5PM Executive Session
City Council will meet at 5PM and go into executive session (no audience, no recordings) "for a conference with Special Counsel to receive legal advice on specific legal issues regarding the nature and scope of the investigation to be conducted by the third-party investigator regarding the March 2026 incident at the City of Golden Fire Department." This is the incident that resulted in terminating a fire fighter, the Fire Chief, and the City Manager.
They will reconvene at 6:30 to start the regular business meeting.
6:30 Business Meeting
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to PublicComment@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the business meeting, at 6:30PM.
Public Comment
The meeting begins with public comment. If you want to address Council, you will have three minutes to speak. Any public comments received by email before 3PM will be posted in the meeting packet after 3 (so check back then).
Consent Matters
Items on the Consent Agenda are considered non-controversial, not needing discussion. All items in this section will be approved with a single vote.
Any councilor wishing to discuss a consent issue can request that it be removed from the consent agenda and discussed and voted on separately.
These are the items on tonight's Consent Agenda:
- IGA (Intergovernmental Agreement) to allow the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder’s Office to use Golden City Hall as a Voter Service and Polling Center (VSPC) for the November election. More.
- IGA between Golden and Jefferson County, Edgewater, Lakewood, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge to share the state funding for affordable housing. This year, Golden has exceeded the state's requirements for building new unit, so it may choose to give the state's funding to another member of the "consortium" so they can build their own affordable housing units. More.
- IGA with Jefferson County to allow the City to purchase fuel from the County during "emergencies, fuel supply disruptions, or other circumstances when the City’s normal fueling resources are unavailable or insufficient." More.
- IGA with Jefferson County, Arvada, Edgewater, Lakewood, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge to collaborate in providing shelter for the homeless during cold weather emergencies. More.
- IGA with Jefferson County, Arvada, Edgewater, Lakewood, Westminster, and Wheat Ridge regarding use of the Homeless Navigation Center, which is located in Lakewood. More.
- Memoradum of Understanding with Jefferson County concerning cold weather response for the homeless. More.
Proclamations
- National Public Lands Day
- Energy Efficiency Day
- Indigenous Peoples Day
Staff Presentations
- 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
- Revenue Trends and Outlook by the Finance Director
Downtown Parking
The City is establishing a new permit parking district at Jackson and Water Streets (near Parfet Park, the Gold Apartments, Gold Office Building, and the Golden Mill). More.
Recruiting a New City Manager
Mayor Weinberg will discuss plans to find a new City Manager. The process is expected to take 3-6 months. They may use internal staff to locate an internal candidate or may hire an outside firm to conduct an external search. The search for a statewide or internal search would cost approximately $10-12K. A nationwide search would cost approximately $35-40K. More.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
