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Finance & Governance Committee

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Finance & Governance Committee met and primarily focused on administrative matters, including updating wage theft regulations and approving several city authority appointments. The committee approved a new wage trust fund and multiple contract agreements for city services.

Key Decisions

  • Wage Trust Fund Ordinance Passed
  • LeaveSource Software Contract with Qcera Inc. Approved
  • GPS Tablets for Golf Carts Contract Approved
  • Denver Health & Hospital Authority Reappointments Approved
  • Head Start Policy Council Appointment Approved
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 25-0744 A bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 58 of the Code reconstituting the minimum wage special trust fund as the wage trust fund and in connection therewith authorizing additional duties for the auditor. Amends Chapter 58 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to remove the special minimum wage fund and create a new wage trust fund for the purpose of receiving revenues derived from employers and other persons ordered to locate and pay worker for civil wage theft and minimum wage violations, and allow the auditor to provide funding to support to non-profit organizations who conduct educational campaigns and outreach efforts regarding wage violations. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-27-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved for filing Passed

    A motion offered by Vice Chair Romero Campbell, duly seconded by Council member Gonzales-Gutierrez, that Council Bill 25-0744 be approved for filing, carried by the following vote:

  4. Consent Items
  5. 25-0720 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Qcera Inc. for the LeaveSource cloud-based software to process FMLA, ADA leaves and accommodations. Approves a contract with Qcera, Inc. for $1,001,616.00 and for five years, with an end date of 5-1-2030, for the LeaveSource cloud-based software to process FMLA, ADA leaves and accommodations, citywide (TECHS-202578549-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0720 was approved by consent

  6. 25-0721 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Marlene Burch to the Denver Great Kids Head Start Policy Council. Approves the City Council appointment of Marlene Burch to the Denver Great Kids Head Start Policy Council for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-2-2026, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0721 was approved by consent

  7. 25-0723 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the reappointment of Richard James ‘Jim’ Chavez to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0723 was approved by consent

  8. 25-0724 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the reappointment of Elias Provencio-Vasquez to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0724 was approved by consent

  9. 25-0725 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the reappointment of Hollie Velasquez-Horvath to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0725 was approved by consent

  10. 25-0726 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority. Approves the reappointment of Thomas Kim to the Denver Health & Hospital Authority for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2030 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0726 was approved by consent

  11. 25-0728 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Textron E-Z-GO LLC for the purchase of GPS tablets for golf carts. Approves a contract with Textron E-Z-GO LLC for $1,188,422.00 with an end date of 3-15-2030 for the purchase of GPS tablets for golf carts, citywide (TECHS-202476131-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 6-23-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 5-20-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0728 was approved by consent