Finance & Governance Committee

Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Chair Amanda Sawyer Vice Chair Shontel Lewis Councilmember Amanda Sandoval Councilmember Paul Kashmann Councilmember Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez Councilmember Flor Alvidrez Councilmember Jamie Torres Committee Staff Luke Palmisano Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 10:30 AM City & County Building, Council Chambers, Room 450 Attendance Present: 8- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres, Romero Campbell, Watson Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez Action Items 23-1196 Authorizes a budget rescission in the amount of $400,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to make a cash transfer to the General Fund and approves an appropriation in the General Fund in the Department of Finance, Capital Planning, and Real Estate Division to be utilized for “swing space” lease during the Webb Building refresh. A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Councilmember Kashmann, that Council Bill 23-1196 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez 23-1197 Amends a contract with BOP Republic Plaza LLC by adding $4,928,262.28 for a new total of $53,847,418.94 for an additional 72,209 square feet for a new total of 146,133 of leased square feet to be used as “swing space” during the Webb Building Capacity Project, located at 370 17th Street, in Council District 9. No change to contract duration (FINAN-20237011-01/FINAN-202368122). A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 9/12/2023  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Councilmember Kashmann, that Council Resolution 23-1197 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez 23-1198 Amends a lease agreement with DP Media Network LLC (Denver Post) by adding $484,143.54 for a new total of $43,959,160.44 and 18 months for a new end date of 2-28-2025 to accommodate the Webb Building reconfiguration by extending the sublease of the 1st floor portion of the Denver Post Building, in Council District 10 (FINAN-2023369506-06/Afresco-201626030-06). A motion offered by Councilmember Torres, duly seconded by Councilmember Sandoval, that Council Resolution 23-1198 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez Briefings 23-1208 Presentation on Metro Districts Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez 23-1194 Approves a master purchase order with Toter, LLC for $6,500,000 and ending 6-14-2028 to purchase trash, recycle and compost containers in various sizes for Denver residents, citywide (SC-00008270). A motion offered that Council Resolution 23-1194 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 9/12/2023  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez 23-1195 Authorize a capital equipment purchase for $286,000 to support the operations of the “FY23-24 DPD Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Grant” Program with 4 handheld devices for safe field testing and for the purpose of investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal synthetic opiate poisoning and disrupting synthetic opiate supplies. citywide. A motion offered that Council Bill 23-1195 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Gonzales-Gutierrez City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 9/12/2023