Finance & Governance Committee

Finance & Governance Committee Minutes Tuesday, June 18, 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, Kashmann, Torres, Flynn, Parady, Watson Absent: 1- Sandoval Action Items 24-0802 Amends Ordinance No. 591, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 706, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1145, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 1192, Series of 2021, as amended by Ordinance No. 374, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 969, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 1450, Series of 2022, as amended by Ordinance No. 0548, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1326, Series of 2023, as amended by Ordinance No. 1683, Series of 2023 to adjust allocations in the Administration and Recovery categories and to allocate interest earnings in the Recovery category to support the City All In Mile High Program. A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0802 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0803 Approves a cash transfer from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund (SRF) to the General Fund and authorizes appropriations in the Housing Stability General Fund appropriation to support the City’s All in Mile High Initiative. A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0803 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote: City and County of Denver Page 1 Printed on 6/18/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0804 Approves a cash transfer of $6,464,092.66 from the Coronavirus Emergency Response Special Revenue Fund (SRF) to the Homelessness Resolution Fund and an appropriation in the Homelessness Resolution fund to reimburse shelter expenses related to the pandemic. A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0804 be approved for filing in a block, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0813 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 20 to authorize the Auditor to issue investigatory subpoenas to city contractors for internal audits. A motion offered by Chair Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0813 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval Consent Items Block Vote Block Vote A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0786 Amends a master purchase order changing the name from Senergy Petroleum LLC to a sister company LP Propane, LLC. No change to City and County of Denver Page 2 Printed on 6/18/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, June 18, 2024 amount or term (SC-00009221). A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0786 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0787 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Alison Abraham to the Denver Commission on Aging for a term ending 6-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0787 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0789 Approves the Mayoral appointment of Daisy McGowan to the Commission on Cultural Affairs for a term ending 6-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed. A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0789 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0805 Approves a rescission and appropriation of $2,000,000 from the Parks Legacy Special Revenue Fund (15828) to make a transfer and appropriation to the Parks Legacy Improvement Projects Fund (36050) to be utilized for the acquisition of the Tibaldo Property, a 167-acre property located between Denver Mountain Parks’ Mount Pence Tract and Bergen Peak properties off State Highway 103 in Evergreen. A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0805 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval City and County of Denver Page 3 Printed on 6/18/2024  Minutes Finance & Governance Committee Tuesday, June 18, 2024 24-0806 Approves a Purchase and Sale Agreement for $3 million between the City and County of Denver, Jefferson County and The Trust for Public Land for the Tibaldo Property, a 167-acre property located between Denver Mountain Parks’ Mount Pence Tract and Bergen Peak properties off of State Highway 103 in Evergreen. A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0806 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval 24-0810 Approves a contract with Nossaman LLP for $1,200,000 and an ending date of 3-31-2027 for outside legal counsel fees for work on ongoing projects at the National Western Center, in Council District 9. A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0810 be approved by consent en bloc, carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Kashmann, Torres Nay: 0 Absent: 1- Sandoval City and County of Denver Page 4 Printed on 6/18/2024