Finance & Governance  
Committee  
Minutes  
Tuesday, June 4, 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  
11 -  
Present:  
Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres,  
Gilmore, Parady, Romero Campbell, Watson  
Action Items  
24-0715  
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 coordinated election of November 5, 2024, a  
proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver to  
add the Department for Human Rights and Community Partnerships to the  
Charter as a cabinet agency and make conforming amendments.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0715 be approved for filing, carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0718  
For an ordinance amending the city’s general campaign finance  
regulations and the Fair Elections Fund Act.  
A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Kashmann, that Council Bill 24-0718 be approved for filing, carried by the  
following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0716  
A bill for an ordinance submitting to a vote of the qualified and registered  
electors of the City and County of Denver at the special municipal election  
on November 5, 2024, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City  
and County of Denver to establish collective bargaining as the method for  
setting compensation and other terms and conditions of employment for  
certain city employees including employees of Denver Water and the  
Denver Library and allowing a qualified right to strike in the event of an  
impasse in bargaining negotiations.  
A motion offered by Council President Torres, duly seconded by Council member  
Alvidrez, that Council Bill 24-0716 be approved for filing, carried by the following  
vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
Consent Items  
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:  
24-0719  
Approving the City Council reappointment of Gary Johnson to the  
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0719 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0728  
Sets a public hearing before City Council on 7-22-2024 for the adoption of  
The Evans School Urban Redevelopment Plan and in partnership with The  
Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) establishes The Evans School  
Urban Redevelopment Area for the revitalization of an existing historical  
landmark, provide community serving retail, enhanced meeting spaces,  
and office and studio space for the artist community, in Council District 10.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0728 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0729  
Approves a land acquisition located at approximately East 47th Avenue  
and Interstate 70 on North Thompson Court by granting authority to acquire  
through negotiated purchase or condemnation all or any portion of any  
property interest needed for the Sidewalk Gap Project-Globeville including  
sidewalks between East 47th Avenue and Interstate 70 on North Thompson  
Court. This includes easement interests, access rights and any  
improvements on the property as part of the project, in Council District 9.  
A motion offered that Council Bill 24-0729 be approved by consent en bloc,  
carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
Aye:  
0
Nay:  
24-0730  
Approves the Mayoral reappointment to the Denver Prosperity Fund Board  
of Theresa Pena for a term ending 4-30-2027 or until a successor is duly  
appointed.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0730 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay:  
24-0731  
Approves the Mayoral appointment to the Denver American Indian  
Commission of Nichole Foster for a term ending 5-31-2027 or until a  
successor is duly appointed.  
A motion offered that Council Resolution 24-0731 be approved by consent en  
bloc, carried by the following vote:  
7 - Alvidrez, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Sawyer, Lewis, Sandoval, Kashmann, Torres  
0
Aye:  
Nay: