Minutes

Monday, June 9, 2025, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council President Pro Tem Romero Campbell led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Present:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Absent:

Gilmore (1)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of June 2, 2025, were distributed to members of Council. Council President

Sandoval ordered the minutes approved.

25-0847 Minutes of Monday, June 2, 2025.

Council Minutes 25-0847 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council members Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Parady, Romero Campbell, and

Watson, and Council President Sandoval made announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0861 A Proclamation Honoring Authentic Recovery Homes

A motion offered by Council member Alvidrez, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0861 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

Late Filing - Resolutions

25-0713 A resolution approving a proposed Revival And Second Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army

to operate and provide programmatic services at Crossroads, a 24/7

low-barrier emergency shelter, in Council District 9.

Amends a service agreement with The Salvation Army to add $4,550,000.00 for a

new total of $19,350,000.00 and 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to

operate and provide programmatic services at Crossroads, a 24/7 low-barrier

emergency shelter, in Council District 9 (HOST-202057237/HOST-202477049-02).

The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-21-2025.

This item was called out at the 6-16-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement

pursuant to Council Rule 3.6 to the next regular Council meeting on 6-23-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow late filing of Council

Resolution, failed to carry by the following vote:

Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann,

Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson, Sandoval (10)

Nay:

Lewis, Parady (2)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0863 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of Seventy-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents

($72,500.00) made payable to Baumgartner Law, LLC Trust Account, in full

payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned

Shavonne Blades, Brian Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and Elijah

Wesbrock v. City and County of Denver a Colorado municipal corporation

which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of

Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Rules of Procedure be suspended to allow late filing of Council

Resolution 25-0863, carried by the following vote:

Suspended rules of procedure to allow late filing

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

No items were called out for a separate vote.

Block Vote

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following

vote:

Approved the consent agenda

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

RESOLUTIONS

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0766 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and SKYWEST AIRLINES, INC. concerning a lease of

space for operations on the B Concourse, with rates and charges, at

Denver International Airport.

Approves a lease agreement with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. for rates and charges and

through 12-31-2027 with two one-year options to extend to lease 8067.7 square feet

of operations space in Concourse B at Denver International Airport, in Council

District 11 (PLANE-202578274). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0766 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0767 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and Millstone Weber, LLC concerning construction

services to support the South Worldport Lot (Longs Peak Shuttle Lot

Relocation) project at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with Millstone Weber, LLC for $43,133,300.00 and 430 calendar

days to provide construction services in support of the South Worldport Lot (Longs

Peak Shuttle Lot Relocation) project at Denver International Airport, in Council

District 11 (PLANE-202577668). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0767 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0768 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendment between the

City and County of Denver and Enterprise Leasing Company of Denver, LLC

concerning the consolidation of several space exhibits into one cohesive

exhibit and adding 2.7 acres to the existing rental car lease at Denver

International Airport.

Amends a lease agreement with Enterprise Leasing of Denver, LLC, dba Enterprise

Rent a Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car, to add $5,493,790.00 for a

new total of $124,021,930.00 to consolidate several space exhibits into one cohesive

exhibit and adds 2.7 acres to the existing rental car lease at Denver International

Airport, in Council District 11. No change to the agreement length

(PLANE-201314191/PLANE- 02578748). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0768 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0777 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Michaels Energy, Inc. to

provide third-party program administration for rebate funding,

engineering support, technical support, and facilitation services.

Amends a contract with Michaels Energy, Inc to add one year for a new end date of

6-30-2026 to provide third-party program administration for rebate funding,

engineering support, technical support, and facilitation services. No change to

contract amount, citywide (CASR-202263525/CASR-202477214-01). The last

regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

6-30-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0777 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0746 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Tinsley

Ore to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory

Board.

Approves the City Council reappointment of Tinsley Ore to the Department of

Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately

and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0746 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0763 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Metro Water

Recovery Board of Directors.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Metro Water Recovery Board. Approves

the Mayor’s appointment of Jolon Clark to the Metro Water Recovery Board for a

term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed,

citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0763 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0764 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of the Prosperity

Denver Fund Board of Directors.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Prosperity Denver Fund Board of

Directors. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Judi Díaz Bonacquisti to the

Prosperity Denver Fund Board of Directors for a term from 5-1-2025 through

4-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0764 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0765 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Prosperity

Fund Board of Directors.

Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Prosperity Denver Fund Board of

Directors. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Stephen Kurtz to the Prosperity

Denver Fund Board of Directors for a term from 5-1-2025 through 4-30-2028 or until

a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0765 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0769 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission .

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Eboni Coleman to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a term

from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0769 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0770 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission .

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Alex Diorio to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a term

from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0770 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0771 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Dr. tara jae to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a term

from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0771 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0772 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Austin Montoya to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a

term from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed,

citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0772 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0773 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission .

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Andrew Miller to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a term

from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0773 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0774 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission .

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Nastassja ‘Stas’ Schmiedt to the Denver LGBTQ Commission

for a term from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed,

citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0774 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0775 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

LGBTQ Commission .

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver LGBTQ Commission. Approves the

Mayor’s appointment of Tony Lucero to the Denver LGBTQ Commission for a term

from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0775 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0754 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as East 36th Avenue, located at the

intersection of East 36th Avenue and North Ulster Street.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as East 36th Avenue,

located at the intersection of East 36th Avenue and North Ulster Street, Council

District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0754 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0755 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Irving

Street, West 20th Avenue, North Julian Street, and West 21st Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by North Irving Street, West 20th Avenue, North Julian Street, & West 21st

Avenue, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting

on 5-27-2025 .

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0755 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0756 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by North Lowell

Boulevard, West 13th Avenue, North King Street, and West 14th Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by North Lowell Boulevard, West 13th Avenue, North King Street, and West

14th Avenue, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0756 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0778 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system parcels of land as: 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 6th

Avenue, North Inca Street, West 7th Avenue, and North Santa Fe Drive;

and 2) West 6th Avenue, located at the intersection West 6th Avenue and

North Inca Street.

Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley,

bounded by West 6th Avenue, North Inca Street, West 7th Avenue, and North Santa

Fe Drive, and 2) West 6th Avenue, located at the intersection West 6th Avenue and

North Inca Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 5-27-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0778 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0758 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Habitat for Humanity of Metro

Denver, Inc to modify the Funding Agreement and collateral documents, in

Council District 9.

Amends the funding agreement between the City and County of Denver and Habitat

for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc to modify the funding agreement and collateral

documents. No change to agreement amount or length, in Council District 9

(HOST-202368694-00/HOST-202578589-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0758 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0760 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Cyracom International Inc. to

continue providing Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI), Video Remote

Interpreting (VRI), and document translation services for 911, citywide.

Amends a contract with Cyracom International Inc. to add $200,000.00 for a new

total of $695,000.00 and add 12 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to

continue providing Over the Phone Interpreting (OPI), Video Remote Interpreting

(VRI), and document translation services for 911, citywide

(SAFTY-202053967/SAFTY-202578985-03). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0760 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0779 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Catholic Charities & Community

Services of The Archdiocese of Denver, Inc. to provide shelter and

programming services to women, individuals who identify, express, and

present as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming

experiencing homelessness, citywide.

Amends a contract with Catholic Charities & Community Services of The Archdiocese

of Denver, Inc. to add $300,000.00 for a new total of $16,731,246.00 to provide

shelter and programming services to women, individuals who identify, express, and

present as transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming experiencing

homelessness. No change to contract length, citywide

(HOST-202370609/HOST-202579599-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0779 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0857

A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and payment from

the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the sum of

Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($79,000.00) made payable

to Baumgartner Law, LLC Trust Account, in full payment and satisfaction of

Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and Elijah Wesbrock v. City and County of

Denver a Colorado municipal corporation which was filed in the United

States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0857 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0858 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents

($77,500.00) made payable to Baumgartner Law, LLC Trust Account, in full

payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned

Shavonne Blades, Brian Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and Elijah

Wesbrock v. City and County of Denver a Colorado municipal corporation

which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of

Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0858 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0859 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents

($135,000.00) made payable to Newman McNulty LLC COLTAF Account in

full payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action

captioned Shavonne Blades, Brian Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and

Elijah Wesbrock v. City and County of Denver, a Colorado municipal

corporation, which was filed in the United States District Court for the

District of Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0859 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0860 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($35,000.00) made

payable to Baumgartner Law, LLC Trust Account, in full payment and

satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned Shavonne

Blades, Brian Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and Elijah Wesbrock v. City

and County of Denver a Colorado municipal corporation which was filed in

the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Case No.

22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0860 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

South Platte River Committee

25-0753 A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City

street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by South

Cherokee Street, West Evans Avenue, South Delaware Street, and West

Warren Avenue.

Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley,

bounded by South Cherokee Street, West Evans Avenue, South Delaware Street,

and West Warren Avenue, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0753 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

Late Filing - Resolutions

25-0863 A resolution authorizing and approving the expenditure and

payment from the appropriation account designated “liability claims,” the

sum of Seventy-Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars and No Cents

($72,500.00) made payable to Baumgartner Law, LLC Trust Account, in full

payment and satisfaction of all claims related to the civil action captioned

Shavonne Blades, Brian Loma, Winston Noles, John Reed, and Elijah

Wesbrock v. City and County of Denver a Colorado municipal corporation

which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of

Colorado, Case No. 22-cv-1300.

Settles a claim involving the Denver Police Department. This resolution was

approved for filing at the Mayor Council meeting on 6-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0863 be adopted en bloc, carried by the

following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0744 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 58 of the Code

reconstituting the minimum wage special trust fund as the wage trust fund

and in connection therewith authorizing additional duties for the auditor.

Amends Chapter 58 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to remove the special

minimum wage fund and create a new wage trust fund for the purpose of receiving

revenues derived from employers and other persons ordered to locate and pay

worker for civil wage theft and minimum wage violations, and allow the auditor to

provide funding to support to non-profit organizations who conduct educational

campaigns and outreach efforts regarding wage violations. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

Council Bill 25-0744 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0762 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1860 amending the

Classification and Pay Plan by creating new Community Rate pay ranges of CR-14,

CR-15, and CR-16 and changing the pay grade for the Television and Video

Production Support Technician classification, citywide. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

Council Bill 25-0762 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0780 A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for

employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the

Career Service.

Approves Office of Human Resources’ Classification Notice #1859 amending the

Classification and Pay Plan by changing the titles of various Project Manager

classifications to align with the Office of Human Resources’ titling standards,

citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.

Council Bill 25-0780 was ordered published.

Ordered published

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0608 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed donation of a surplus

property Historical NOVA Police Vehicle from the City and County of Denver

to the Denver Police Law Enforcement Museum, Inc.

Approves the surplus property donation of a Historical NOVA Police Vehicle to the

Denver Police Law Enforcement Museum, Inc., doing business as the Denver Police

Museum, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

5-28-2025.

Council Bill 25-0608 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0761 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health &

Hospital Authority, to expand the Ask the Center for Addiction Medicine's

Technical Resource and Information Line (Ask CAM TRAIL) community

phone line to offer live calls Monday - Friday from 9-5.

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority

to amend language concerning the invoice due date and roll over $55,020.66 of

unspent Year 1 funds into the Year 2 budget to expand the Ask the Center for

Addiction Medicine’s Technical Resource and Information Line (Ask CAM TRAIL)

community phone line to offer live calls M-F 9-5. No change to agreement amount or

term, citywide (ENVHL-202370555-00/ENVHL-202579321-03). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-30-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-28-2025.

Council Bill 25-0761 was ordered published.

Ordered published

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0697 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage

and Flood Control District, to design and construct drainage and flood

control improvements for Harvard Gulch downstream of Colorado

Boulevard, in Council District 6.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $2,050,000.00 in MHFD funds for

a new total of $10,719,205.00 to design and construct drainage and flood control

improvements for Harvard Gulch downstream of Colorado Boulevard, in Council

District 6. No change to contract length (DOTI-202159003-03/DOTI-202579170-03).

The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on

6-16-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-13-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0697 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0727 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage

and Flood Control District, for the design and construction of flood control

improvements at Harvard Gulch and pedestrian bridge replacement at

DeBoer Park, in Council District 6.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District d/b/a Mile High Flood District to add $740,000.00 in city funds and

$750,000.00 in MHFD funds for a new agreement total of $1,600,000.00 for the

design and construction of flood control improvements at Harvard Gulch and

pedestrian bridge replacement at DeBoer Park, in Council District 6. No change to

the contract length (PARKS-202473926-01/PARKS-202579336-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0727 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0735 A bill for an ordinance repealing and reenacting Denver Revised

Municipal Code section 10-16 concerning the building and fire codes.

Approves an ordinance amending Section 10-16 of the DRMC to adopt the 2024

series of national building and fire codes and to substantially reduce the volume of

Denver-specific amendments thereto, citywide. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0735 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

25-0740 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of alley bounded by West

29th Avenue, North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant

Street, with reservations.

Approves an Ordinance to vacate a portion of alley bounded by West 29th Avenue,

North Firth Court, North Speer Boulevard, and North Bryant Street, with

reservations, in Council District 1. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 5-20-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0740 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

South Platte River Committee

25-0696 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Drainage

and Flood Control District, to design and construct drainage and flood

control improvements for the Globeville Levee Project, 31st Street to East

50th Avenue, in Council District 9.

Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement with Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $1,000,000.00 in MHFD Funds

and $8,000,000.00 in City Funds for new total of $29,718,816.59 to design and

construct drainage and flood control improvements for the Globeville Levee Project,

31st Street to East 50th Avenue, in Council District 9. No change to contract term

(DOTI-202054890-05/DOTI-202579135-05). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-16-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 5-14-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0696 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass en bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, there will be a required

public hearing on Council Bill 25-0579 changing the zoning classification for

1060 South Emporia Street in Windsor.

RECESS

Council took a recess.

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

25-0862 A Proclamation Affirming and Uplifting Black Pride Colorado and

Black LGBTQIA+ Community Leaders

A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member

Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-0862 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0579 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 1060

South Emporia Street in Windsor.

Approves a map amendment to rezone the property from OS-B to OS-A, located at

1060 South Emporia St. in the Windsor neighborhood, in Council District 5. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-29-2025.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole commencing at 5:42 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 25-0579. No one

spoke in favor of the bill. Jesse Paris spoke in opposition to the bill. No one spoke in

a neutral position. Abner Ramos of Community Planning and Development delivered

the Staff Report.

A motion offered by Council member Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council

member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-0579 be placed upon final consideration and do

pass, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis,

Parady, Romero Campbell, Sawyer, Torres, Watson,

Sandoval (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Gilmore (1)

Absent:

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

ADJOURN

There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval

adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.

President

Attested by me with the Corporate Seal of the City and County of Denver

Clerk and Recorder, Ex-Officio Clerk

of the City and County of Denver