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Home My WebLink About2026-02-17 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2026 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) Deputy City Manager Tim Dodd, City Manager Intern Colton Zadkovic and City Staff requested that Council provide direction on proposed strategic plan outcomes, goals, community prioritization, and structure, and to provide feedback on ideas for strategic plan projects. The meeting recessed at 7:00 p.m . for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:05 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 7:05 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 Jack Bethel Council Member Steve Ward Council Member Rita Russell Council Member Tena Prange COUNCIL ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Lewis City Attorney Niles City Clerk Carlile Senior Deputy City Clerk McKinnon Deputy City Manager Dodd Chief of Police Jackson Page 1 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 Director of South Platte Renew and Utilities Van Ry Director of Community Development, Power Director of Finance Engels Director of Parks Recreation and Library Underhill Deputy Director of Business Solutions and Engineering Stone, Utilities Senior Services Manager Baum, Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Chief Redevelopment Officer Poremba, Community Development Department Administrator Fenton, Community Development Economic Development Manager Slate, Community Development Affordable Housing Program Manager Brown, City Manager's Office Procurement and Contract Manager Peepgrass, Finance Department Procurement Specialist Watts, Finance Department Audio Visual Engineer Hessling, Information Technology Intern Zadkovic, City Manager's Office Office Daleigh, Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 2, 2026. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNICL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2026 For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 6 Recognitions a) City Council recognized the Procurement Team  Elizabeth Watts  Trudi Peepgrass 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Communications, Proclamations, or Appointments. Page 2 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 8 Recognition of Public Comment a) Jamie Indigo, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. b) Elise Reuter, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. c) Gary Kozacek, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. d) Jan McCoy, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Mayor Sierra responded to Public Comment Motion . 9 Consent Agenda Items Council Member Prange moved seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-v), 9(b)(i-iii), and 9 (c)(i). a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 13 - Approval of the 2026 IGA between RTD and the City for the Englewood Shuttle COUNCIL BILL NO. 13, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND REGIONAL TRANSPORT DISTRICT (RTD) FOR FUNDING OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES . ii) CB 15 - Amendment to Valley Sanitation District Connector Agreement and Termination of Sheridan Sanitation District No. 1 Connector Agreement COUNCIL BILL NO. 15, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE APPROVING (1) AN AGREEMENT TERMINATING THE WASTEWATER CONNECTORS AGREEMENT WITH SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 AND (2) AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONNECTOR’S AGREEMENT WITH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT RELATED TO THE DISSOLUTION OF SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 1 AND EXPANSION OF VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT’S SERVICE AREA. iii) CB 16 - Amendment Two to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement between Arapahoe County and the City of Englewood Page 3 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 COUNCIL BILL NO. 16, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TWO TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR AMENDMENT TWO TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NUMBER ENHS2201, ENERGY EFFICIENT ENGLEWOOD (E3), EXTENDING THE PROJECT COMPLETION TO JUNE 30, 2026. iv) CB 17 - IGA with Arapahoe County to utilize the 24/7 County ballot box located at the Civic Center for the April 7, 2026, Special Election COUNCIL BILL NO. 17, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE USE OF A COUNTY DROP BOX LOCATION FOR THE APRIL 7 SPECIAL ELECTION. v) CB 20 - Amend Englewood Municipal Code to Reflect Transfer of Stormwater Functions COUNCIL BILL NO. 20, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THE TRANSFER OF STORMWATER FUNCTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENT. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading. i) CB 9 - Amendment to Municipal Code regarding maximum penalties to align with state law ORDINANCE NO. 10, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 67, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1-4- 1, MAXIMUM PENALTIES . ii) CB 12 - City Manager emergency declaration authority ORDINANCE NO. 11, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 67, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD) Page 4 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING EMERGENCY RESPONSE, IN THE EVENT OF CITY EMERGENCY OR DISASTER. iii) CB 14 - Ordinance to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Englewood and University of Denver ORDINANCE NO. 12, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 67, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER’S JOSEF KORBEL SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KORBEL AMERICORPS PROGRAM. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Motion - Optimal Source Contract with BC Interiors for Furniture – Phase II Space Improvements Approval of an optimal source contract with BC Interiors (BCI) to furnish new workspaces at the Allen Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and ServiCenter as part of the Utilities Phase II Space Improvements Projects in the amount of $497,879, with authorization to use a 10% staff- managed contingency of $49,788, for a total project authorization of $547,667. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i-v), 9(b)(i-iii), and 9 (c)(i). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. Page 5 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 8 - Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Englewood and the Arapahoe County Board of Health to aid in disaster emergency planning and Point of Local Dispersal Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 8, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR MEDICAL SITES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. ii) CB 10 - Municipal Code clean-up project: Title 2, Boards and Commissions Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 10, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLE 2, CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 15, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE 5-3A-3 TO DESCRIBE ALL CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ALIGN WITH CHARTER, REVISE FOR CLARITY AND EASE OF UNDERSTANDING, AND PROVIDE FOR CONSISTENCY AMONG BOARDS. AS AMENDED Amendments to include: 2-1-15 Amended to state: B. Membership. The Committee consists of a minimum of five (5) but no more than seven (7) members. Page 6 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 2-2-4: Amended to state: N. Multiple Board Appointments. Should City Council receive a sufficient number of applicants to fill open positions, City Council will give appointment priority to those that are not appointed to serve on another City Board. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second Reading There were no additional Ordinances on Second Reading. (See Agenda Item 9(b)(i-iii)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Urging implementation of best practices and a reflection of community values by all law enforcement agencies that may act within this jurisdiction Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel RESOLUTION NO. 6, SERIES OF 2026 A RESOLUTION URGING IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES AND A REFLECTION OF COMMUNITY VALUES BY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES THAT MAY ACT WITHIN THIS JURISDICTION. AS AMENDED. Amendments to include: That should federal law enforcement, military or any state or federal official authorized to effectuate an arrest or otherwise serve a civil detainer or warrant take official action within the City of Englewood, this Council requires they adhere to best practices and local standards. For Against Abstained Page 7 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59 City Council Regular February 17, 2026 Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Moved By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel (Seconded By) x 5 1 0 Motion CARRIED. 12 General Discussion a) Mayor's Choice i) Executive Session For a conference with the City Attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(b). The Executive Session was tabled to a date uncertain. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. City Clerk Page 8 of 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 6F885029-CFAA-4791-B96A-FC3F22022D59