Finance & Governance Committee
Regular MeetingDenver, CO · March 19, 2024
Minutes
Finance & Governance
Committee
Minutes
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice Chair: Shontel Lewis
Members: Amanda P. Sandoval, Paul Kashmann, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flor Alvidrez, Jamie
Torres
Staff: Luke Palmisano
Attendance
Present: 9- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres, Romero
Campbell, Watson
Action Items
24-0360 For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered
electors of the city and county of Denver at a special municipal election to
be held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5, 2024, a
proposed amendment to the charter pertaining to salaries of elected
officials.
A motion offered by Vice Chair Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0360 be approved for filing, en bloc, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0347 For an ordinance amending Section 18-81, D.R.M.C., setting the salaries
of elected officers in connection with the elected official salary charter
amendment if approved by electors at a special municipal election to be
held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5, 2024.
A motion offered by Vice Chair Lewis, duly seconded by Council member
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0347 be approved for filing, en bloc, carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
Briefings
24-0350 Update on State Legislation
Consent Items
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Finance & Governance Committee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Block Vote
Block Vote
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0323 Approves the Mayoral appointments of Milagros Barsallo Rubio and Jason
Wardrip to the Prosperity Denver Fund for a term of 3 years.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0323 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0324 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Senator Julie Gonzales to the
Community Corrections Board for a term of 4 years.
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0324 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0330 Approves a purchase order with Insight Public Sector Inc for $732,700 for
Amazon Web Services to provide improved network reliability and
performance for City financial enterprise cashiering systems, citywide
(PO-00146376).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0330 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0337 Authorizes the purchase of a Ford F150 Truck and a Ford E350 Van for
Denver Public Library for snow removal and salt application to ensure safe
and accessible service to library branches during snow and ice weather
events, citywide.
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0337 be approved by consent en bloc,
carried by the following vote:
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Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0339 Amends a Lease Agreement with Second Chance Center, Inc., adding
$10.00 for a new total of $40.00 and 12 months for a new ending date of
12-31-2024 to continue providing community re-entry services in Council
District 10 (FINAN-202472819-01/FINAN-202158306-00).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0339 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
24-0342 Amends a contract with Willis Towers Watson Midwest Inc by adding
$103,000 for a new total of $553,000, to provide professional services,
including insurance marketing and placement, claims advocacy, monitoring
of industry best practices and emerging risks, and other brokerage and
risk management consulting and support services, citywide. No change to
contact duration (FINAN-2024772298 /201952931 / 202269515 /
202271277).
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0342 be approved by consent en
bloc, carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres
Nay: 0
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Agenda
Finance & Governance
Committee
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM
Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
1437 Bannock Street, Room 450
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice Chair: Shontel Lewis
Members: Amanda P. Sandoval, Paul Kashmann, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Flor Alvidrez, Jamie
Torres
Staff: Luke Palmisano
Attendance
Action Items
24-0360 For an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and
registered electors of the city and county of Denver at a
special municipal election to be held in conjunction with
the coordinated election of November 5, 2024, a
proposed amendment to the charter pertaining to salaries
of elected officials.
24-0347 For an ordinance amending Section 18-81, D.R.M.C.,
setting the salaries of elected officers in connection with
the elected official salary charter amendment if approved
by electors at a special municipal election to be held in
conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5,
2024.
There will be 15 minutes of public comment on items
24-0360 and 24-0347. To sign up to speak visit
www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput.
a) Briefing
b) Public Comment
c) Discussion and Action
Briefings
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AGENDA
Finance & Governance Committee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
24-0350 Update on State Legislation
Consent Items
24-0323 Approves the Mayoral appointments of Milagros Barsallo
Rubio and Jason Wardrip to the Prosperity Denver Fund
for a term of 3 years.
24-0324 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Senator Julie
Gonzales to the Community Corrections Board for a term
of 4 years.
24-0330 Approves a purchase order with Insight Public Sector Inc
for $732,700 for Amazon Web Services to provide
improved network reliability and performance for City
financial enterprise cashiering systems, citywide
(PO-00146376).
24-0337 Authorizes the purchase of a Ford F150 Truck and a Ford
E350 Van for Denver Public Library for snow removal and
salt application to ensure safe and accessible service to
library branches during snow and ice weather events,
citywide.
24-0339 Amends a Lease Agreement with Second Chance Center,
Inc., adding $10.00 for a new total of $40.00 and 12
months for a new ending date of 12-31-2024 to continue
providing community re-entry services in Council District
10 (FINAN-202472819-01/FINAN-202158306-00).
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AGENDA
Finance & Governance Committee
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
24-0342 Amends a contract with Willis Towers Watson Midwest
Inc by adding $103,000 for a new total of $553,000, to
provide professional services, including insurance
marketing and placement, claims advocacy, monitoring of
industry best practices and emerging risks, and other
brokerage and risk management consulting and support
services, citywide. No change to contact duration
(FINAN-2024772298 /201952931 / 202269515 /
202271277).
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