Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Committee Members: Sawyer, Chair; Black, Vice-Chair; CdeBaca, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega Committee Staff: Zachary Rothmier Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 1:30 PM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Action Items 22-0832 Rescinds $154,000 from General Fund Contingency and makes a supplemental appropriation in the City Attorney’s Office General Fund appropriation to support limited staff positions serving as Special Assistant United States Attorneys, managed through a memorandum of understanding with the United States Attorney’s Office and focusing on prosecuting violations of illegal possession of a firearm under United States law. A motion offered by Vice Chair Black, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Bill 22-0832 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega Nay: 1- CdeBaca Absent: 1- Torres 22-0810 Approves a contract with Ferkam, Inc. for $11,500,000 and through 8-31-2025, plus two 1-year options to extend, to perform various standard and heavy towing services for the City, citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202263097-00). A motion offered by Councilmember Ortega, duly seconded by Councilmember Hinds, that Council Resolution 22-0810 be adjourned, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 Consent Items City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 7/19/2022  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0825 Amends a contract with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. to add $438,100 for a new contract total of $913,100 and two years for a new end date of 12-31-2023 for software license fees and extended warranties for elections voting equipment, citywide (CLERK-202262784). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0825 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0826 Amends the lease agreement with Dazbog Denver Bldg., LLC by reducing the agreement amount by $9,016.69 for a new total of $42,483.31 to temporarily reduce the rent and hours of operation for coffee kiosk at the Wellington Webb building through 2023 in response to temporarily reduced building occupancy. No change to overall lease duration (FINAN-202054775-07). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0826 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0827 Amends a lease agreement with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to accurately reflect square footage, reduce the lease amount by $2,573,945.44 for a new total of $1,561,690.77, and adjust the lease term end date to 5-31-2029 based on actual occupancy date for space used for paramedic dispatchers at 12025 East 45th Avenue in Council District 8 (FINAN-202263654-01). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0827 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 7/19/2022  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, July 19, 2022 22-0828 Approves a revocable Permanent Access and Use Permit with Public Service Company of Colorado to access and use City owned vacant property to remove, reinstall and maintain power poles located at 3300 North Clayton Street and 2725 East 33rd Avenue in Council District 9 (FINAN-202263229). A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0828 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0829 Grants the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation of all or any portion of any property interest as needed in support of the West Colfax Pedestrian Crossing & Transit Improvements Project in Council District 1, including easement interests, access rights, improvements, buildings, fixtures, licenses, permits and other appurtenances. A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0829 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0830 Declares the intent of the City to use its best efforts to issue housing revenue bonds or mortgage credit certificates to provide financing of residential facilities for low- and middle-income families or persons; prescribing certain terms and conditions of such bonds and certificates; and containing other provisions relating to the proposed issuance of such bonds and certificates. A motion offered that Council Resolution 22-0830 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 22-0833 Amends the Easement for Right-of Way with Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. for relocation of a six-inch pipeline in connection with the 56th Avenue Improvements Elevate Denver Bond project, located in Council District 11 (FINAN-202263825-01). A motion offered that Council Bill 22-0833 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 7/19/2022  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Nay: 0 22-0839 A bill for an ordinance amending Section 2-53 of the Revised Municipal Code to increase eligibility for appointment to the Denver Board of Ethics. A motion offered that Council Bill 22-0839 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Sawyer, Black, Hinds, Kniech, Ortega, CdeBaca, Torres Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 7/19/2022