Finance & Governance Committee

Finance & Governance Committee Minutes Tuesday, April 2, 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: 11 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Parady, Romero Campbell, Watson Action Items 24-0439 For an ordinance amending the code of ethics, chapter 2, Article IV of the revised municipal code, concerning ex offico board members. A motion offered by Councilmember Sandoval, duly seconded by Vice Chair Lewis, that Council Bill 24-0439 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Consent Items 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 24-0154 Amends a master purchase order with Pro Hydraulic & Machine Inc to add $400,000 for a new total of $800,000 to provide, install, and service heavy equipment hydraulic components are locations citywide. No change in end date (SC-00006370). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0154 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 4/2/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Nay: 0 24-0411 Approves the appointment of Dr. Alexis Toussaint to the African American Commission for a term of 3 years with an end date of 2-28-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0411 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0412 Approves the Mayoral appointments of Guadalupe Gutierrez-Vasquez and Margaret Danuser to the Denver Convention Center Hotel Authority for a term of 3 years with an end date of 3-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0412 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0413 Approves the Mayoral appointments to the Women’s Commission of Diedra Garcia, Te-Chin Eng, Stephanie Olivas, Monica Padilla, Meghan Yen, Stacey Pottish, and Kaitlin Thibou for a term of 3 years and an end date of 2-28-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0413 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0414 Approves the Mayoral appointments and reappointments to the LGBTQ Commission for a term of 3 years with an end date of 3-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed of the following individuals: Reappointment of Patrick Walton, Christopher Zivalich, Jack Teter, Kathryn “Kat” Ling, and Stacey Beckman and the appointment of Alexander Yu, Caitlin Long, Cody Ostenson, DeVonne Austin, Melinda Higgs, Miguel Banuelos-Garcia, Marcie Smith, and Sam York Casanova. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0414 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 4/2/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, April 2, 2024 24-0416 Approves a purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for $983,595 to purchase a Pierce Velocity Pumper for the Denver Fire Department (PO-00146932). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0416 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0424 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Melanie Lewis Dickerson to the Denver Housing Authority for a term of 5 years with an end date of 3-31-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0424 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0437 Approves the purchase of capital equipment from the” Fiscal Year 23-24 DPD Fentanyl Investigation and Interdiction Grant” Program award (approved via RR23-0586) to assist in investigating deaths and serious injuries caused by illegal synthetic opiate poisoning and for disrupting synthetic opiate supplies, citywide. A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0437 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0438 Approving the City Council appointment of June Churchill to the Board of Transportation and Infrastructure. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0438 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 24-0440 A resolution amending the City Council Rules of Procedure. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0440 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 4/2/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Nay: 0 24-0441 For An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III Of The Revised Municipal Code Concerning Circumstances That Allow Public Bodies To Hold Meetings By Electronic Means. A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0441 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 4/2/2024