Legislation Details

File #: 26-1048    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Second Reading
File created: 7/15/2026 In control: Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
On agenda: 8/3/2026 Final action:
Title: A bill 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 on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver modernizing the sections concerning the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Safety. Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver modernizing the sections concerning the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Safety. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-21-2026.
Sponsors: Jamie Torres, Amanda Sandoval
Attachments: 1. Civil Service Charter Change with Companion Ordinance PowerPoint, 2. Civil Service Charter Ballot Referral & Companion Ordinance Summary, 3. CSC Charter Change - v.11 Redline, 4. CSC Companion Ordinance V2, 5. Civil Service Charter Change with Companion Ordinance PowerPoint v2, 6. City Council Letter of Support for Charter Amendments DFD, 7. Letter of Support - Civil Service Charter Amendment Ballot Referral DPD, 8. CSC Letter of Support - Proposed Charter Amendments.pdf, 9. CSC Code Change - FINAL.pdf, 10. 26-1048_Filed Bill_CSC Charter Change, 11. 26-1048_Filed_Bill_CSC_Charter_Change

Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)

 

Date Submitted: 7-16-2026

 

Requesting Agency: City Council

                               Division: CMs Torres and Sandoval

 

Subject Matter Expert Name: Jonathan Griffin
Email Address: Jonathan.Griffin@denvergov.org
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A bill 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 on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver modernizing the sections concerning the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Safety.

Submits to a vote of the qualified and registered electors of the City and County of Denver at a special municipal election on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver modernizing the sections concerning the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Safety. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-21-2026.

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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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