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Home My WebLink About2026-03-02 (Regular) Meeting Minutes MINUTES City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 2, 2026 1000 Englewood Parkway - 2nd Floor Council Chambers 6:00 PM 1 Study Session Topic a) City Attorney Tamara Niles provided information on a proposed Municipal Code amendment to provide a comprehensive, clear process for contested hearings. b) Affordable Housing Program Manager Seth Brown presented an overview of the new state law concerning the right of first refusal for multi-family housing properties that are placed on the market for sale. The meeting recessed at 7:10 p.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 7:16 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 7:16 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 Deputy City Clerk Prado Deputy City Manager Dodd Page 1 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 Chief of Police Jackson Deputy Police Chief Fender Director of Parks, Recreation, Library, and Golf Underhill Director of Community Development Power Director of Public Works Rachael Deputy Director of Engineering Asset Management Crum, Public Works City Engineer Branham, Public Works Affordable Housing Program Manager Brown, City Manager's office Audio Visual Engineer Hesling, Information Technology Police Officer Stoeber Police Department 5 Consideration of Minutes of Previous Session a) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 17, 2026. Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNICL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2026. 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. 6 Recognitions a) Director of Public Works introduced Deputy Director of Engineering and Asset Management Ryan Crum. b) Council recognized Library Volunteers  Rebecca Chersin  Sean Cunningham  Mark Elliott  John Talbot 7 Appointments, Communications and Proclamations There were no Appointments, Communications and Proclamations 8 Recognition of Public Comment Page 2 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 a) Joan Glover, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. b) Bill de Simone, an Englewood resident, addressed Council. Council Member Anderson responded to public comment. 9 Consent Agenda Items a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading Mayor Sierra removed Agenda Items 9(a)(ii) and 9 (c)(i) from Consent Agenda. Council Member Russell removed Agenda Item 9(b)(v) from Consent Agenda. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson seconded by Council Member Prange to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i,iii), and 9(b)(i-iv). i) CB 23 - Amending traffic code regarding vehicle registration and cell phone use COUNCIL BILL NO. 23, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 11 OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING VEHICLE REGISTRATION AND USE OF MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DRIVING. ii) CB 24 - Data sharing agreement between the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Englewood Police Department [Clerks note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to table Council Bill No. 24 to the Regular City Council Meeting of March 16, 2026. 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 Page 3 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 Motion CARRIED. TABLED iii) CB 25 - Amendment to an IGA with Arapahoe County regarding the use of Civic Center as a Voter Service and Polling Center for the November 3, 2026 election. COUNCIL BILL NO. 25, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISIONERS AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR THE USE OF A COUNTY DROP BOX LOCATION FOR THE NOVEMBER 3RD GENERAL ELECTION. b) Approval of Ordinances on Second 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 & Point of Local Dispersal ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 08, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WARD) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR MEDICAL SITES IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. ii) CB 10 - Municipal Code clean-up project: Title 2, Boards and Commissions ORDINANCE NO. 14, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 10, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. iii) CB 13 - 2026 IGA between RTD and the City for the Englewood Shuttle ORDINANCE NO. 15, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 13, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD AND REGIONAL TRANSPORT DISTRICT (RTD) FOR FUNDING OF Page 4 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. iv) CB 16 - Amendment Two to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement between Arapahoe County and the City of Englewood ORDINANCE NO. 16, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 16, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. v) CB 17 - IGA regarding April 7, 2026 Special Election [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. 17, SERIES OF 2026 (COUNCIL BILL NO. 17, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE) 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. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. c) Resolutions and Motions i) Dartmouth Bridge change order to pay outstanding invoices Page 5 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 [Clerks note: This agenda item was removed from the Consent Agenda Motion and considered independently.] Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Approval of the Dartmouth Bridge change order to pay outstanding invoices For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Moved by Council Member Joe Anderson Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 9(a)(i,iii), and 9(b)(i-iv). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Moved By) x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. 10 Public Hearing Items No public hearing was scheduled before Council. 11 Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions a) Approval of Ordinances on First Reading i) CB 18 - Authorizing administrative fine for violations of business license Page 6 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 Moved by Council Member Tena Prange Seconded by Council Member Jack Bethel COUNCIL BILL NO. 18, INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PRANGE A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5-1-9, AUTHORIZING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR BUSINESS LICENSE VIOLATIONS. 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-v)). c) Resolutions and Motions i) Resolution - Establishing City Attorney's Settlement Authority, and Procedures for Settlement of Claims Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson Motion to approve Resolution establishing City Attorney's Settlement Authority, and Procedures for Settlement of Claims. Moved by Council Member Rita Russell Seconded by Council Member Steve Ward Motion to amend Section 3, by removing Paragraph 1. For Against Abstained Rita Russell (Moved By) x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson x Page 7 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Seconded By) x Jack Bethel x 1 5 0 Motion DEFEATED. Moved by Council Member Steve Ward Seconded by Council Member Joe Anderson RESOLUTION NO. 7, SERIES OF 2026 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AUTHORITY OF CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE CERTAIN CLAIMS. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra x Joe Anderson (Seconded By) x Tena Prange x Steve Ward (Moved By) x Jack Bethel x 6 0 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). Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange MOTION TO MOVE INTO AN 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). For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Page 8 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. The meeting recessed at 8:29 p.m. to go into Executive Session. Council Member Russell exited the executive session prior to it ending and returned to Council Chambers. The meeting reconvened at 9:44 p.m. with all Council Members present. Moved by Council Member Othoniel Sierra Seconded by Council Member Tena Prange MOTION TO CLOSE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. For Against Abstained Rita Russell x Othoniel Sierra (Moved By) x Joe Anderson x Tena Prange (Seconded By) x Steve Ward x Jack Bethel x 6 0 0 Motion CARRIED. Mayor Sierra recited the following statement: For the record, if any person who participated in the executive session believes that any substantial discussion of any matters not included in the motion to go into the executive session occurred during the executive session, or that any improper action occurred during the executive session in violation of the Open Meetings Law, I would ask that you state your concerns for the record. Council Member Russell stated that she objected to the topics discussed during the Executive Session. b) Council Members' Choice 13 City Manager’s Report 14 Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:52 p.m Page 9 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB City Council Regular March 2, 2026 City Clerk Page 10 of 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 9BD96334-B0DA-4E1D-AC83-7398B8674DBB