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Home My WebLink About2025-10-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, October 20, 2025 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Sustainability Project Manager Melissa Englund and Colton Zadkovic of the Sustainability Division in the City Manager's Office presented on the Community Climate Resiliency Framework. b) Marketing Manager Vanessa Davis provided a review on the Englewood Arts Programming Tool. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:01 p.m. 3 Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Sierra. 4 Roll Call COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Othoniel Sierra Mayor Pro Tem Joe Anderson Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Tena Prange STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis Deputy City Attorney McDermott City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Director of Public Works Rachael Director of Finance Engels Director of Information Technology Isenbart Director of Communications Harguth Page 1 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 Deputy Police Chief Fender Chief Building Official Montanez, Community Development Economic Development Manager Slate, Community Development Risk & Safety Administrator Gould, City Attorney's Office Legal Admin Support Specialist Schnaus, City Attorney's Office Budget Manager Nolan, Finance Sustainability Project Manager Englund, City Manager's Office Marketing Manager Davis, Community Development Web & Digital Content Strategist, Magnuson Sustainability Intern Zadkovic, City Manager's Office Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Officer Tafoya, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 6, 2025. Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2025 AS AMENDED. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions City Council recognized the Restorative Justice Program. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Joseph de Simone, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. b) Sheila Singer, an Englewood resident, addressed City Council. Council Member Russell responded to Public Comment. Page 2 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(b)(ii-vi) from Consent Agenda. Council Member Wright removed Agenda Item 9(a)(i) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Council Member Anderson seconded by Council Member Nunnenkamp to approve Consent Agenda Item 9(a)(ii-iii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iii). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 54 - Three year Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson COUNCIL BILL NO. 54, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND AURORA-SOUTH METRO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADVISING, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 62 - IGA with Englewood Schools COUNCIL BILL NO. 62, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON Page 3 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 A/K/A ENGLEWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. iii) CB 61 - Amendment One to the Community Development Block Grant Agreement between Arapahoe County and the City of Englewood COUNCIL BILL NO. 61, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT (IGA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT ENTITLED ENERGY EFFICIENT ENGLEWOOD (E3). b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 55 - Updated Englewood Storm Drainage Criteria Manual and City Code Section 12-5-9 ORDINANCE NO. 50, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 55, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 9 OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOWRISK DISCHARGES AND ADOPTING THE 2025 ENGLEWOOD STORM DRAINAGE CRITERIA MANUAL. ii) CB 58 - 2026 Budget Ordinances Second Reading (City of Englewood 2025 Mill Levies Collected in 2026) (1 of 5) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 51, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 58, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY IN MILLS UPON EACH DOLLAR OF THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. For Against Abstained Page 4 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 4 2 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) CB 60 - 2026 Budget Ordinances Second Reading (City of Englewood 2026 Budget) (2 of 5) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp ORDINANCE NO. 52, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 60, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 5 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iv) CB 59 - 2026 Budget Ordinances Second Reading (City of Englewood 2026 Appropriation) (3 of 5) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Page 5 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 53, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 59, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER NUNNENKAMP) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR ALL MUNICIPAL PURPOSES IN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 5 1 0 Motion CARRIED. v) CB 57 - 2026 Budget Ordinances Second Reading (South Platte Renew 2026 Budget) (4 of 5) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp ORDINANCE NO. 54, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 57, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT) AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Page 6 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 Motion CARRIED. vi) CB 56 - 2026 Budget Ordinances Second Reading (South Platte Renew 2026 Appropriation) (5 of 5) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 55, SERIES OF 2025 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 56, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRIGHT) AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE SOUTH PLATTE RENEW PURPOSES IN THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, CONSTITUTING WHAT IS TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - 2026 CIRSA Property and Casualty Insurance Agreement Approval of the 2026 annual property/casualty liability insurance agreement with CIRSA, including authorization to execute Quote 2, which lowers the deductible for Law Enforcement Liability coverage ii) Motion - Approval of the 2026 Workers' Compensation premium proposal from CIRSA Approval of the 2026 Workers' Compensation premium proposal from CIRSA iii) Motion - Approval to apply for the DRCOG jurisdictional sub award grant Page 7 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 for up to $600,000 of non-competitive, no-match grant funds via DRCOGs jurisdictional sub-award grant opportunity around advancing beneficial electrification. Approval to apply for up to $600,000 of non-competitive, no-match grant funds via DRCOGs jurisdictional sub-award grant opportunity around advancing beneficial electrification Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(ii-iii), 9(b)(i), and 9(c)(i-iii). For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items There were no public hearings scheduled. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading There were no additional Ordinances on First Reading (See Agenda Items 9 (a)(i-iii)). b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Items 9 (b)(i-vi)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - 2026 Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) Budget Page 8 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 Moved by Council Member Chelsea Nunnenkamp Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of the 2026 Englewood Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) Budget For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Motion - Award of Contract to Lighthouse Transportation Group, LLC in the amount of $298,950.00 Moved by Council Member Kim Wright Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of a contract for construction with Lighthouse Transportation Group, LLC in the amount of $298,950.00 for the construction of a High- Intensity Activated Cross Walk signal in downtown Englewood at the existing pedestrian crossing in the 3400 block of South Broadway. For Against Abstained Chelsea Nunnenkamp x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Kim Wright (Moved By) x Steve Ward x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) The mayor announced the cancellation of the October 27, 2025 Study Session due to no scheduled items. Page 9 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234 City Council Regular October 20, 2025 b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. City Clerk Page 10 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 0BAAB49D-ABE8-498E-9F9C-2B5C2B86B234