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Home My WebLink About2026-01-20 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Pieter Van Ry and Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Sarah Stone provided results from the Utilities 2025 Annual Drinking Water Survey. b) City Attorney Tamara Niles provided information regarding the City Manager emergency declaration authority proposing to amend Municipal Code to give the City Manager authority to award contracts at no more than commercial prices and to accept gifts during a “declared emergency or disaster”. The meeting recessed at 6:37 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 p.m. with all Council Members present. 2 Call to Order The regular meeting of the Englewood City Council was called to order by Mayor Sierra at 7:00 p.m. 3 Pledge of Allegiance 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 Tena Prange Council Member Kim Wright COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 Chief of Police Jackson Director of Public Works Rachael Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry Director of Human Resources Weiske Director of Communications Harguth Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilities Division Chief Read, Police City Engineer Branham, Public Works Engineering Manager Roman, Public Works City Architect Goblirsch, Public Works Web and Digital Content Strategist Magnuson, Communications Community Relations Crime Prevention Manager Durbin, Police Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Officer Saari, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 5, 2026. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 5, 2026 For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) Council recognized the Citizen Police Academy Graduates.  Anita Martinez  Ann Rogers  Barb Chumley  Beverly Coleman  Cera daCosta  Ian Beck  Shannon Goins  Teresa Domnik Page 2 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 b) Council recognized the Holiday Decorating Contest Winners. 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations a) Resolution - Appointing Council Liaisons for Boards and Commissions Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell RESOLUTION NO. 04, SERIES OF 2026 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL LIAISONS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Dudley Callison, a Littleton resident, addressed Council. b) Sandy Kettelhut, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. c) Rebecca Kramer, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. e) Bill West, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Russell responded to Public Comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Ward moved seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 (a)(i-ii) and 9 (c)(iii-iv). Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(a)(i-ii) and 9(c)(iii-iv) from Consent Agenda. a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 3 - IGA with City of Littleton for Bridge Joint Replacement Page 3 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 COUNCIL BILL NO. 03, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMEBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LITTLETON AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD REGARDING A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR CONSTRUCTING THE 2026 WINDERMERE BRIDGE JOINT REHABILITATION. ii) CB 7 - Arapahoe County Adult Protective Services Cooperative Agreement for investigation of reports involving possible mistreatment or self-neglect of at-risk adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) COUNCIL BILL NO. 07, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, AND OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES REGARDING MUTUAL AID AND COOPERATION BETWEEN AND ACROSS JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR INVESTIGATION OF REPORTS INVOLVING POSSIBLE MISTREATMENT OR SELF-NEGLECT OF AT-RISK ADULTS. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 4 - Special Election for District 1 Vacancy [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson ORDINANCE NO. 3, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 04, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION FOR APRIL 7, 2026, TO FILL A VACANCY IN CITY COUNCIL FOR DISTRICT 1 MEMBER. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Page 4 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Approval of the 2025 Reopener Tentative Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Employees Association (EEA) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Approval of the 2025 Reopener Tentative Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Employees Association (EEA). For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Motion - Approval of the 2025 Reopener Tentative Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Police Benefits Association (EPBA) [Clerks Note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of the 2025 Reopener Tentative Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Englewood Police Benefits Association (EPBA). For Against Abstained Page 5 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. iii) Motion - CCPM Contract Renewal - Landscaping / Ground Maintenance Services Approval to renew the Contract with Environmental Designs for 1 Year in the not-to-exceed amount of $280,000.00. iv) Motion - CCPM Contract Renewal - Snow and Ice Removal Services Approval to renew the Contract with DCPS Cleaning dba Integrated Cleaning Services for 1 Year in the not-to-exceed amount of $550,000. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Moved by Council Member Ward seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 (a)(i-ii) and 9 (c)(iii-iv). For Against Abstained Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) 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 Page 6 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 i) CB 1 - SIPA Grant Acceptance Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 01, INTRODUCED BY COUNIL MEMBER PRANGE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE COLORADO STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY REGARDING A GRANT AWARD. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 2 - Amending Municipal Code to increase theft jurisdictional limit in Municipal Court Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Rita Russell COUNCIL BILL NO. 02, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7-6F-4 THEFT, TO ALIGN WITH STATE LAW MISDEMEANOR LIMIT. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Seconded By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 7 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 iii) CB 6 - Amendment to Municipal Code to clarify grant agreement approval mechanism Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 06, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMEBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING GRANT AGREMEENT CONTRACT APPROVAL PROCESS. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x 5 1 0 Motion CARRIED. iv) CB 11- Request to transfer loan funds from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to the Storm Drainage Fund Moved by Council Member Jack Bethel Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL BILL NO. 11, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BETHEL A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE STORM DRAINAGE ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR TEMPORARY CASH FLOW PURPOSES, AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Moved By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x 5 1 0 Page 8 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward MOTION TO RECONSIDER A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE STORM DRAINAGE ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR TEMPORARY CASH FLOW PURPOSES, AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN. For Against Abstained Steve Ward (Seconded By) x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 11, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FROM THE SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND TO THE STORM DRAINAGE ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR TEMPORARY CASH FLOW PURPOSES, AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOAN. For Against Abstained Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Page 9 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 The meeting recessed at 9:47 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 9:53 p.m. with all Council Members present. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading (See Agenda Items 9 (b)(i)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Temporary Construction Easements for Old Hampden Complete Streets Project Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel RESOLUTION NO. 05, SERIES OF 2026. A RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR OLD HAMPDEN COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) Motion - Contract between Allied Universal and the City of Englewood in the amount of $1,042,688.79 Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of a contract extension between the City of Englewood and Allied Universal in the amount of $1,042,689 for security services within the Civic Center, surrounding property and other City owned properties. For Against Abstained Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Page 10 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E City Council Regular January 20, 2026 Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange (Moved By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment MAYOR SIERRA MOVED TO ADJOURN. The meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m. City Clerk Page 11 of 11 Docusign Envelope ID: 53B6A36F-B90D-4B40-9205-6DD8723BED0E