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City Council

Monday, December 8, 2025 · 3:30 PM AM · Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber 1437 Bannock Street, Room 450

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Agenda

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  3. ROLL CALL
  4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  5. 25-2040 Minutes of Monday, December 1, 2025
    Approved Minutes
    Action: approved

    Minutes 25-2040 were approved.

  6. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  7. PRESENTATIONS
  8. COMMUNICATIONS
  9. PROCLAMATIONS
  10. 25-2043 A Proclamation Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Fallen Denver Police Detective Donald L. DeBruno on the 50th Anniversary of His End of Watch
    Proclamation
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Flynn, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Proclamation 25-2043 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  11. RECAP OF BILLS TO BE CALLED OUT
  12. RESOLUTIONS
  13. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  14. 25-1800 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and The Gathering Place for the purpose of supporting programming and operations at the Elati Village Micro-Community, in Council District 10. Approves a contract with The Gathering Place (TGP) for $2,622,181.00 with an end date of 12-31-2027 for the purpose of supporting programming and operations at the Elati Village Micro-Community, in Council District 10 (HOST-202581854). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-11-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1800 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  15. 25-1881 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Alchemy to provide community ambassador services, citywide. Approves a contract with the Urban Alchemy (UA) for $3,075,625.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide community ambassador services, citywide (HOST-202581994). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025. This item was called out at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 12-8-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1881 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  16. 25-1882 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Peak Denver for the agency to provide youth street outreach services to youth experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Approves a contract with Urban Peak (UP) for $1,206,260.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 for the agency to provide youth street outreach services to youth experiencing unsheltered homelessness, citywide (HOST-202581995). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1882 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  17. 25-1883 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Urban Alchemy to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Aspen, in Council District 8. Approves a contract with Urban Alchemy for $30,421,129.90 with an end date of 12-31-2028 to provide shelter operation and programmatic services at Non-Congregate Shelter - Aspen, in Council District 8 (HOST-202581857). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-18-2025. This item was called out at the 12-1-2025 meeting for a one-week postponement to the next regular Council meeting on 12-8-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Resolution 25-1883 be adopted, carried by the following vote:

  18. 25-1931 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless for the Denver Street Outreach Collaborative to provide outreach services to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness throughout the City and County of Denver, citywide. Approves a contract agreement with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) for a total of $6,959,217.00 with an end date of 12-31-2028 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-202581993). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1931 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  19. Finance and Business Committee
  20. 25-1939 A resolution approving a proposed Emergency On Call Repair Contract between the City and County of Denver and AB Holding LLC for Citywide Emergency On-Call Restoration Services, citywide excluding Denver International Airport. Approves a three-year contract with AB Holding LLC for $750,000.00.00 with an end date of 11-30-2028 for Citywide Emergency On-Call Restoration Services, citywide excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202581832). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: adopted Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Resolution 25-1939 be adopted en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  21. Community Planning and Housing Committee
  22. Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  23. RESOLUTIONS
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  26. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: ordered published as amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1556 be ordered published as amended, carried by the following vote:

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  29. 29 Block Vote
    Action: approved the Consent Agenda Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, to approve the following items en bloc, carried by the following vote:

  30. South Platte River Committee
  31. BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION
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  35. Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
  36. Finance and Business Committee
  37. PROCLAMATIONS - CONSENT
  38. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1556 be amended in the following particulars: "1. On page 17, line 16, insert: Sec. 18-862 - Violation of Unfair Labor Practices. (a) Violations of Unfair Labor Practices. (1) Within one year after an alleged violation of Sec. 18-861(a)(1),(2),(8),(9),(10), or (13) or Sec. 18-861(b)(1),(5), or (6), an aggrieved individual may file a complaint with the auditor as specified in this section. (2) Upon receipt of an alleged violation, the auditor shall either: a. Investigate the alleged violations; or b. Authorize the aggrieved individual to proceed with an action in district court. The auditor must authorize any employee under the auditor's supervision to proceed with an action in district court without conducting an investigation. (3) If the auditor conducts an investigation of alleged violations, at the conclusion of the investigation, the auditor shall state in writing an investigatory determination of whether an unfair labor practice or unfair labor practices occurred, and shall either: a. Authorize the aggrieved individual to proceed with an action in district court; or b. If the investigatory determination is that an unfair labor practice or unfair labor practices occurred, bring the matter to an administrative hearing officer within the office of the auditor for a hearing. (4) Upon a hearing and a final determination by an administrative hearing officer finding that an unfair labor practice or unfair labor practices occurred, the hearing officer shall award the remedies identified in in this section. Determinations made by a hearing officer within the office of the auditor under this subsection are appealable to district court. (5) A person who receives authorization to proceed with an action in district court pursuant to any subsection of this section is considered to have exhausted administrative remedies. (b) Actions in court. An aggrieved individual may, within ninety days after exhausting administrative remedies pursuant to this section, commence an action in district court for a violation of section 18-861. (c) Relief Authorized. The auditor or a court may order all affirmative relief that such entity determines to be appropriate, including the following, against a party who is found to have engaged in an unfair labor practice: (1) Reinstatement or rehiring of a worker; (2) Any lost pay resulting from the violation, including back pay for a reinstated or rehired worker and front pay for a worker who is not reinstated or rehired; and (3) Any other equitable relief the court deems appropriate. (d) Compensatory and Punitive Damages. In addition to the relief available pursuant to this section, in a civil action brought by a plaintiff under this section against a defendant who is found to have engaged in an intentional discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice, the plaintiff may recover compensatory and punitive damages as specified. (1) A plaintiff may recover punitive damages against a defendant if the plaintiff demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant engaged in a discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice with malice or reckless indifference to the rights of the plaintiff. However, if the defendant demonstrates good-faith efforts to comply with this section and to prevent discriminatory, adverse, and retaliatory employment practices in the workplace, the court shall not award punitive damages against the defendant. (2) A plaintiff may recover compensatory damages against a defendant for other pecuniary losses, emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses. (3) In determining the appropriate level of damages to award a plaintiff who has been the victim of an intentional discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice, the court shall consider the size and assets of the defendant and the egregiousness of the discriminatory, adverse, or retaliatory employment practice. (4) Compensatory or punitive damages awarded pursuant to this section are in addition to, and do not include, front pay, back pay, interest on back pay, or any other type of relief awarded pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. (5) If a plaintiff in a civil action filed under this section seeks compensatory or punitive damages, any party to the civil action may demand a trial by jury. (6) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to a plaintiff who prevails in an action brought pursuant to this section. (e) Rulemaking. The auditor may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section. 2. On page 17, line 17, strike "18-862" and replace with "18-863"". The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

  39. 25-1556 A bill for an ordinance concerning implementation of the collective bargaining rights for certain city employees and in connection therewith amending chapter 18 of the Code An ordinance implementing and clarifying collective bargaining rights for certain city employees. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-21-2025.
    Bill
    Action: amended Passed

    A motion offered by Council member Lewis, duly seconded by Council member Hinds, that Council Bill 25-1556 be ordered published, was followed by a motion offered by Council member Torres, duly seconded by Council member Sawyer, that Council Bill 25-1556 be amended, in the following particulars: "1. On page 16, line 32, strike "recognized bargaining agent" and replace with "employee organization." 2. On page 17, line 3, strike "recognized bargaining agent" and replace with "employee organization."". The motion to amend carried by the following vote:

  40. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
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  42. BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION
  43. Late Filing - Resolutions
  44. RESOLUTIONS