2026-10-05 - City Council

Summary

Built from official meeting minutes.

  • Regular meeting, 3:30 PM; 12 members present.
  • Postponed two tech contract expansion items to October 13: Citibot AI chatbot expansion (called out by Alvidrez), Slalom IT services expansion (called out by Lewis).
  • Approved employment branding video contract amendment adding $250,000 (9-3, with Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis opposed).
  • Approved Colorado Coalition for the Homeless contract amendment adding $63,750 for continued support services.
  • Approved proclamations (El Grito 5K Run/Walk, honoring fallen officer Merle Nading).
  • Various other contract amendments and resolutions approved.

Postponed to October 13: Citibot AI Chatbot expansion (26-1373)

  • Called out by Alvidrez for one-week postponement; will be voted on at October 13 meeting.

Postponed to October 13: Slalom IT Contract expansion (26-1372)

  • Called out by Lewis for one-week postponement; will be voted on at October 13 meeting.

Approved: Employment branding video contract (26-1303)

  • Amends contract with Sunny Side Up Solutions LLC adding $250,000 (new total $650,000) through 8-14-2028 for employment brand videos and projects.
  • Passed 9-3 (Gilmore, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Lewis opposed).

Approved: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless contract (26-1385)

  • Amends contract adding $63,750 (new total $6,512,345) to support 85 additional households formerly experiencing homelessness (225 total served in 2026).

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