Finance & Governance Committee

Agenda

1. Attendance
2. Action Items
3. 25-0556 A resolution approving an Amendatory Agreement with Ferkam Inc. adding funds and time to provide towing services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with Ferkam Inc. to add $10,000,000.00 for a new total of $21,500,000.00 and add one year for a new end date of 08-21-2026 to provide towing services Citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202263097-01/GENRL-202578241-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved for filing Passed

   A motion offered by Council member Watson, duly seconded by Council member Kashmann, that Council Resolution 25-0556 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

4. Briefings
5. 25-0559 State Legislative Update
   Presentation
6. Consent Items
7. 25-0518 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Christina Carlson to the Caring for Denver Board of Directors. Approves the City Council reappointment of Christina Carlson to the Caring for Denver Board of Directors for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2028, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0518 was approved by consent

8. 25-0520 A bill for an ordinance approving the City Council reappointment of Jane Feldman to the Denver Board of Ethics. Approves the City Council reappointment of Jane Feldman to the Denver Board of Ethics, for a term effective immediately and expiring on 4-1-2029. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
   Bill
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Bill 25-0520 was approved by consent

9. 25-0522 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Public Service Company of Colorado to provide chilled water service at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building located at 201 W Colfax Ave in City Council District 10. Amends a contract with Public Service Company of Colorado to add one year for a new end date of 06-30-2026 to provide chilled water service at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building located at 201 W Colfax Ave in City Council District 10. No change to contract amount (CE0Y018-02/GENRL-202578267-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
   Resolution
   Action: approved by consent

   Council Resolution 25-0522 was approved by consent

10. 25-0525 A resolution approving an Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Standard Insurance Company to provide benefit-eligible Denver Career Service, Sheriff and uniformed Police and Fire employees with life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, group accident and illness benefit plans, citywide. Approves a contract with Standard Insurance Company for $78,000,000.00 and with an end date of 12-31-2029 to provide benefit-eligible Denver Career Service, Sheriff and uniformed Police and Fire employees with life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, group accident and illness benefit plans, citywide (CSAHR-202475239). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0525 was approved by consent

11. 25-0526 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for the purchase of aggregate raw materials for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., for $15,000,000.00 and with an end date of 2-28-2030 for the purchase of aggregate raw materials for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide (SC-00010182). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0526 was approved by consent

12. 25-0529 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Holcim - WCR, Inc., for the purchase of aggregate raw materials for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with Holcim-WCR, Inc., for $15,000,000.00 and with an end date of 2-28-2030 for the purchase of aggregate raw materials for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide (SC-00010183). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0529 was approved by consent

13. 25-0536 A resolution approving a proposed Third Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP for professional legal services as legal counsel to the City for conflicts and overflow litigation, and other legal matters and services, as necessary and directed by the City Attorney, citywide. Amends a contract with Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP to add 10 months for a new end date of 12-31-2025 for professional legal services as legal counsel to the City for conflicts and overflow litigation, and other legal matters and services, as necessary and directed by the City Attorney. No change to contract amount, citywide (ATTNY-201947987-03/ATTNY-202578796-03). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-9-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0536 was approved by consent

14. 25-0538 A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. for the purchase of liquid asphalt products for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with Suncor Energy USA, Inc. for $25,000,000.00 and with an end date of 2-28-2030 for the purchase of liquid asphalt products for the Denver Asphalt Plant, citywide (SC-00010066). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0538 was approved by consent

15. 25-0539 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial, citywide. Amends a contract with Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, LLC to update the scope of work for representation and legal counsel for the City and County of Denver and/or its employees in complex civil litigation matters, including civil rights cases expected to go to trial. No change to contract amount or length, citywide (ATTNY-202476259-01/ATTNY-202578539-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0539 was approved by consent

16. 25-0543 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Skillsoft US LLC for the Percipio Compliance Suite software. Approves a contract with Skillsoft US LLC for $1,562,398.00 and for five years for the Percipio Compliance Suite software, citywide (TECHS-202578035-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0543 was approved by consent

17. 25-0550 A bill for an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,500,000 of the City and County of Denver, Colorado Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Rose on Colfax Project) Series 2025A and the City and County of Denver, Colorado Subordinate Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Rose on Colfax Project) Series 2025B for the purpose of refinancing debt incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of an affordable multifamily housing facility located in the City and County of Denver, Colorado and to pay certain expenses of such Bonds (as defined below) issue; approving and authorizing execution of a Senior Financing Agreement, a Subordinate Financing Agreement, and a Tax Regulatory Agreement (each as defined below) with respect to the Bonds; making findings and determinations with respect to the Project (as defined below) and the Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents; and repealing all action heretofore taken in conflict herewith. For an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,500,000 of the City and County of Denver, Colorado Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Rose on Colfax Project) Series 2025A and the City and County of Denver, Colorado Subordinate Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (The Rose on Colfax Project) Series 2025B for the purpose of refinancing debt incurred in connection with the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and equipping of an affordable multifamily housing facility located in the City and County of Denver, Colorado and to pay certain expenses of such Bonds (as defined below) issue; approving and authorizing execution of a Senior Financing Agreement, a Subordinate Financing Agreement, and a Tax Regulatory Agreement (each as defined below) with respect to the Bonds; making findings and determinations with respect to the Project (as defined below) and the Bonds; authorizing the execution and delivery of related documents; and repealing all action heretofore taken in conflict herewith, in Council District 8. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0550 was approved by consent

18. 25-0551 A bill for an ordinance amending ordinance 1841, series of 2024, to authorize a capital equipment purchase from the Public Health Federal Grant Special Revenue Fund. Amends Ordinance No. 1841, Series 2024, concerning a capital equipment purchase from the “Criminal Justice Early Intervention Grant" program, to correct the fund name and number, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0551 was approved by consent

19. 25-0552 A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration, for the “Criminal Justice Early Intervention Grant” program and the funding therefor, supersedes Resolution 951, series of 2024. Approves a grant agreement with the Colorado Department of Human Services for $1,660,696.90 and through 6-30-2025 to accept funding to support the early intervention, deflection and redirecting from the criminal justice system, as part of the Roads to Recovery programming, superseding resolution 951, series of 2024, citywide (ENVHL-202474524). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-19-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0552 was approved by consent

20. 25-0553 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to add the Medical and Dental Self Insurance funds. Amending Chapter 20 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to add Self-Insurance Funds under 60000 Internal Service Funds, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-22-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0553 was approved by consent