COUNCIL DISTRICT #10

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Christopher J. herndonPresident

DENVERCITY COUNCIL

2014 – 2015

Judy h. MonteroPresident Pro-Tem

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Council Member Directory ....................................4 - 17

Message from the President ..........................................5

Staff Directory ...................................................... 18 - 20

Council Committee Assignments ........................21 - 26

Council District Map ............................................ 28 - 29

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #11 President 2014 - 2015

➤ District Office: Arie P. Taylor Municipal Building 4685 Peoria Street, Suite 245 Denver, Colorado 80239 Phone: 720.337.7711 Fax: 720.337.7721 Email: christopher.herndon@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Alan Pettis Email: alan.pettis@denvergov.org Amanda Schoultz Email: amanda.schoultz@denvergov.org

The Council President is a member of each City Council committee.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Boundary Control Commission• Denver Drug Strategy

Commission• Equalization Board of County

Commissioners• Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Board of Directors• Taxi Advisory Council

CHRISTOPHER J. HERNDON

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Message from the President of City Council

Welcome to the Denver City Council!

The Denver City Council, created in 1904, is the legislative branch of government for the City and County of Denver. We represent more than 600,000 residents in 11 council districts with two of our members representing Denver at large. We serve at the pleasure of the residents of Denver and work tirelessly to engage our citizens and ensure we meet their needs.

As a nonpartisan government body, our primary goal is ensuring that residents receive city services consistently and equitably. Council members serve on committees that cover all aspects of keeping our city running, from arts and culture to zoning and land use.

On Monday nights the Denver City Council convenes to handle the city’s legislative business. We encourage public engagement through a variety of channels, including comment periods in committee, live broadcasts on Denver Channel 8 TV, and public hearings. Please tune in to our next meeting and share your thoughts with us!

For more information about the City Council, our public meetings, legislation and more, visit our websites or call our offices. We look forward to hearing from you.

Christopher J. Herndon, PresidentDenver City Council

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➤ Chair: Infrastructure & Culture

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 451 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.7701 Email: susan.shepherd@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Jenn Hughes Email: jenn.hughes@denvergov.org Maggie Thompson Email: maggie.thompson@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Infrastructure & Culture, Chair• Neighborhoods & Planning• Technology & Governance

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Sustainability Advisory Board• Welfare Reform Board

SUSAN K. SHEPHERD

COUNCIL DISTRICT #1

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #2

➤ Vice-Chair: Safety & Well-being

➤ District Office: Bear Valley Shopping Center 3100 South Sheridan Boulevard Unit D Denver, Colorado 80227 Phone: 720.337.2222 Fax: 720.337.2226 Email: jeanne.faatz@denvergov.org

➤ Aide: Dana Montaño Email: dana.montano@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development• Finance & Services• Safety & Well-being, Vice-Chair

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Denver Local Emergency Planning

Committee (LEPC)• Employee Health Care Insurance

Program Committee (EHIC)

JEANNE FAATZ

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #3

➤ Chair: Safety & Well-being

➤ District Office: 4200 Morrison Road, Unit 7 Denver, Colorado 80219 Phone: 720.337.3333 Fax: 720.337.3337 Email: paul.lopez@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Adriana Magaña Email: adriana.magana@denvergov.org Jesús Orrantia Email: jesus.orrantia@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Infrastructure & Culture• Safety & Well-being, Chair• Technology & Governance

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Crime Prevention and Control

Commission• Sheriff Department Reform

Executive Steering Committee• Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District Board, Chair

PAUL D. LÓPEZ

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #4

➤ Vice-Chair: Infrastructure & Culture

➤ District Office: 3540 South Poplar Street Suite 102 Denver, Colorado 80237 Phone: 720.337.4444 Fax: 720.337.4448 Email: peggy.lehmann@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Diane Young Email: diane.young@denvergov.org Lori Grohskopf Email: lori.grohskopf@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development• Infrastructure & Culture, Vice-Chair• Safety & Well-being

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Emergency Medical Response

Monitoring Group• Office of Sustainability Advisory

Board• Scientific and Cultural Facilities

District Board• Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District Board

PEGGY LEHMANN

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #5

➤ Chair: Neighborhoods & Planning Sharing Economy Task Force

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 451 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.5555 Email: marybeth.susman@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Genny Kline Email: genevieve.kline@denvergov.org Lucas “Luke” Palmisano Email: lucas.palmisano@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Neighborhoods & Planning, Chair• Safety & Well-being• Technology & Governance

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Denver Retail Strategic Advisory

Council• Urban Drainage and Flood Control

District Board

MARY BETH SUSMAN

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #6

➤ Vice-Chair: Finance & Services

➤ Residence: 2181 South Cook Street Denver, Colorado 80210 Phone: 303.758.4898

➤ District Office: 2324 East Exposition Avenue (at South University Boulevard) Denver, Colorado 80209 Phone: 720.337.6666 Fax: 720.337.6661 Email: charlie.brown@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Stacy Simonet Email: stacy.simonet@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development• Finance & Services, Vice-Chair• Infrastructure & Culture

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Metro Wastewater Reclamation

Board• VISIT DENVER, the Convention &

Visitors Bureau Board

CHARLIE BROWN

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #7

➤ Chair: Business Development

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 494 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.7777 Fax: 720.865.9540 Email: chris.nevitt@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Valerie Kerns Email: valerie.kerns@denvergov.org Nathan Batchelder Email: nathan.batchelder@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development, Chair• Finance & Services• Neighborhoods & Planning

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Denver Regional Council of

Governments• Fees & Fines Working Group• Friends of Levitt Pavilion Denver

Board of Directors• Metro Area County

Commissioners• Transportation Solutions Board of

Directors• Winter Park Trust Board of

Trustees

CHRIS NEVITT

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #8

➤ Vice-Chair: Business Development

➤ District Office: Elbra M. Wedgeworth Municipal Building 2855 Tremont Place, Suite 201 Denver, Colorado 80205 Phone: 720.337.8888 Fax: 720-337.8883 Email: albus.brooks@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Chy Montoya Email: chy.montoya@denvergov.org

Brandé Micheau Email: brande.micheau@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development, Vice-Chair• Neighborhoods & Planning• Safety & Well-being

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• 14th Street General Improvement

District• Children’s Cabinet• Commission to End Homelessness• Crime Prevention and Control

Commission• Denver Preschool Program Board

of Directors• VISIT DENVER, the Convention &

Visitors Bureau

ALBUS BROOKS

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➤ Vice-Chair: Neighborhoods & Planning

➤ District Office: 3457 Ringsby Court, #215 Denver, Colorado 80216 Phone: 720.337.7709 Fax: 720.337.9994 Email: judy.montero@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Nola Miguel Email: nola.miguel@denvergov.org

Amanda Sandoval Email: amanda.sandoval@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Finance & Services• Infrastructure & Culture• Neighborhoods & Planning,

Vice-Chair

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Be Healthy Denver• National Western Stockshow

Citizen’s Advisory Committee• North Denver Cornerstone

Collaborative Finance Committee

JUDY H. MONTERO

COUNCIL DISTRICT #9 President Pro-Tem 2014-2015

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #10

➤ Vice-Chair: Technology & Governance

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 493 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.7710 Fax: 720.337.7717 Email: jeanne.robb@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Nora Kimball Email: nora.kimball@denvergov.org Kathi Anderson Email: kathi.anderson@denvergov.org Susan “Susie” Scott Email: susan.scott@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Infrastructure & Culture• Neighborhoods & Planning• Technology & Governance,

Vice-Chair

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Better Denver Bonds Executive

Committee• City-wide Special Events Policy

Working Group• Commission to End Homelessness• Crime Prevention and Control

Commission• Justice Center Oversight

Committee• Sheriff Department Reform

Executive Steering Committee

JEANNE ROBB

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COUNCIL AT-LARGE

➤ Chair: Finance & Services

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 451 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.7712 Fax: 720.865.9540 Email: kniechatlarge@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Feven Netsanet Email: feven.netsanet@denvergov.org Laura Brudzynski Email: laura.brudzynski@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Finance & Services, Chair• Safety & Well-being• Technology & Governance

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• Denver Regional Council of

Governments• Green Fleet Committee• Metropolitan Area County

Commissioners• Welfare Reform Board

ROBIN KNIECH

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COUNCIL AT-LARGE

➤ Chair: Technology & Governance

➤ District Office: City and County Building 1437 Bannock Street, Room 492 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: 720.337.7713 Fax: 720.337.7729 Email: deborah.ortega@denvergov.org

➤ Aides: Susan Aldretti Email: susan.aldretti@denvergov.org John “Jack” Paterson Email: john.paterson@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development• Finance & Services• Technology & Governance, Chair

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS• 24 Hour Rest and Resource Center

Work Group• Colorado Municipal League -

Budget Committee, Executive Board Member, Policy Council

• Commission to End Homelessness• Facilities & Energy Efficiency

Advisory Board, Office of Strategic Partnerships

DEBORAH “DEBBIE” ORTEGA

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF

JANNA B. YOUNG Executive Director

Phone: 720.337.2001 Email: janna.young@denvergov.org

KELLY VELEZ Council Secretary

Phone: 720.337.2002 Email: kelly.velez@denvergov.org

CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES1437 Bannock Street / 4th Floor, Room 451

Denver, Colorado 80202Phone: 720.337.2000

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF

DEBRA BARTLESON Legislative Analyst

Phone: 720.337.2003 Email: debra.bartleson@denvergov.org

SHELLEY SMITH Legislative Analyst

Phone: 720.337.2004 Email: shelley.smith@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Business Development• Neighborhoods & Planning

COMMITTEES• Finance & Services• Infrastructure & Culture

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF

GRETCHEN WILLIAMS Legislative Analyst

Phone: 720.337.2005 Email: gretchen.williams@denvergov.org

EAN TAFOYAStaff Assistant - Legislative Services

Phone: 720.337.2006 Email: ean.tafoya@denvergov.org

COMMITTEES• Safety & Well-being• Technology & Governance

COUNCIL DISTRICT #10

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

CHAIRChris Nevitt

VICE-CHAIRAlbus Brooks

MEMBERSCharlie BrownJeanne FaatzPeggy LehmannDeborah “Debbie” Ortega

STAFFDebra Bartleson

SCHEDULEEvery other Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.(starting August 5, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ Office of Economic Development➤ Denver International Airport➤ Department of Excise & Licenses

Other Partners:➤ Visit Denver➤ Downtown Denver Partnership➤ Metro Chamber

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CHAIRRobin Kniech

VICE-CHAIRCharlie Brown

MEMBERSJeanne FaatzJudy H. MonteroChris NevittDeborah “Debbie” Ortega

STAFFShelley Smith

SCHEDULEEvery other Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.(starting July 29, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ Finance➤ General Services➤ City lobbyists and lobbying team

Other Partner Agencies & Entities of Interest:➤ Colorado Governor and State

Assembly➤ Denver Urban Renewal Authority➤ Denver Regional Council of

Governments➤ Denver Regional Council of

Governments (DRCOG)➤ Federal Lobbying Program➤ Colorado Municipal League➤ Colorado Counties Inc.

FINANCE & SERVICES COMMITTEE

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INFRASTRUCTURE & CULTURE COMMITTEE

CHAIRSusan K. Shepherd

VICE-CHAIRPeggy Lehmann

MEMBERSCharlie BrownPaul D. LópezJudy H. MonteroJeanne Robb

STAFFShelley Smith

SCHEDULEEvery other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.(starting July 30, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ Public Works➤ Parks & Recreation➤ Arts & Venues➤ Art Museum➤ Botanic Gardens➤ Denver Water➤ Public Library➤ Denver Zoo➤ Museum of Nature & Science

Other Partner Agencies & Entities of Interest:➤ Colorado Department of

Transportation➤ Regional Transportation District➤ Scientific & Cultural Facilities District

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CHAIRMary Beth Susman

VICE-CHAIRJudy H. Montero

MEMBERSAlbus BrooksChris NevittJeanne RobbSusan K. Shepherd

STAFFDebra Bartleson

SCHEDULEEvery other Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.(starting August 6, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ North Denver Cornerstone

Collaborative Project➤ Community Planning and

Development➤ National Western Stock Show

NEIGHBORHOODS & PLANNING COMMITTEE

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SAFETY & WELL-BEING COMMITTEE

CHAIRPaul D. López

VICE-CHAIRJeanne Faatz

MEMBERSAlbus BrooksRobin KniechPeggy LehmannMary Beth Susman

STAFFGretchen Williams

SCHEDULEEvery other Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.(starting August 5, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ County Court➤ City Attorney➤ District Attorney➤ Human Services➤ Office of Economic Development

Housing Issues➤ Environmental Health➤ Office of Sustainability➤ Denver Health and Hospital Authority➤ Education & Children➤ Independent Monitor➤ Office of Human Rights & Community

Partnerships

Other Partner Agencies & Entities of Interest:➤ Denver Housing Authority➤ Denver Public Schools

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TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES COMMITTEE

CHAIRDeborah “Debbie” Ortega

VICE-CHAIRJeanne Robb

MEMBERSRobin KniechPaul D. LópezSusan K. ShepherdMary Beth Susman

STAFFGretchen Williams

SCHEDULEevery other Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.(starting July 29, 2014)

Agencies of Responsibility & Oversight:➤ Technology Services➤ Board of Ethics➤ Clerk & Recorder➤ City Auditor➤ Office of Human Resources➤ Denver Employees’ Retirement

Program➤ Mayor’s Office➤ City Council

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COUNCIL DISTRICT #10 President 2008 - 2009

City Councilmakes laws, budgets City money, and can investigate City agencies.

Since 1971, the Council has had 13 members — 11 from equally

populated districts and two elected at large. Council members, who must be at least 25 years old,

U.S. citizens, and two-year Denver residents, are all elected at the

same time every four years. Council committees, each concerned with

various areas of city government, meet frequently to discuss and

prepare proposed laws. The whole Council routinely meets on Monday

nights with a few exceptions.