Minutes - Governance and Intergovernmental Relations

Governance and

Intergovernmental

Relations

Minutes

Tuesday, June 16, 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

7 - Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Sawyer, Alvidrez, Lewis, Watson

3 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sandoval, Torres

Present

Absent

Action Items

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 Chair Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore,

that Council Bills 26-0864 and 26-0867 be postponed to a date certain in a block,

carried by the following vote:

4 - Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Sawyer

Aye:

Nay:

3 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, 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 Chair Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore,

that Council Bills 26-0864 and 26-0867 be postponed to a date certain in a block,

carried by the following vote:

4 - Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Sawyer

Aye:

Nay:

3 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sandoval, Torres

Absent:

Briefings

26-0865

Executive Session

A motion offered by Chair Sawyer, duly seconded by Council member Gilmore,

that Committee enter into Executive Session, carried by the following vote:

4 - Flynn, Gilmore, Kashmann, Sawyer

Aye:

Nay:

3 - Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sandoval, Torres

Absent:

Consent Items

26-0835

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific

Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of

Chris Nguyen to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission

(DAAPIC) for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or until a

successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0835 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific

Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of

Emily Mowrer to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission

(DAAPIC) for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or until a

successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0836 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific

Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of

Christina Vu-Pham to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander

Commission (DAAPIC) for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or

until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0837 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Asian American Pacific

Islander Commission (DAAPIC). Approves the Mayor’s appointment of

Ryan Kim to the Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission

(DAAPIC) for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or until a

successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0838 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Glenn Harper to the Denver

Commission on Aging for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or

until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0839 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Megan Edge to the Denver

Commission on Aging for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or

until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0840 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Riaz Qureshi to the Denver

Commission on Aging for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or

until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0841 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission on Aging.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Ashley Woolard to the Denver

Commission on Aging for a term from 06-01-2026 through 06-01-2029 or

until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0842 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Career Service Board. Approves

the Mayor’s appointment of Janice Turner to the Career Service Board for

a term from 05-01-2026 through 05-01-2031 or until a successor is duly

appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0843 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Colfax Ave Business

Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Joe Petrie to

the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District for a term from 06-01-2026

through 06-01-2029 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0844 was approved by consent.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the 14th Street General Improvement

District. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Lizzie Raudenbush to 14th

Street General Improvement District for a term from 07-01-2026 to

12-31-2028 through end date or until a successor is duly appointed,

citywide.

Council Resolution 26-0845 was approved by consent.

26-0853

Approves a contract with WEX Health Inc for $500,000.00 with an end date

of 12-31-2030 to provide employee Affordable Care Act (ACA) tracking

and reporting in compliance with Federal law, citywide

(CSAHR-202582059).

Council Resolution 26-0853 was approved by consent.