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File #: 21-0078    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 1/22/2021 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 5/10/2021 Final action: 5/10/2021
Title: A bill for an ordinance reorganizing and amending Chapter 20, Article XI of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding Auditor subpoena power in connection with performance of internal audits and investigations and enforcement of prevailing and minimum wage. Amends Article XI, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding Auditor subpoena power in connection with performance of internal audits, and subpoena power related to investigations and enforcement of prevailing and minimum wage. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-20-21.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR21 0078 AO Auditor Subpoena Power, 2. BR21 0078 AO Auditor Subpoena Power Draft Bill, 3. AO_Feb02_OrdinanceRequest, 4. AO_Ordinance Request PPT_March2021 UPDATED, 5. AO_Ordinance Request Memo_March2021, 6. OrdinanceRequest-OutreachMemo-Apr20, 7. CB21-0078 Filed Bill_Subpoena Ordinance, 8. 21-0078 Filed Bill_Subpoena Ordinance, 9. Amendment to 21-0078 - CM Flynn - Final, 10. 21-0078 - signed, 11. 21-0078 Mayor's Signature
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Date Submitted: 1-22-21

Requesting Agency: Auditor
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name: Timothy M. O'Brien
Email: TimothyM.OBrien@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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A bill for an ordinance reorganizing and amending Chapter 20, Article XI of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding Auditor subpoena power in connection with performance of internal audits and investigations and enforcement of prevailing and minimum wage.
Amends Article XI, Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding Auditor subpoena power in connection with performance of internal audits, and subpoena power related to investigations and enforcement of prevailing and minimum wage. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-20-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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In recent years certain individuals third party entities whom contract with the City have refused to promptly provide documents and information necessary for the Auditor to perform internal audits as required by City Charter and Code. In addition, passage of Denver's minimum wage law in late 2019 has increased the type and amount of information necessary for the Auditor to collect to perform his duties. As a result, the Auditor seeks to establish subpoena power in City Code...

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