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Governance and Intergovernmental Relations

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

Denver's City Council approved routine legal and administrative matters during this governance meeting. The council extended contracts with two law firms to handle civil litigation overflow and appointed three new arbitrators and mediators to permanent city panels.

Key Decisions

  • Legal services contract extension - Nathan Dumm & Mayer, P.C. Approved
  • Legal services contract extension - Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. Approved
  • Appointment of John Weathers as arbitrator and mediator Approved
  • Appointment of E. Patrick McDermott as arbitrator and mediator Approved
  • Appointment of M. David Vaughn as arbitrator and mediator Approved
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Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 26-0002 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Nathan Dumm & Mayer, P.C. to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney's Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel, citywide. Amends a contract with Nathan Dumm & Mayer, P.C. to add twelve months for a new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202366422/ATTNY-202582359-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0002 was approved by consent.

  3. 26-0003 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney's Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel, citywide. Amends a contract with Overturf McGath & Hull, P.C. to add twelve months for a new end date of 1-31-2027 to provide as-needed legal representation in civil litigation matters when case load exceeds the capacity of the City Attorney’s Office and/or when matters require conflict counsel. No change to contract capacity, citywide (ATTNY-202366475/ATTNY-202582361-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 2-17-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0003 was approved by consent.

  4. 26-0018 A resolution approving the appointment of John Weathers to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). Approving the appointment of John Weathers to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0018 was approved by consent.

  5. 26-0019 A resolution approving the appointment of E. Patrick McDermott to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). Approving the appointment of E. Patrick McDermott to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0019 was approved by consent.

  6. 26-0020 A resolution approving the appointment of M. David Vaughn to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). Approving the appointment of M. David Vaughn to the permanent panel of arbitrators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §§9.7.7(C), 9.8.8(C), 9.9.8(C), and 9.10.4(C), and to the permanent panel of mediators created by City Council pursuant to Charter §9.10.7(B). The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-13-2026.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 26-0020 was approved by consent.