Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Black, Chair; Kniech, Vice-Chair; Hinds, Clark, Ortega, CdeBaca Committee Staff: Zachary Rothmier Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 1:00 PM Virtual: Link Available at <www.DenverGov.org/CityCouncil> Note: 1 PM Early Start Time Attendance Present: 6- Black, Kniech, Hinds, Gilmore, Ortega, CdeBaca Action Items 21-0703 Amends Chapter 38, Article III of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to create a new crime to knowingly refuse to pay a wage or compensation to a worker or falsely deny the amount of a wage owed, the validity thereof, or that the same is due. Council Bill 21-0703 was approved for filing 21-0706 Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, to authorize $46,208,643 of spending in 2021 in the American Rescue Plan Act Grant Fund to restore services that were reduced due to revenue loss resulting from COVID-19. Council Bill 21-0706 was approved for filing 21-0705 Rescinds $1,000,000 from General Fund Contingency to make an appropriation in the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment to fund an expansion of the STAR program and rescinds $300,000 from General Fund Contingency to make an appropriation in Human Rights and Community Partnerships to support community partners that collaborate with DPD in efforts to strengthen communities in areas of Denver identified as having high criminal activity. A motion offered by Chair Hinds, duly seconded by Vice Chair Kniech, that Council Bill 21-0705 be approved for filing en bloc, carried by the following vote: Consent Items 21-0677 Approves a lease agreement with Project VOYCE for $36,000 and through 6-30-26 to lease space at 2900 Downing Street to lead the newly formed City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/23/2021  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Prosperity Collective composed of non-profits providing programming that advances the public health, safety, welfare, and economic security of the community in Council District 9 (FINAN-202158496-00). Council Resolution 21-0677 was approved by consent 21-0693 Amends Ordinance No. 1367, Series of 2019, to change the expending authority for the Disposable Bag Fee Fund from the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure to the Executive Director of the Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency. Council Bill 21-0693 was approved by consent 21-0696 Approves the Mayoral reappointments of Sara Hazel, Adam Piasecki and Elise Rahn to the Denver Women’s Commission for terms effective immediately and expiring on 6-30-23, or until a successor is duly appointed. Council Resolution 21-0696 was approved by consent 21-0704 Amends a license agreement with PPF AMLI 3325 Denargo Street, LLC by adding $22,112.80 for a new total of $119,280.36 and 5 months for a new end date of 12-31-21 to access and use City owned, vacant land for construction parking and material staging located at the corner of Arkins Court and Denargo Street in Council District 9 (FINAN-202158926-01). Council Resolution 21-0704 was approved by consent 21-0713 Appointing Councilmember Jamie Torres to the Board of Directors of the Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. Council Resolution 21-0713 was approved by consent City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 6/23/2021