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The Budget and Policy Committee of the Denver City Council, chaired by Council President Diana Romero Campbell (District 4), met on October 26, 2026, to discuss two major proposals: a ban on algorithmic rental price-fixing and a realignment of pay for appointed charter officers.
1. Prohibition on Algorithmic Rental Price Fixing Claire Kelly and Zach Burley (aides to Councilmembers Paul Cashman and Chantel Lewis) presented a proposed ordinance banning the use of algorithmic devices that rely on non-public, non-competitive data to set rental prices, targeting software like RealPage. Denver ranked 3rd nationally for the share of multi-family rentals using such software and 2nd for the average monthly cost increase attributed to algorithmic price coordination ($136 per month in 2023). Enforcement would rely on the city’s rental registry (attestation), a complaint-driven process through the Department of Local Climate Protection (DLCP), a $5,000 per violation penalty, administrative subpoena power, and a private right of action in Denver District Court. Councilmember Jamie Torres asked how tenants would detect use of the software (e.g., lease clauses). Councilmember Amanda Sawyer raised significant concerns about state preemption, noting the city cannot interfere in landlord-tenant contracts managed at the state level. Councilmember Kevin Hines discussed attestation and disclosure requirements for third-party tools. Councilmember Chantel Lewis co-sponsored the item.
2. Realignment of Appointed Charter Officer Pay Councilmember Amanda Sawyer, alongside HR Executive Director Kathy Nesbitt and Compensation Director Marissa Pacheco, presented a plan to address compensation for 12 appointed charter officer positions, whose salaries have been frozen since 2022. The plan includes an initial one-time true-up to the market median (50th percentile) using national and regional comparators, followed by a future four-year adjustment mechanism based on the lesser of CPI or career service raises. The effective goal date is January 1, 2027. Councilmember Alvidres expressed strong concern about the impact on the already tight 2027 city budget and vacancy savings, suggesting a delay to 2028. Councilmember Hines asked about executive-to-worker pay ratios and compression with career service staff. Councilmember Watson questioned whether a ceiling would apply to large salary jumps. Councilmember Torres requested the inclusion of 360-degree performance reviews in the ordinance.
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