Minutes  
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 3:30 PM  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Council member Torres led the Pledge of Allegiance.  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Council member Torres led the Land Acknowledgement.  
ROLL CALL  
Council members Flynn and Sawyer attended the meeting virtually.  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
25-0064 Minutes of Monday, January 13, 2025.  
Council Minutes 25-0064 were approved.  
Approved  
COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Council members Lewis, Parady, and Watson offered announcements.  
PRESENTATIONS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
PROCLAMATIONS  
RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT  
No items were called out for a separate vote.  
Block Vote  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:  
Approved the consent agenda  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
RESOLUTIONS  
Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services  
Committee  
24-1873 A resolution approving an Amendatory Agreement with Cliff Garten  
and Associates Inc., adding funds to create site-specific public artwork for  
the Colorado Convention Center, in Council District 10.  
Amends an agreement with Cliff Garten and Associates Inc. to add $500,000 for a  
new total of $1,700,000 to create site-specific public artwork for the Colorado  
Convention Center, in Council District 10  
(THTRS-202366409/THTRS-202476846-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1873 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Finance & Governance Committee  
25-0007 A resolution approving the Joint City Council-Mayoral appointment  
of Alex Bergeron to the Board of Adjustment.  
Approves the Joint City Council-Mayoral appointment of Alex Bergeron to the Board  
of Adjustment for a term effective immediately and expiring on 12-31-2027, or until  
a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its  
meeting on 1-14-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-0007 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1872 A resolution approving a proposed amendment to the Purchase  
Order between the City and County of Denver and Front Range Fire  
Apparatus, Limited, for the addition of Pierce/Oshkosh T3 Rear Steer  
option to BMO Re#2023-01, citywide.  
Amends Purchase Order PO-00125821 with Front Range Fire Apparatus to add  
$81,066.33 for a new total of $4,072,784.33 for the addition of Pierce/Oshkosh T3  
Rear Steer option to BMO Re#2023-01, citywide. The last regularly scheduled  
Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1872 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee  
24-1795 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Alcohol Monitoring Systems,  
Inc. to provide electronic monitoring products and services to justice  
involved individuals, citywide.  
Approves a contract with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. adding 24 months for a  
new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide electronic monitoring products and services to  
justice involved individuals, citywide. No change to the contract amount.  
(SAFTY-202161193/SAFTY-202476478). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1795 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-1796 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and B.I. Incorporated to provide  
electronic monitoring products and services to justice-involved individuals,  
citywide.  
Amends a contract with B.I. Incorporated to add $1,650,000 for a new total of  
$3,150,000 and a new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide electronic monitoring  
products and services to justice-involved individuals, citywide  
SAFTY-202161198/SAFTY-202476479). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting  
within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this  
item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1796 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
24-1847 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Catholic Charities and  
Community Services of the Archdiocese of Denver, Inc. to provide Cost of  
Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head Start awardees as  
a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide.  
Amends a contract with Catholic Charities to add $42,518.61 for a new total of  
$1,848,161.78 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early  
Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202477093-01/MOEAI-202474472-01). The last regularly  
scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1847 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-1851 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Family Star, Inc. to provide  
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head Start  
awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS),  
citywide.  
Approves a contract with Family Star to add $20,138.63 for a new total of  
$874,905.78 to provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early  
Head Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202476981-01 - LEGACY: MOEAI-202474473-01). The  
last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on  
2-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1851 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-1870 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement  
between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America to  
provide Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head  
Start awardees as a delegate agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start  
(DGKHS), citywide.  
Amends a contract with Volunteers of America to add $42,907.24 for a new total of  
$1,282,853.67 and a new end date of 6-30-2025 to provide Cost of Living  
Adjustments (COLA) to Head Start and Early Head Start awardees as a delegate  
agency of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide  
(MOEAI-202477092-01/MOEAI-202474483-01). The last regularly scheduled Council  
meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Resolution 24-1870 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following  
vote:  
Adopted  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
(None) (0)  
BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION  
Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee  
24-1794 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 4507  
North Rifle Way in Gateway - Green Valley Ranch.  
Approves a map amendment to rezone property from PUD 319 to S-MX-5, located at  
4507 Rifle Way in the Gateway-Green Valley Ranch statistical neighborhood in  
Council District 11. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 2-18-2025. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025.  
Council Bill 24-1794 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2-18-2025.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
24-1866 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code,  
concerning gas stations.  
Amends the Denver Zoning Code to create new use limitations for gas stations,  
citywide. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, 2-18-2025. The Committee  
approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-7-2025.  
Council Bill 24-1866 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2-18-2025.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
24-1867 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver  
Revised Municipal Code relating to limitations for certain automotive uses.  
Amends Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver Revised Municipal Code relating to  
limitations for certain automotive uses, citywide. A public hearing will be held on  
Tuesday, 2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on  
1-7-2025.  
Council Bill 24-1867 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on  
2-18-2025.  
Ordered published with a future required public hearing  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1869 A bill for an ordinance relinquishing a portion of the easement  
established in Ordinance No. 20171152, Series of 2017, recorded with the  
Denver Clerk & Recorder at Reception No. 2017146893, located near the  
intersection of Wynkoop Street and 40th Street.  
Relinquishes a portion of a non-exclusive easement established in the Ordinance No.  
20171152, Series of 2017, located near the intersection of Wynkoop Street and 40th  
Street, in Council District 9. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the  
30-day review period is on 2-10-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at  
its meeting on 1-8-2025.  
Council Bill 24-1869 was ordered published.  
Ordered published  
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION  
Finance & Governance Committee  
24-1862 A bill for an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1498, Series of  
2024 to change the Fund number for the transfer out of Convention Center  
Special Revenue Fund to Fund 15607.  
Amends Council Bill No. CB24-1498 to correct the fund number for the transfer from  
the Convention Center Special Revenue Fund (15607). The Committee approved  
filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1862 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
24-1863 A bill for an ordinance authorizing expenditures in the Human  
Services Special Revenue Fund based on a letter of intent from the State of  
Colorado to award funding to the City and County of Denver for the  
“Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)” program for the 2025 program  
year.  
Appropriates budget based on a letter of intent from the Colorado Department of  
Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund the Community Services Block Grant program. The  
Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 12-31-2024.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1863 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
South Platte River Committee  
24-1848 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the alley at 3715  
Chestnut Place, with reservations.  
Vacates a portion of the alley at 3715 Chestnut Place, with reservations, in Council  
District 9. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.  
A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Hinds, that Council Bill 24-1848 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, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,  
Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,  
Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)  
Nay:  
(None) (0)  
PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT  
Council President Sandoval announced that on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, Council will  
hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 24-1794 changing the zoning classification  
for 4507 North Rifle Way in Gateway - Green Valley Ranch; and a combined required  
public hearing on Council Bill 24-1866 amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning  
gas stations and on Council Bill 24-1867 amending Chapter 59 (Zoning) of the Denver  
Revised Municipal Code relating to limitations for certain automotive uses. Any protests  
against Council Bill 24-1794 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on  
Tuesday, February 11, 2025.  
ADJOURN  
There being no further business before the City Council, Council President Sandoval  
adjourned the meeting at 3:38 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