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Commerce City, CO 80022  
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Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Monday, May 4, 2026  
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_K9R-JlWLQpCH-P  
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Regular Meeting. Revised 5/4/2026 at 3:45 PM.  
Call to Order/Roll Call  
1.  
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Commerce City was called to order  
by Mayor Pro Tem Noble on May 4, 2026, at 6:04 PM.  
9 -  
Present:  
Mayor Steven J. Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Council Member  
Jose Guardiola, Council Member Rocky Teter, Council Member Joanna  
Sandoval, Council Member Craig Kim, Council Member Charles Dukes,  
Council Member Stefanie Trujillo and Council Member Lori Young  
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 Young to  
adopt the agenda as presented. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Public Comment  
4.  
26-076  
Public Comment - Individuals may address the City Council on items that  
are not on the agenda, or on agenda items that do not appear as Public  
Hearings, during Public Comment. Items of a personal nature should not  
be discussed; personnel-related matters shall be directed through the  
appropriate chain of command. Please sign up prior to the meeting start  
time. Neither Council Members nor City staff should be expected to  
engage in discussions or debate with any speaker. The Council may  
direct the City Manager to follow up with certain matters. Out of respect  
for City Council and others in attendance, comments are limited to three  
(3) minutes or less. If a large number of speakers have signed up  
representing a group and on the same topic, the Mayor may ask that the  
group designate a representative to present their collective comments.  
Visit <http://c3gov.com/council> to access full meeting agendas. Click  
on, "Virtual Meeting and Public Comment Instructions," for instructions on  
how to provide virtual live and written comments. The deadline to register  
for virtual comments, or submit written comments, is noon on the date of  
the meeting.  
- Brandon Jimenez spoke on the Flock Ordinance and security system.  
- Nate Harris spoke on the Flock Ordinance updates.  
- Jackie Valdez spoke on ATV's in the City and traffic issues.  
- Kristi Douglas spoke on concerns about our democratic process.  
- Ingred Barnette spoke for support on the Melanoma Awareness Month proclamation.  
Presentations  
5.  
Pres 26-119  
YOUTH COMMISSION ANNUAL UPDATE  
Co-Chairs of the Youth Commission gave the presentation.  
Pres 26-411  
RECOGNIZING CITY COUNCIL'S 2026 RETREAT DISCUSSION AND  
AFFIRMING THE DIRECTION TO DEVELOP THE REFRESHED  
STRATEGIC PLAN  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Guardiola, to formally recognize the 2026 City Council Retreat discussion and affirm  
staff's direction to develop the refreshed Strategic Plan based on the foundation  
established at the retreat and summarized in the retreat materials. VOTE: 9 - Aye.  
Noticed Council Business  
6.  
NCB 26-027  
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A CITY LOAN FOR THE  
ADVANCE MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY RESIDENTS  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Mayor Douglas, to direct  
City staff to provide an analysis of offering a city loan to the residents of the Advanced  
Mobile Home Community and for Council to make a determination, to be completed by  
June 2026. VOTE: 2 - Aye, 7 - Nay (Dukes, Kim, Guardiola, Sandoval, Young, Trujillo,  
Teter)  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member  
Sandoval, to stop the discussion and VOTE: 6 - Aye, 3 - Nay (Noble, Douglas, Teter).  
Consent Agenda  
7.  
Public Works Week Proclamation, Small Business Week Proclamation, Ordinance  
2771, V25-0002, and Z25-0006 were removed off the consent agenda.  
A motion was made by Council Member Dukes, seconded by Council Member Kim, to  
approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: 9 - Aye  
Min 26-073  
Proc 26-014  
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 13, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 5, 2026 AS MISSING AND  
MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN DAY  
Proc 26-015  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS ASIAN AMERICAN  
AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN COMMERCE CITY,  
COLORADO  
Proc 26-016  
Proc 26-017  
Proc 26-018  
Proc 26-019  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 4-8, 2026 AS TEACHER  
APPRECIATION WEEK  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 6-12, 2026 AS NATIONAL  
NURSES WEEK IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 17, 2026 AS KIDS TO PARKS  
DAY IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 17-23, 2026 AS  
PUBLIC WORKS WEEK IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
Public Works Staff read the proclamation.  
Council Member Sandoval stepped away from the meeting at 7:22 PM.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Sandoval  
Absent:  
Proc 26-036  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 4TH, 2026 THROUGH MAY  
9TH, 2026 AS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK IN COMMERCE CITY,  
COLORADO  
Council Member Sandoval read the proclamation.  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Proclamation be approved. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Sandoval  
Absent:  
Proc 26-037  
Proc 26-038  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 8, 2026 AS PROVIDER  
APPRECIATION DAY IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 4TH, 2026 THROUGH MAY  
8TH, 2026 AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK IN COMMERCE  
CITY, COLORADO  
Proc 26-040  
Ord 2745  
A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2026 AS MELANOMA  
AWARENESS MONTH IN COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
STATEWIDE INTERNET PORTAL AUTHORITY (SIPA) FUNDS IN THE  
AMOUNT OF $425,000 FOR THE GOVGRANT PROGRAM AND  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Ord 2753  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF  
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS (DOLA) HOMELESSNESS  
RESOLUTION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF  
$75,000 AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
Ord 2769  
Ord 2770  
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ELIMINATING FUND 700 SPECIAL  
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND TRANSFERRING THE REMAINING  
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,752.13 INTO THE GENERAL FUND  
(010)  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1291, WHICH  
ESTABLISHED THE COMMERCE CITY SOLID WASTE  
MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL ENTERPRISE AND ITS RELATED FUND,  
TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS  
Ord 2771  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY BY RE-APPROPRIATING REMAINING AMERICAN  
RESCUE PLAN ACT, DONATIONS, METRO FOOTBALL STADIUM  
DISTRICT SHARE, CCBSD USE TAX, AND GRANTS FUNDING  
BALANCES IN THE GENERAL FUND, CCBSD USE TAX FUND,  
POLICE DONATIONS FUND, GRANTS FUND, AND CAPITAL  
EXPENDITURES FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE  
THEREOF  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Teter, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved on  
first reading. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Sandoval  
Absent:  
Ord 2776  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER  
OF OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO  
THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000  
FOR THE BRIDGE HOUSE’S READY TO WORK PROGRAM AND THE  
AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF  
Res 2026-025  
Res 2026-046  
V25-0002  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR A  
NEW MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT TO INSIGHT PUBLIC  
SECTOR, INC.  
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE  
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH MCCI, LLC  
FORMERLY OPERATING AS ECS IMAGING, INC.  
AN ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF BUCKLEY ROAD  
BETWEEN EAST 112TH AVENUE AND EAST 120TH AVENUE,  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Dukes, that this Ordinance be introduced by council as seated and approved  
on first reading. VOTE:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Kim, Council Member Dukes, Council  
Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
1 - Council Member Sandoval  
Absent:  
Z25-0006  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF  
COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY REZONING THE PROPERTY  
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 8025 PONTIAC STREET FROM I-1  
(LIGHT-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) TO I-2  
(MEDIUM-INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT)  
Council Member Sandoval re-joined the meeting at 7:28 PM.  
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council Member  
Kim, that this Zoning Ordinances be introduced by council as seated and  
approved on first reading. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council  
Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
Administrative Council Business  
8.  
9.  
A motion was made by Council Member Guardiola, seconded by Council Member Kim,  
directing the City Manager and staff to explore the eligibility of Advanced Mobile Home  
Park as a use under Private Activity Bonds to serve as bridge funding for acquisition  
of the park by the tenants, and identify potential partners to serve as the recipient to  
disburse funds in support of acquisition. VOTE: 9 - Aye.  
Council Reports  
26-079  
REVIEW OF THE WORK SCHEDULE  
City Manager Rogers highlighted items presented in their weekly report provided to  
council earlier. The mayor and council reported on their attendance at various meetings  
and events.  
Executive Session  
EXS 26-005  
10.  
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO  
C.R.S. SECTION 24-6-402(4)(F)(I) FOR THE DISCUSSION OF  
PERSONNEL MATTERS, SPECIFICALLY TO DISCUSS 2026  
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OF THE CITY MANAGER  
A motion was made by Council Member Kim, seconded by Council Member  
Young, to enter into an Executive Session pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(F)(I) for  
the discussion of personnel matters, specifically to discuss 2026 performance  
standards of the City Manager. VOTE:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Mayor Douglas, Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Council Member Guardiola, Council  
Member Teter, Council Member Sandoval, Council Member Kim, Council  
Member Dukes, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Young  
Adjourn  
11.  
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.  
In accord with the city charter, the city clerk read the title to all ordinances and  
resolutions adopted by Council at this meeting.  
_________________________________  
Steven J. Douglas, Mayor  
_________________________________  
Stephen J. Ruger, City Clerk  
26-077  
26-078  
CITY COUNCIL POLICIES  
CITY MANAGER WEEK IN REVIEW REPORT  
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