Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds, Clark, Ortega, CdeBaca Committee Staff: Zachary Rothmier Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 1:30 PM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Attendance Present: 7- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca, Clark Action Items 21-0078 Amends Article XI, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding Auditor subpoena power in connection with performance of internal audits, and subpoena power related to investigations and enforcement of prevailing and minimum wage. Council Bill 21-0078 was postponed to a date certain on 2/23/2021. 21-0079 Amends Article I, Chapter 2 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to add a new section 2.6 recognizing observance of Juneteenth in Denver. Council Bill 21-0079 was approved for filing 21-0101 Approves a grant agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury to receive $21,884,992.10 in Emergency Rental Assistance funds to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic (HOST-202157622). Council Resolution 21-0101 was approved for filing Consent Items 21-0069 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Eric Walters to the Tourism Improvement District Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring 8-31-23 or until a successor is duly appointed. Council Resolution 21-0069 was approved by consent 21-0081 Amends a master purchase order with Trans-West Freightliner LLC, doing business as All Truck and Trailer Parts, by adding $500,000 for a new total of $1,150,000 and two years for a new end date of 6-30-23 to provide City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 2/3/2021  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, February 2, 2021 parts for the City’s medium and heavy duty vehicles, including assorted trucks, trailers, and various equipment (SC-00003198). Council Resolution 21-0081 was approved by consent 21-0094 Appropriates $10,017,363 based on a letter of intent from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund the Denver Great Kids Head Start Grant program for program year 2021-2022. Council Bill 21-0094 was approved by consent 21-0099 Amends a lease with Colorado Legal Services by adding $50 for a new total of $53 and five years for a new end date of 10-31-23 and relocating the tenant from the fourth floor to the first floor of the City and County Building due to upcoming construction projects (FINAN-202056476-01; 201843189-01). Council Resolution 21-0099 was approved by consent 21-0102 Approves the following Mayoral reappointments to the Denver Commission on Aging: Adam Dempsey, Doug Krug and Barbara Walkosz for terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-22 or until a successor is duly appointed; R. Tony Smith and Michal Eduardo Cortes for terms effective immediately and expiring 8-31-23 or until a successor is duly appointed. Council Resolution 21-0102 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 2/3/2021