Governance and  
Intergovernmental  
Relations  
Minutes  
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 10:30 AM  
Chair: Amanda Sawyer, Vice-Chair: Paul Kashmann  
Members: Kevin Flynn, Stacie Gilmore, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, Amanda Sandoval, Jamie Torres  
Staff: Anne Wallace  
Attendance  
9 -  
Present  
Absent  
Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer, Alvidrez, Lewis, Romero  
Campbell, Watson  
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Action Items  
26-0970  
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 to  
be held in conjunction with the general election of November 3, 2026, a  
proposed public franchise agreement with the Public Service Company of  
Colorado, DBA Xcel Energy, for a term through December 31, 2046.  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Vice Chair  
Kashmann, that Council Bills 26-0970, 26-0973, and 26-0974 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
5 - Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Absent:  
26-0973  
A bill for an ordinance approving the Denver Energy Partnership  
Agreement with the Public Service Company of Colorado, DBA Xcel  
Energy, for a term through December 31, 2046, to progress commitments  
to sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy and joint energy leadership  
in Denver.  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Vice Chair  
Kashmann, that Council Bills 26-0970, 26-0973, and 26-0974 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
5 - Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Absent:  
26-0974  
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Operating Agreement with  
Public Service Company of Colorado, an Xcel Energy company (Xcel  
Energy) for utility services at Denver International Airport, in Council District  
11.  
A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Vice Chair  
Kashmann, that Council Bills 26-0970, 26-0973, and 26-0974 be approved for filing  
in a block, carried by the following vote:  
5 - Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer  
Aye:  
Nay:  
0
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Absent:  
26-0864  
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 to  
be conducted at the same time and in conjunction with the general election  
on November 3, 2026, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City  
and County of Denver to adjust the City and County’s budget and  
appropriation process.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council  
member Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Bills 26-0864 and 26-0867 be approved  
for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer  
1 - Flynn  
Aye:  
Nay:  
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Absent:  
26-0867  
For an ordinance amending Article II of Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised  
Municipal Code by adding procedures for the Mayor and City Council to  
consider and address changes in the City’s budget and requiring a  
community engagement process for budget planning in a two-year budget  
term.  
A motion offered by Council member Gilmore, duly seconded by Council  
member Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Bills 26-0864 and 26-0867 be approved  
for filing in a block, carried by the following vote:  
4 - Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Kashmann, Sawyer  
1 - Flynn  
Aye:  
Nay:  
2 - Sandoval, Torres  
Absent:  
Consent Items  
26-0935  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Community  
Corrections Board. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Blake Renner  
to the Denver Community Corrections Board for a term from 6-30-2026  
through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 26-0935 was approved by consent.  
26-0936  
26-0937  
26-0938  
26-0939  
26-0940  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Community Corrections  
Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Jennifer Lobato to the  
Denver Community Corrections Board for a term from 6-30-2026 through  
6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 26-0936 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Community Corrections  
Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Monique Hudley-Taylor to the  
Denver Community Corrections Board for a term from 6-30-2026 through  
6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 26-0937 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Community Corrections  
Board. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Nicole Monroe to the Denver  
Community Corrections Board for a term from 6-30-2026 through  
6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Resolution 26-0938 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Community  
Corrections Board. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Scott Mangino  
to the Denver Community Corrections Board for a term from 6-30-2026  
through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.  
Council Bill 26-0939 was approved by consent.  
Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian  
Commission (DAIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Starlene  
Naranjo to the Denver American Indian Commission for a term from  
7-03-2026 through 7-03-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed,  
citywide.  
Council Resolution 26-0940 was approved by consent.  
26-0941  
Amends a contract with LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON,  
LLP to twelve months for a new end date of 8-31-2027 to provide  
professional legal services and to serve as legal counsel to the City for  
collecting debts owed associated with parking and photo citation  
enforcement and litigation. No change to contract capacity, citywide  
(ATTNY-202160108/ATTNY-202684405-03).  
Council Resolution 26-0941 was approved by consent.