Care program from the Shelter Care Plus
Fund in the Human Services Special Revenue Fund Series.
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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19-1202 Transfers financial and programmatic administration of
the Emergency Food and Shelter Program Grant from the
Federal Grants Fund in the Human Services Special
Revenue Fund Series to the Federal Grants Fund in the
Community Development Special Revenue Fund Series to
allow for administration by the Department of Housing
Stability.
19-1204 Approves a master purchase order with Rebel Services
Inc., doing business as Becker Safety and Supply, for
$3,000,000 and for two years, with three possible annual
renewal options, for the purchase of turnout gear for the
Denver Fire Department (SC-00004123).
For information on public comment procedures go to
http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-city-council/public-input.html
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