Finance & Governance  
Committee  
Minutes  
Tuesday, March 19, 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  
9 -  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres, Romero  
Campbell, Watson  
Action Items  
24-0360  
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 coordinated election of November 5, 2024, a  
proposed amendment to the charter pertaining to salaries of elected  
officials.  
A motion offered by Vice Chair Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0360 be approved for filing, en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0347  
For an ordinance amending Section 18-81, D.R.M.C., setting the salaries  
of elected officers in connection with the elected official salary charter  
amendment if approved by electors at a special municipal election to be  
held in conjunction with the coordinated election of November 5, 2024.  
A motion offered by Vice Chair Lewis, duly seconded by Council member  
Sandoval, that Council Bill 24-0347 be approved for filing, en bloc, carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
Briefings  
24-0350  
Consent Items  
Update on State Legislation  
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:  
24-0323  
Approves the Mayoral appointments of Milagros Barsallo Rubio and Jason  
Wardrip to the Prosperity Denver Fund for a term of 3 years.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0323 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0324  
Approves the Mayoral appointment of Senator Julie Gonzales to the  
Community Corrections Board for a term of 4 years.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0324 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0330  
Approves a purchase order with Insight Public Sector Inc for $732,700 for  
Amazon Web Services to provide improved network reliability and  
performance for City financial enterprise cashiering systems, citywide  
(PO-00146376).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0330 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0337  
Authorizes the purchase of a Ford F150 Truck and a Ford E350 Van for  
Denver Public Library for snow removal and salt application to ensure safe  
and accessible service to library branches during snow and ice weather  
events, citywide.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0337 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0339  
Amends a Lease Agreement with Second Chance Center, Inc., adding  
$10.00 for a new total of $40.00 and 12 months for a new ending date of  
12-31-2024 to continue providing community re-entry services in Council  
District 10 (FINAN-202472819-01/FINAN-202158306-00).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0339 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0342  
Amends a contract with Willis Towers Watson Midwest Inc by adding  
$103,000 for a new total of $553,000, to provide professional services,  
including insurance marketing and placement, claims advocacy, monitoring  
of industry best practices and emerging risks, and other brokerage and  
risk management consulting and support services, citywide. No change to  
contact duration (FINAN-2024772298 /201952931 / 202269515 /  
202271277).  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0342 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay: