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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, December 1, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO  
80022. The meeting will also be conducted in a hybrid format  
via Zoom. Registration link:  
https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MvDkMiNTRz6pK8  
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Regular Meeting  
Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM  
1.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member Dukes,  
to excuse members not present. VOTE: 4 - Aye, 3 - Nay (S. Douglas, Ford, Kim), 2 -  
Excused (Chacon, Madera).  
7 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Rocky Teter, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes,  
Council Member Sean Ford and Council Member Kristi Douglas  
2 - Council Member Oscar Madera and Council Member Renee Chacon  
Excused:  
Pledge of Allegiance  
2.  
3.  
The pledge of allegiance was recited.  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to adopt the agenda as presented. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Public Comment  
4.  
25-079  
Public Comment - City Council will conduct this meeting in person at the  
Commerce City Civic Center, 7887 E 60th Ave, Commerce City, CO  
80022. There will be the opportunity for public comment at the meeting  
during public comment and/or for each agenda item. Comments may be  
consolidated under the Public Comment part of the meeting. The public  
can submit their comments live during the meeting in person, via Zoom,  
or in advance through mail or email. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on  
“Meeting agendas” for the full meeting agenda and "Virtual Meeting and  
Public Comment Instructions" for instructions on how to submit live verbal  
and written comments. The deadline to register via Zoom or submit  
written comments is noon on Monday, December 1, 2025.  
Jackie Valdez spoke on drones used by the Police Department and commercial  
business moving into the city.  
Keith Rogers spoke on traffic complaints in neighborhoods and drainage on Colorado  
Blvd.  
Presentations - 6:20 PM  
5.  
Pres 25-484  
E-470 Presentation  
Joe Donahue, E-470 Executive Director, provided a presentation on the E-470 corridor.  
Pres 25-060  
Oil and Gas Monthly Update  
Melody Mascarenaz, Sustainability Manager, provided the Oil and Gas monthly update.  
Consent Agenda - 7:10 PM  
6.  
Mayor Pro Tem Noble requested Resolution 2025-170 be removed from the Consent  
Agenda and considered separately.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Min 25-247  
Minutes of the November 17, 2025 Meeting  
Res 2025-170  
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE USE OF GRAYWATER  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Ford, that Resolution 2025-170 be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Res 2025-176  
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED BOARDS  
AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY  
Public Hearings  
7.  
Res 2025-141  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE  
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION  
REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR  
Mayor Douglas opened the public hearing.  
George Lewis, Community Programs & Projects Coordinator, provided the staff  
presentation to Council.  
There was no public testimony on this matter.  
Mayor Douglas closed the public hearing.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that Resolution 2025-141 be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
The public hearings will be conducted in a hybrid format in person and via Zoom.  
There will be an opportunity to testify live during the meeting or in advance via  
email or regular mail. Visit c3gov.com/council and click on “Virtual Meeting and  
Public Comment Instructions” for instructions on how to register or submit  
comments. The deadline to register to comment and to submit written comments  
is noon on Monday, December 1st. Please contact the City Clerk to request  
paper copies of materials.  
Administrative Council Business  
8.  
A motion was made by Council Member Ford, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes,directing the City Attorney's Office to obtain a third-party investigator to (a)  
investigate the allegations only on the remaining Council member and (b) provide  
Council a consolidated report and summary as set forth in CP-25, for Council's further  
consideration. VOTE: 5 - Aye, 2 - Nay (K. Douglas, S. Douglas), 2 - Excused (Chacon,  
Madera).  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, to send a memorial bouquet of flowers to the family of Guillermo Serna. VOTE:  
7 - Aye, 2 - Excused (Chacon, Madera).  
A motion was made by Council Member Douglas, seconded by Council Member Kim,  
to put together a statement of acknowledgement of the late Colorado State Senator  
Faith Winter's service to the state and the community. VOTE: 7 - Aye, 2 - Excused  
(Chacon, Madera).  
Council Reports - 7:20 PM  
9.  
25-080  
Review of Work Schedule  
Executive Session - 7:50 PM  
10.  
25-220  
An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to  
C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to conduct the annual performance review of the City  
Attorney. Formal action by the City Council following the executive  
session is anticipated and will occur in open session.  
A motion was made by Council Member Teter, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City  
pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to conduct the annual performance review of the City Attorney.  
VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
25-281  
An executive session of the City Council of Commerce City pursuant to  
C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to establish 2026 performance standards of the City  
Manager. Formal action by the City Council following the executive  
session is anticipated and will occur in open session.  
City Council entered into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.  
City Council reconvened the regular meeting at 10:04 p.m.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, to enter into an executive session of the City Council of Commerce City  
pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for the discussion of personnel matters,  
specifically to establish 2026 performance standards of the City Manager.  
VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Res 2025-179  
A RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS  
AND APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEE  
ZARZECKI  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem  
Noble, that Resolution 2025-179 be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Res 2025-180  
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR  
CITY MANAGER JASON ROGERS  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that Resolution 2025-180 be adopted. VOTE:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Teter, Council  
Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council Member Ford and Council  
Member Douglas  
2 - Council Member Madera and Council Member Chacon  
Excused:  
Adjourn - 10:20 PM  
11.  
The meeting adjourned at 10:19 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Kim Garland, Acting City Clerk  
25-082  
25-081  
City Manager Week in Review Report  
City Council Policies  
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