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Charter Review Committee

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 · 12:00 AM

TL;DR

The Charter Review Committee approved four bills related to internal investigations within Denver's Department of Safety. These bills will be submitted to voters on November 2, 2004, and would change rules about when employees can be required to answer questions during internal investigations and allow outside monitors for these investigations.

Key Decisions

  • Charter amendment on internal investigations with monitoring provision Approved for filing
  • Charter amendment to repeal employee questioning requirements Approved for filing
  • Ordinance on employee discipline for refusing to cooperate with investigations Approved for filing
  • Charter amendment allowing independent monitors for Department of Safety investigations Approved for filing

Agenda

  1. 2004-0585 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 state general election of November 2, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver concerning internal investigations of officers and employees in the Department of Safety, repealing section 9.4.18 of the Charter concerning the circumstances under which members of the classified service may be required to give statements or answer questions in connection with an internal investigation, and excepting from the career service employees appointed to monitor internal investigations and disciplinary actions conducted within the Department of Safety.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing
  2. 2004-0586 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 state general election of November 2, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver repealing section 9.4.18 of the Charter concerning the circumstances under which members of the classified service may be required to give statements or answer questions in connection with internal investigations.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing
  3. 2004-0584 A bill for an ordinance specifying the circumstances under which members of the classified service may be subject to discipline for refusal to provide information in connection with internal departmental investigations.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing
  4. 2004-0587 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 state general election of November 2, 2004, a proposed amendment to the Charter of the City and County of Denver excepting from the career service employees appointed to monitor internal investigations and disciplinary actions conducted within the Department of Safety.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing