Commerce City Council meeting minutes — December 1, 2025
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Council met in regular session (hybrid) and heard presentations on the E-470 corridor and the monthly Oil & Gas update. Council adopted multiple resolutions including prohibiting graywater use, appointing members to boards and commissions, and authorizing submission of the 2024 CDBG CAPER. Council directed a third‑party investigation into allegations concerning a remaining Council member, approved 2026 performance standards and a salary increase for the City Attorney, and adopted 2026 performance metrics for the City Manager. Public comment addressed police drone use, commercial development, neighborhood traffic, and drainage on Colorado Blvd.
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- Adopted Resolution 2025-170 prohibiting the use of graywater.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-176 appointing members to designated boards and commissions of Commerce City.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-141 authorizing submission of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2024 Community Development Block Grant program year.
- Directed the City Attorney's Office to obtain a third‑party investigator to investigate allegations regarding the remaining Council member and provide a consolidated report and summary per CP-25.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-179 approving 2026 performance standards and approving a salary increase for City Attorney Lee Zarzecki.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-180 adopting 2026 performance metrics for City Manager Jason Rogers.
- Approved the Consent Agenda (including minutes of the November 17, 2025 meeting) with Resolution 2025-170 removed for separate consideration.
- Authorized sending a memorial bouquet to the family of Guillermo Serna and preparing a statement acknowledging the service of State Senator Faith Winter.
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City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Call to Order/Roll Call - 6:00 PM
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Agenda
- Public Comment
- 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.
- Presentations - 6:20 PM
- E-470 Presentation
- Oil and Gas Monthly Update
- Consent Agenda - 7:10 PM
- Minutes of the November 17, 2025 Meeting
- A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING THE USE OF GRAYWATER
- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF COMMERCE CITY
- Public Hearings
- A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR THE 2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM YEAR
- 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
- Council Reports - 7:20 PM
- Review of Work Schedule
- Executive Session - 7:50 PM
- 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.
- 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.
- Adjourn - 10:20 PM
- City Manager Week in Review Report
- City Council Policies
- Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-227-8791 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
- A RESOLUTION APPROVING 2026 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEE ZARZECKI
- A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2026 PERFORMANCE METRICS FOR CITY MANAGER JASON ROGERS
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