Governance and Intergovernmental Relations

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations meeting primarily focused on approving mayoral and council appointments to various city commissions, including the Denver Latino Commission, Denver Commission for People with Disabilities, and Denver African American Commission. The committee also approved two technology-related contract amendments for software and on-call services.

Key Decisions

  • Multiple Appointments to City Commissions Approved
  • Contract Amendment with Argano, LLC for Technology Services Approved - Added $1.25 million
  • Contract Amendment with Insight Public Sector for Software Purchases Approved - Added $7.5 million
  • Appointments to Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board Approved
  • Reappointment of Councilman Paul Kashmann to Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Commission Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-1155 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Christina Garcia to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1155 was approved by consent.

  3. 25-1156 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Karen Jaramillo to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 1-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1156 was approved by consent.

  4. 25-1157 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Monica Padilla to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 1-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1157 was approved by consent.

  5. 25-1158 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Rachel Garcia to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 1-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1158 was approved by consent.

  6. 25-1159 A resolution approving the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s reappointment of Raven Porteous to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 1-01-2025 through 12-31-2027 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1159 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-1160 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Santiago Aveitia to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1160 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-1161 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Latino Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Adrian Covarrubias to the Denver Latino Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1161 was approved by consent.

  9. 25-1164 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Ling Ly Tan to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1164 was approved by consent.

  10. 25-1165 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Stephanie Nevel-Alejo to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1165 was approved by consent.

  11. 25-1166 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Tinsley Ore to the Denver Commission for People with Disabilities for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1166 was approved by consent.

  12. 25-1167 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Brittany Mitchell to the Denver African American Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1167 was approved by consent.

  13. 25-1168 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Gloria Prioleau to the Denver African American Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1168 was approved by consent.

  14. 25-1169 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver African American Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Jessica Newton to the Denver African American Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1169 was approved by consent.

  15. 25-1170 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Brandon Zelasko to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1170 was approved by consent.

  16. 25-1171 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Joel Cox to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1171 was approved by consent.

  17. 25-1172 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of Mackenzie Langley to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1172 was approved by consent.

  18. 25-1173 A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission. Approves the Mayor’s appointment of MaryBeth Lawson to the Denver Nonprofit Engagement Commission for a term from 9-01-2025 through 8-31-2028 or until a successor is duly appointed, citywide. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1173 was approved by consent.

  19. 25-1174 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Argano, LLC for the continued use of on-call services assisting Technology Services with the MuleSoft API platform. Amends a contract with Argano, LLC. by adding $1,250,000.00 for a new total of $2,250,000.00 and adding two years for a new end date of 3-01-2028 for the continued use of on-call services assisting Technology Services with the MuleSoft API platform, citywide (TECHS-202366785/TECHS-202579974-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1174 was approved by consent.

  20. 25-1175 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of Microsoft and various other software products. Amends a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. by adding $7,500,000.00 for a new total of $27,500,000.00 and adding one year and two months for a new end date of 4-24-2027 for the purchase of Microsoft and various other software products, citywide (TECHS-202366393/TECHS-202580057-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 9-22-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1175 was approved by consent.

  21. 25-1200 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Omar Peters to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1200 was approved by consent.

  22. 25-1201 A resolution approving the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board. Approves the City Council appointment of Emma Griffin to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Advisory Board for a term effective immediately and expiring on 6-1-2027, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1201 was approved by consent.

  23. 25-1202 A resolution approving the City Council reappointment of Councilman Paul Kashmann to the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission. Approves the reappointment of Councilman Paul Kashmann to the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Commission for a term effective immediately and expiring on 9-1-2028, or until a successor is duly appointed. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-19-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-1202 was approved by consent.