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  
11 -  
Present:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
Consent Items  
Block Vote  
Block Vote  
A motion offered to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0440  
24-0441  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
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:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay: