Minutes

Monday, February 3, 2025, 3:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Council member Hinds led the Pledge of Allegiance.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Council member Hinds led the Land Acknowledgement.

ROLL CALL

Council member Flynn 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

The minutes of January 27, 2025, were distributed to members of Council. Council

President Sandoval ordered the minutes approved

25-0140 Minutes of Monday, January 27, 2025.

Council Minutes 25-0140 were approved.

Approved

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Council President Sandoval and Council members Hinds, Kashmann, Sawyer, Alvidrez,

Watson, and Lewis offered announcements.

PRESENTATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

25-0069 A letter dated January 14, 2025 from Mike Johnston, Mayor, notifying City

Council of his veto of Council Bill 24-1791.

Council Communication 25-0069 was received and filed.

Filed

CONSIDERATION OF VETOED ORDINANCE

24-1791 A bill for an ordinance amending Article V, Chapter 24 of the

Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to remove certain limitations

applicable to needle exchange and treatment referral programs.

Amends Article V, Chapter 24 of the DRMC to remove certain limitations applicable

to needle exchange and treatment referral programs. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-18-2024.

No motions were offered.

PROCLAMATIONS

RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT

RESOLUTIONS

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-1703 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Salvation Army to continue to

provide rapid resolution services for people experiencing homelessness or

housing instability, citywide.

Amends a contract agreement with the Salvation Army to add $270,000 for a new

total of $576,749 and extends the term for 12 additional months for the new end

date of 12-31-2025 to continue to provide rapid resolution services for people

experiencing homelessness or housing instability, citywide (HOST-202476924-02).

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

2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-27-2024.

Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Lewis called out this item at the

1-27-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next regular Council meeting on

2-3-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1703 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Lewis (1)

24-1775 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to provide

family households with immediate access to triage assessment, initial

intakes, appointments, information and referrals for community programs

and services that deliver resources for people experiencing hunger,

homelessness and precarious housing, citywide.

Amends a Salvation Army Connection Center contract to add $500,000 for a new

contract total of $1,621,211 and extends the contract for an additional year through

12-31-2025, to provide family households with immediate access to triage

assessment, initial intakes, appointments, information and referrals for community

programs and services that deliver resources for people experiencing hunger,

homelessness and precarious housing, citywide.

(HOST-202477088-03/HOST-202159210-03). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 12-11-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council

member Lewis called out this item at the 1-27-2025 meeting for a postponement to

the next regular Council meeting on 2-3-2025.

A motion offered by Council member Hinds that Council Resolution 24-1775 be

adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres,

Watson (11)

Lewis, Parady (2)

25-0022 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the

Homeless to provide supportive services, treatment, case management,

housing placement, utility and other housing stability related financial

assistance, and housing for individuals experiencing chronic

homelessness, citywide.

Amends a contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to add $3,700,000 for a

new total of $17,841,667 and a new end date of 12-31-2025 to provide supportive

services, treatment, case management, housing placement, utility and other

housing stability related financial assistance, and housing for individuals experiencing

chronic homelessness, citywide (HOST-202477320-03/HOST202157444). The last

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

2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0022 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

Lewis (1)

25-0048 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to

provide outreach services to people experiencing unsheltered

homelessness throughout the City and County of Denver, citywide.

Approves a contract with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for a total

award amount of $3,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2025 for the Denver

Street Outreach Collaborative (DSOC) to provide outreach services to people

experiencing unsheltered homelessness throughout the City and County of Denver,

citywide (HOST-202477529). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0048 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer,

Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

Lewis (1)

25-0058 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to

support food access for youth and their families as well enrollment in

federal food assistance programs, as funded by the Healthy Food for

Denver's Kids Initiative, located at 3131 West 14th Avenue in Council

District 3.

Amends a grant agreement with La Raza Services Inc., doing business as Servicios

de La Raza, by updating Exhibit B to reflect changes in the agreement expenditures

to support food access for youth and their families as well enrollment in federal food

assistance programs, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative,

located at 3131 West 14th Avenue in Council District 3. No change to contract

amount or duration. (ENVHL-202368597-00/ENVHL-202477176-01). The last

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

2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Watson, that Council Resolution 25-0058 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

Adopted

Aye:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Hinds, Kashmann, Lewis, Parady,

Romero Campbell, Sandoval, Sawyer, Torres, Watson (12)

Nay:

(None) (0)

Abstain:

Gonzales-Gutierrez (1)

Block Vote

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

Gilmore, 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

25-0054 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and W.W. Clyde & Co. to provide construction services in

support of the Economy Parking Lot Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase 2

project at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with W.W. Clyde & Co. for $12,110,920 and for 220 Calendar

days to provide construction services in support of the Economy Parking Lot

Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase 2 project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in

Council District 11 (PLANE-202475655). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0054 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)

25-0055 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and ANCHOR ENTERPRISES, LLC concerning on-call

financial management consulting services at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with Anchor Enterprises, LLC for $3,000,000.00 and for three

years with two one-year options to extend, for on-call financial management

consulting services to support Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District

11 (PLANE-202473764). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0055 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)

25-0056 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and Talson Solutions, LLC concerning on-call

financial management consulting services at Denver International Airport.

Approves a contract with Talson Solutions, LLC for $3,000,000.00 and for three

years with two one-year options to extend, for on-call financial management

consulting services to support Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District

11 (PLANE-202475710). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0056 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)

25-0057 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and The Boston Consulting Group Inc concerning

on-call financial management consulting services at Denver International

Airport.

Approves a contract with The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. for $8,000,000.00 and

for three years with two one-year options to extend, for on-call financial

management consulting services to support Denver International Airport (DEN), in

Council District 11 (PLANE-202475711). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0057 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)

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0045 A resolution approving a Third Amendment to Agreement between

the City and County of Denver and Vision Service Plan Insurance Company,

adding time and funds to offer a vision benefit plan to qualified Denver

career service employees and classified Denver Police employees,

citywide.

Amends a contract with Vision Service Plan Insurance Company (VSP) to add

$117,000.00 for a new total of $7,000,000.00 and adds 1-year for a new end date of

12-31-2025 to offer a vision benefit plan to qualified Denver career service

employees and classified Denver Police employees, citywide (CSAHR-201948822 /

CSAHR-201952645-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-21-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0045 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)

25-0062 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver

Preschool Program Board of Directors.

Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Adeeb Khan to the Denver Preschool Program

Board for a term starting on 02-01-2025 with an end date of 01-31-2028 or until a

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

meeting on 1-21-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0062 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)

25-0063 A resolution approving the appointments of Harry MacLean,

Samantha Tower, and David Vaughn to the permanent panel of arbitrators

created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.7.7(C).

Approves the appointments of Harry MacLean, Samantha Tower, and David Vaughn

to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter

§9.7.7(C), for terms expiring on 10-16-2025, 8-1-2026, and 8-1-2030, respectively,

unless removed from the permanent panel by passage of a resolution or ordinance

by City Council. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

1-21-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0063 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

25-0043 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and FCI CONSTRUCTORS, INC. to construct the new

Westwood Recreation Center on two parcels of land at 4320 Morrison Rd. &

753 S. Raleigh St., in Council District 3.

Approves a contract with FCI CONSTRUCTORS, INC. for $43,037,896.00 for 912

days to construct the new Westwood Recreation Center on two parcels of land at

4320 Morrison Rd. & 753 S. Raleigh St., in Council District 3 (202477399). The last

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

2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-21-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0043 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)

25-0060 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and Big Truck Rental, LLC for refuse truck rentals and

corresponding maintenance/repair services, citywide.

Approves a contract with Big Truck Rental, LLC for $2,327,500.00 with an end date

of 10-31-2025 for refuse truck rentals and corresponding maintenance/repair

services, citywide (202477218). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within

the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item

at its meeting on 1-21-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0060 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)

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

24-1648 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

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

Center to support shelter operations, as well as provide longer term

support for households to transition into permanent housing, citywide.

Amends The Salvation Army Lambuth Center contract to add an additional $394,372

for a new total of $1,627,488 and extends the contract by an additional 12 months

and a new end date of 12-21-2025 to support shelter operations, as well as provide

longer term support for households to transition into permanent housing, citywide

(HOST-202476839-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1648 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)

24-1649 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and

County of Denver and The Salvation Army to continue to provide staffing to

the Stone Creek (AKA Best Western) Non-Congregate Shelter, in Council

District 8.

Approves a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) for $1,200,000 and extending

operations an additional 3 months through 3-31-2025 to continue to provide staffing

to the Stone Creek (AKA Best Western) Non-Congregate Shelter, in Council District 8

(HOST-202476604). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day

review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its

meeting on 11-20-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Lewis called

out this item at the 1-27-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next regular

Council meeting on 2-3-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1649 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)

24-1650 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Salvation Army to continue

to provide the management and oversight of the emergency shelter located

at 4040 Quebec Street in Council District 8.

Amends a contract with The Salvation Army (TSA) to reduce the contract by

$808,000.00 for a new amount of $9,282,903 and extend the term of the contract

through 3-31-2025 to continue to provide the management and oversight of the

emergency shelter located at 4040 Quebec Street in Council District 8

(HOST-202476261-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 11-20-2024. Pursuant to Council Rule 3.6, Council member Lewis

called out this item at the 1-27-2025 meeting for a postponement to the next

regular Council meeting on 2-3-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1650 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)

24-1705 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Urban Institute to

complete planned evaluations for the Support Team Assisted Response

(STAR) and Co-Responder programs, citywide.

Amends a contract with The Urban Institute by adding six months for a new end date

of 6-30-2025 with no new addition of funds to complete planned evaluations for the

Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) and Co-Responder programs, citywide

(ENVHL-202371875-02/ENVHL-202161500-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 11-27-2024.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1705 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)

24-1855 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Family Promise of Greater

Denver, Inc. to provide temporary housing and support to literally

homeless families who have an identified housing resource, citywide.

Amends a contract with Family Promise of Greater Denver, Inc. to add an additional

$43,921 for a new total of $605,085 and extend the contract for a new end date of

12-31-2025 to provide temporary housing and support to literally homeless families

who have an identified housing resource, citywide

(HOST-202477319-02/HOST-202057232). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-1-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 24-1855 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)

25-0029 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Naloxone Project to pilot

the First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Pilot

Program.

Amends a contract agreement with The Naloxone Project to add $803,044.00 for a

new total amount of $1,296,758.00 and a new end date of 12-31-2026, to pilot the

First Responder Naloxone Distribution and Harm Reduction Pilot Program, citywide

(ENVHL- 202370677-00/ENVHL- 202475910-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0029 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)

25-0042 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City

and County of Denver and The Reciprocity Collective to provide case

management, participant support, and program development for the Roads

to Recovery program, citywide.

Approves a contract with The Reciprocity Collective for $723,740.80 with an end

date of 12-31-2025 to provide case management, participant support, and program

development for the Roads to Recovery program, citywide (ENVHL-202477395). The

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

2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0042 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)

25-0047 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America Colorado

Branch to provide operational and programmatic support at the Sinton's

Sanctuary day and evening shelter for women and women veterans

experiencing homelessness, citywide.

Amends a service agreement with Volunteers of America Colorado Branch to add

$601,829.00 for a new total of $2,409,145.00 and add one year for a new end date

of 12-31-2025 to provide operational and programmatic support at the Sinton’s

Sanctuary day and evening shelter for women and women veterans experiencing

homelessness, citywide (HOST-202057242/HOST-202477481-02). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0047 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)

25-0049 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Gathering Place to

reimburse for expended costs associated with providing site operations

and services for transgender and non-binary people, and women located at

the mutually agreed upon micro-community site, in Council District 10.

Amends a contract with The Gathering Place (TGP) to add one month at the

beginning of the term for a new term of 07-01-24 through 12-31-25 to reimburse for

expended costs associated with providing site operations and services for

transgender and non-binary people, and women located at the mutually agreed

upon micro-community site, in Council District 10. No change to contract amount.

(HOST-202476000/HOST-202477533-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0049 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)

25-0050 A resolution approving a proposed Fifth Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises Inc. to

support the Denver Day Works Program (DDW) and provide participant

wages and support, staff salaries, and program operations, citywide.

Amends a contract with Bayaud Enterprises Inc. to add $746,900.00 for a new total

of $3,692,900.00 and add one year for a new end date of 12-31-2025 to support the

Denver Day Works Program (DDW) and provide participant wages and support, staff

salaries, and program operations, citywide

(HOST-202057225/HOST-202477480-05). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0050 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)

25-0051 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to

provide staffing and operational services of emergency cold-weather

shelters, citywide.

Amends a service agreement with Bayaud Enterprises, Inc. to add $1,000,000.00 for

a new total of $2,655,000.00 and add 15 months for a new end date of 03-31-2026

to provide staffing and operational services of emergency cold-weather shelters,

citywide (HOST-202158828/HOST-202477375-04). The last regularly scheduled

Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee

approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0051 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)

25-0052 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and The Denver Rescue Mission to

provide shelter and programming services to adult men experiencing

homelessness, citywide.

Amends a service agreement with The Denver Rescue Mission to add $10,000,000

for a new total of $19,349,448.00 and add one year for a new end date of

12-31-2025 to provide shelter and programming services to adult men experiencing

homelessness, citywide (HOST-202370650/HOST-202477376-01). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0052 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)

25-0059 A resolution approving a proposed Fourth Amendatory Agreement

between the City and County of Denver and Sierra Detention Systems for

continued maintenance and support of video surveillance, access control,

and duress alarms for jail and court facilities.

Amends a contract with Sierra Detention Systems Inc. to add $2,800,000.00 for a

new total of $13,040,902.80 and add two years for a new end date of 12-31-2026 to

continue maintenance and support of essential video surveillance, access control,

and duress alarms equipment services at the Denver Sheriff Department and Court

facilities, in Council Districts 8 and 10 (SHERF-201103350-04/SHERF-202477356).

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

2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-22-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Resolution 25-0059 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

Finance & Governance Committee

25-0040 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 Classification Notices #1821, #1822, #1823, #1825, #1826, #1827,

#1828, #1829, #1830, #1839, #1840, #1841, #1842, #1843, #1844, #1845,

#1846, #1847, #1848, #1849, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-21-2025.

Council Bill 25-0040 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0061 A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being

required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by

negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement

and other interests, including any rights and interests related or

appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the Morrison Road

Improvements Project, located in the area of Morrison Road between West

Alameda Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard.

Approves an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public

use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through

condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including

any rights and interests related to properties designated as needed for the Morrison

Road Improvements Project, located in the area of Morrison Road between West

Alameda Avenue (Colorado State Highway 26) and Sheridan Boulevard (Colorado

State Highway 95), in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-21-2025.

Council Bill 25-0061 was ordered published.

Ordered published

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

25-0097 A bill for an ordinance changing the zoning classification for 5401

East Dakota Avenue in Washington Virginia Vale.

Approves a map amendment to rezone properties from R-1 to E-SU-Dx, located at

5401 East Dakota Avenue in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood, in Council

District 5. If ordered published, a public hearing will be held on Monday, 2-24-2025.

The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-28-2025.

Council Bill 25-0097 was ordered published with a future required public hearing on

2-24-2025.

Ordered published with a future required public hearing

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0026 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

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

Hospital Authority, to ensure pain management is an organizational priority

with goals of combatting the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory

compliance.

Amends a contract agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority to add

$441,875.75 for a new total amount of $743,478.75 and a new end date of

12-31-2026, to ensure pain management is an organization priority with goals of

combatting the opioid epidemic and ensuring regulatory compliance, citywide

(ENVHL-202370663-00\ENVHL-202475901-01). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

Council Bill 25-0026 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0027 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second 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 weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm.

Amends a contract agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority to add

$602,497.80 for a new total amount of $898,364.80 and a new end date of

12-31-2026, 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 weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm, citywide

(ENVHL-202370555-00\ENVHL-202475916-02). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

Council Bill 25-0027 was ordered published.

Ordered published

25-0028 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No.

1 in the City and County of Denver and the State of Colorado, to create 2

FTE positions that will be dispatched to schools as needed to provide

support to students who are at the beginning stages of substance misuse.

Amends a contract agreement with Denver Public Schools to add $623,717.40 for a

new total amount of $916,470.04 and a new end date of 12-31-2026, to create 2 FTE

positions that will be dispatched to schools as needed to provide support to students

who are at the beginning stages of substance misuse, citywide (ENVHL-

202370553-00/ENVHL- 202475911-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting

within the 30-day review period is on 2-24-2025. The Committee approved filing this

item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

Council Bill 25-0028 was ordered published.

Ordered published

BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services

Committee

25-0014 A bill approving a proposed Agreement between the City and

County of Denver and Regional Transportation District (RTD), to provide an

equitable EcoPass price for all concessionaire employees at Denver

International Airport.

Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Regional Transportation

District (RTD) for $915,420 and for one year to provide an equitable EcoPass price

for all concessionaire employees at Denver International Airport, in Council District

11 (PLANE-202476661). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0014 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)

(None) (0)

Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee

25-0018 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and University of

Colorado Hospital Authority, to provide care, treatment, and supportive

services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional

Grant Area (TGA).

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with University of Colorado Hospital

Authority (UCHA) by adding $402,889 for a new total of $2,038,411 to provide care,

treatment, and supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver

Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide. No change to contract length

(ENVHL-202476421-03/ENVHL-202368046-03). The last regularly scheduled Council

meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved

filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0018 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)

(None) (0)

25-0019 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory

Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Regents of

University of Colorado, to provide care, treatment, and supportive services

to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area

(TGA).

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Regents of the University of Colorado

Children’s Hospital Immunodeficiency Program by adding $114,883 for a new total

of $544,005 to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to individuals living

with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area (TGA), citywide. No change to

contract length (ENVHL-202476577-03/ENVHL-202368150-03). The last regularly

scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The

Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0019 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)

25-0020 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Third Amendatory

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

Hospital Authority, to provide care, treatment, and supportive services to

individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional Grant Area

(TGA).

Amends an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health & Hospital Authority

by adding $393,395 for a new total of $2,072,249 to provide care, treatment, and

supportive services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the Denver Transitional

Grant Area (TGA), citywide. No change to contract length (ENVHL-202476412-03/

ENVHL-202368146-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the

30-day review period is on 2-18-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at

its meeting on 1-15-2025.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 25-0020 be placed upon final consideration and do pass en

bloc, carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)

(None) (0)

PRE-RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that tonight, Council will hold a required public

hearing on Council Bill 24-1797 amending the Denver Zoning Code, concerning map

amendments.

RECESS

Council took a recess.

COUNCIL RECONVENES AND RESUMES ITS REGULAR SESSION

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

PROCLAMATIONS

PUBLIC HEARINGS - BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION

Land Use, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

24-1797 A bill for an ordinance amending the Denver Zoning Code,

concerning map amendments.

Amends the Denver Zoning Code to update the map amendment (rezoning) process

and review criteria to refresh the rezoning process to better incorporate Denver’s

values and priorities. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on

12-17-2024.

Council sat as a Committee of the Whole, commencing at 5:33 p.m., Council

President Sandoval presiding, to hear speakers on Council Bill 24-1797. Monica

Martinez, Caitlin Quander, Joel Noble, and Jesse Parris signed up to speak in favor of

the bill. No speakers signed up to speak in opposition of the bill. Brandon Shaver of

Community Planning and Development delivered the staff report.

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

Gilmore, that Council Bill 24-1797 be placed upon final consideration and do pass,

carried by the following vote:

Placed upon final consideration and do pass

Aye:

Nay:

Alvidrez, Flynn, Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hinds,

Kashmann, Lewis, Parady, Romero Campbell, Sandoval,

Sawyer, Torres, Watson (13)

(None) (0)

PRE-ADJOURNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Council President Sandoval announced that, on Monday, February 24, 2025, Council will

hold a required public hearing on Council Bill 25-0097 changing the zoning classification

for 5401 East Dakota Avenue in Washington Virginia Vale. Any protests against Council

Bill 25-0097 must be filed with the Council Offices no later than noon on Tuesday,

February 18, 2025.

ADJOURN

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

adjourned the meeting at 6:40 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