Finance & Governance Committee

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Finance & Governance Committee held a routine meeting approving several mayoral appointments to various city commissions and boards. The committee also approved a contract with Liquidity Services Operations, LLC to create an online platform for selling surplus city property, which could generate an estimated $11.5 million over five years. All agenda items were approved by consent with no significant controversy.

Key Decisions

  • Online Surplus Property Auction Platform Approved
  • Appointment to Denver American Indian Commission Approved (Deserea Richards)
  • Reappointment to Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District Approved (Taylor Woodard)
  • Appointment to Civil Service Commission Approved (Chantell Taylor)
  • Master Purchase Order Amendment for Tack Oil Approved ($2.25M increase)
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Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-0864 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver American Indian Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Deserea Richards to the Denver American Indian Commission for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0864 was approved by consent.

  3. 25-0870 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Taylor Woodard to the Colfax-Mayfair Business Improvement District for a term from 6-1-2025 through 5-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0870 was approved by consent.

  4. 25-0872 Amends a Master Purchase Order with Vance Brothers, LLC by adding $2,250,000.00 for a new total of $3,000,000.00 to supply tack oil to Denver’s asphalt plant. No change to agreement length, citywide (SC-00010213).
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0872 was approved by consent.

  5. 25-0875 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC for an online platform to auction the City's surplus property and equipment. Approves a revenue contract with Liquidity Services Operations, LLC for an estimated revenue of $11,500,000.00 over the contract term 8-1-2025 to 8-1-2030 by providing a web-based surplus auction platform used by the General Services Purchasing Department to sell the City’s surplus property and equipment, citywide (TECHS-202578891-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-21-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0875 was approved by consent.

  6. 25-0888 A resolution approving the Mayor’s nomination and making an appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and makes an appointment to the Civil Service Commission. Approves the Mayor’s nomination and appoints Chantell Taylor to the Civil Service Commission for a term from 7-1-2025 through 6-30-2027, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-17-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0888 was approved by consent.